Once a ritual dish served at ceremonies and important celebrations, pozole is now a common dish in many Mexican states, but it’s especially popular in Acapulco where everyone is a fan of Pozole Thursday. Typically made from a base of hominy and pork, chicken, or fish, (or beans for vegetarians), pozole is a stew that comes in three colours – white, red, and green – with varying degrees of spiciness. Pozole is served alongside a plethora of condiments, often including the likes of shredded lettuce, radish, onion, herbs, cheese and chicharrón (crispy fried pork rind), but to enjoy yours like a true local, pair it with a bottle of Coke and you can’t go wrong!

If your stay includes a Thursday, stop by El Jaguar restaurant for the ultimate pozole buffet. While most restaurants will offer one or two varieties, El Jaguar dishes up seven pozoles – including the trifecta of colours, with chicken, pork, fish, and vegetarian versions – and you can have as many as you can ladle into your belly. The colourful, lively atmosphere is inviting and exciting, and you will find yourself surrounded by more Acapulqueños than tourists, and probably some singing and dancing, too!

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Writer Brandon Schultz

Locale Acapulco

Topic Travel | Food

Photo Gallery Acapulco | Travel