Among the local dishes is the chayotextle, a root derived from the chayote that is stuffed, deep-fried and served with tomato sauce, and the pambazo veracruzano de carne polaca or queso de hebra (bread filled with beef or cheesse dipped and fried in a red guajillo pepper sauce).

You can also enjoy some delicious picaditas (thick corn tortilla with pinched sides) and memelas, a thick corn tortilla that's toasted on a hot comal, spread with pork lard, and topped with refried beans, crumbly cheese, cream and sauce; or some tacos of pork tripe, pumpkin flower or ground chicharrón.

Another typical delicacy are the traditional empanadas filled with fried chicken, picadillo (ground meat, tomatoes, raisins, olives, and other ingredients) or cheese and tortas de pierna orizabeñas (pork leg torta) these soft bread roll have become a tradition.

However, one of the most famous dishes in Orizaba is chileatole, a stew made from corn, dough and chili peppers that can be made from chito meat or shrimp. In fact, the green chileatole is regularly served with chito and the red one with shrimp and crab. They are seasoned with cheese, mayonnaise and chile with a squeeze of lemon.

This is another place in Veracruz where you can enjoy a delicious coffee, but you can try the Orizaba specialty known as picardía orizabeña, which includes coffee liqueur, condensed milk and a touch of espresso.