8. Freshwater langostinos - These are a specialty of the town of El Fuerte in Sinaloa, where they're called cauque. Prepared with garlic and butter, as in the photo above, the langostinos are delicious and not as expensive as anything this special would be in the United States.
One place you can have them is the Restaurant Paseo de Las Aves, where they're grilled, cooked with garlic or prepared a la Menier (Meunière).
Cauque is just one of the attractions of this historic town with its quiet, romantic streets, pastel-painted buildings, museum and large, peaceful plaza.
Restaurant Paseo de Las Aves, El Fuerte, Sinaloa. No address available, but the phone is (687) 860-18-61.
9. Pajaritos - These little birds--that's the literal meaning of pajaritos--aren't birds at all but flying fish. They're in season from May to July in Mazatlán. They may not look appetizing, but fried, they're crisp as a chip and delicious to eat with salsa.
10. La Gota de Miel - Pancho Villa was assasinated at Hidalgo del Parral, Chihuahua, and you can visit a museum that shows what happened that day. But the town has a sweeter side, especially the candies at La Gota de Miel (drop of honey).
In business since 1932, this famous shop produces handmade candies without preservatives or artificial flavorings.
Dainty little confections of soft milk fudge are topped with nuts, raisins, like those in the photo above, and with coconut, pineapple and other goodies that make them too tempting to resist.
There are cocadas (coconut candies) too and crisp nut candies like those in the photo with the sign. Nuez de la India means Indian nuts, in other words, cashews.
La Gota de Miel candy shop, Av. 20 de Noviembre 51 and Av. Independencia 85, Hidalgo del Parral, Chihuahua. (627) 522-1217 and 523-3520.
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