by Nancy
Snipper
This remarkable restaurant offers
exotically fascinating dishes that are lovingly made by the Castelán-Ortega
family. Delicious recipes handed down from generation to generation and now in
the hands of the mother, Marta and her two daughters, Irma and Gabriela
comprise traditional Mexican meals originating in regions far beyond Ixtapa.
The menu is a discovery into all kinds
of sauces and preparations for cooking fish, meat, chicken and exotic seafood.
Imagine eating Nopal Malinche, Mole Poblano from Puebla, Chiles in Nogada and
Cochinita Pibil; this one comes from the region of Merida in Yucatan.
Some fillets are cooked in a Veracruz style.
The mahi mahi is smothered in a magnificent mango sauce. The Conchinita Pibil
is a pork platter that is marinated in an Achiote sauce overnight. Chiles in
Nogada – a notable number – is a palette-pleasing poblano chili stuffed with
pork and dried fruit which turns the entire meal into a taste of sweetness.
I
ordered the red snapper. It was tender and made sweet by the mango sauce I
requested to have on it. Steamed vegetables and the cherished chayote (green
squash) accompanied this deliciously filling dinner.
Of course, the standard fare of enchiladas,
four soups and six appetizers along with an exciting variety of tacos are also
on the menu.
Irma and Gabriela are so personable and
dedicated to authentic Mexican cuisine. They are up early going to Zihuatanejo
to get the catch of the day and buying fresh produce. Gabriela even brought out
four different types of chilies, explaining to me what distinct dishes they are
used for while rating their hot/spicy flavour.
My piña colada was the best ever; I
ordered a second one. The coffee at the end of my meal was rich in flavour. I
loved it all.
The name of this restaurant is in honour
of a real heroine who went from being an Aztec princess to a slave – eventually
becoming Cortés’ translator for Indigenous people and finally his lover.
Treat yourself to breakfast, lunch and dinner at
La Malinche.
The address is La Puerta Ixtapa Mall 3, 4 Terrace.
Call (+52) 755-553 12 18.
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