| Keyword |
Description |
| Ceviche |
A dish of seafood marinated in citrus juice, popular in Latin America |
| Waistline |
Measure around the narrowest part of body |
| Culinary |
Related to cooking or food preparation skills |
Trying new foods can be an adventure, especially in Mexico where creative ice cream flavors are everywhere. On a trip to Guanajuato, the author finds ceviche ice cream — a citrusy, seafood-flavored treat that is very different from regular ice cream. While at first it sounds strange, other people say it tastes “marvelous,” and this inspires her to discover more unusual foods available in local markets, such as shrimp, michelada, mole ice cream, and sweet options like lavender, avocado, and angel’s kisses.
The experience doesn’t stop with ice cream. The author also tries a homemade vegan blueberry cheesecake made by a local family. This dessert is not only vegan but also gluten-free, lactose-free, and sugar-free, which excites her because it fits many diets. The cheesecake turns out to be delicious, so much so that she ends up eating it for breakfast and shares a laugh with the family in the park.
Besides ice cream and cheesecake, Guanajuato offers another surprise: adorable stuffed pastries called bollos preñaos shaped as pig faces. These “little piggies” are filled with savory things like mushrooms or sweets like blackberry and cheese or quince paste with cream cheese. The author falls in love with these pastries and can’t stop buying them, despite worrying about her waistline. She jokes with her father, explaining she hasn’t broken her vegetarian diet — they’re just pastries, not real pigs.
Overall, the author’s trip in Mexico is full of new flavors and memorable culinary experiences. The locals’ creativity with ingredients makes every meal exciting, and trying things like ceviche ice cream and unique pastries turns her visit into an adventure she won’t forget.
Bridging words
These words sound similar in English and Spanish: Why not practice them now?
| Keyword |
Description |
| Adventure |
Aventura |
| Homemade |
Hecho en casa |
| Vegetarian diet |
Dieta vegetariana |
Time to discuss
- Would you try ceviche ice cream if you had the chance?
- Why do you think people create unusual ice cream flavors?
- Which Mexican food would you be most excited to taste?
Let's write
Answer the following questions in one paragraph:
- Describe a time you tried a new food and how you felt about it.
- What do you think is the importance of culinary creativity in different cultures?
