Christmas smells

Christmas smells

• Culture Festival Food
• 20 January, 2023

What are the smells of Christmas? The Christmas season is one of the most important in most of the world and depending on the culture, traditions and even the climate and the season of the year, the celebration obviously has its variants, but even in the same country Christmas is celebrated in different ways depending on the region, each one giving that special touch to this season.

In the case of Mexico, in some southern states Christmas is not given the same importance as Three Kings Day, but what does Christmas smell like in Mexico? Something that the states that carry out this celebration have in common is the purchase of the Christmas pine or tree, such that it has a beautiful aroma and is so characteristic that in Baja California Sur it is the announcement of the arrival of Christmas, now, a classic at home is the delicious cinnamon apple tea or fruit punch, and of course you cannot miss the smells of typical seasonal gastronomy, such as the romeritos, the delicious tamales of different flavors, from tamales in mole, green sauce, chicken, pork, slices with cheese, even sweet, pink, corn or pineapple tamales, among some other modern variants, as well as drinks such as champurrado, atole or chocolate, which give off aromas of dreams and that in addition to delighting us with their sweetness and providing us with warmth, they bring together the whole family.

At dusk, in the streets it is also more frequent to find the aroma of esquites or corn, with chili, cream and cheese, a classic in seasonal desserts, however, on the night of December 24 very large dinners and varied, ranging from stuffed turkeys accompanied by a colorful and delicious garnish, to barbecues, pozole, among other dishes, that due to the magnitude of the celebration, these dinners usually give rise to the famous “reheated”, such that it is said to taste and smell even better than last night.
Something beautiful about Baja California Sur on these dates is that, due to the flow of national and international visitors, various customs have been adopted, so a Christmas here can surprise you, so if this is your destination, book now at the Seven Crown Hotel, your best option.