The most iconic dish is “Asado de Boda” is known as the wedding roast because it is served at regional weddings. Other typical dishes are: “birria de carnero”, lamb stew; “chiles estilo Zacatecas”, chiles stuffed with chesse topped with tomato sauce; “Brujas de Sombrerete”, browned empanadas with beans and jalapeño sauce; “pacholas zacatecanas”, flat, quick-fried beef patties; “lomo al horno empapelado”, baked tenderloin with vegetables; “pipian”, spicy stew with pumpkin seeds; “menudo”, a traditional soup made with cow's stomach (tripe) in broth with a red chili pepper base; “pozole rojo”, pork and hominy stew; “enchiladas zacatecanas”, rolled or folded tortilla filled with chicken, topped with a fresh and light tomato sauce, and blanketed in melted cheese; “carne adobada en chile rojo”, pork or beef marinated in a "red" chile sauce with vinegar; “gorditas rellenas de guisado”, a pastry made with masa and stuffed with a delicious stew.

As for the desserts this region has several options like: “capirotada Zacatecana”, a type of Mexican bread pudding with a crunchy cinnamon topping with sweet and creamy vanilla ice cream; “queso de tuna”, a tuna cactus cheese; “melcochas”, brown sugar sweet; “charamuscas”, a twisted candy made with piloncillo and butter; guava and quince “ate” a delicious jelly; “jamoncillos de leche”, milk candies; and the traditional sweets of: sweet potato, biznaga, chilacayote and pumpkin.

The typical Zacatecan drink is the mezcal, however, in Zacatecas you can also find a variety of excellent wines red, white and rose.