Zihuatanejo-Ixtapa Message Board - Best place for cold cuts in Zih ?

Best place for cold cuts in Zih ? (reply)

jaui — Sun, 15 Oct 2023 12:45:46 +0000

EXCERPT from post by Padrino

....."I am the wrong person to reply to this email. However,......."

Me too, but for a different reason:

Since the early 70s, (with the exception of some pescado o camarones on occasion), I've been a Vegetarian, and never looked back.
Never a thought or concern about "coldcuts" or ANY animal meat, forgot about that almost 50 years ago.

In the unlikely event that there may 1 or 2 other Vegetarians/Vegan on Z Board,
chime in too.

Cured meats and great cheeses. (reply)

Talley Ho — Sat, 14 Oct 2023 02:03:49 +0000

There are some great cheeses made in Mexico, and in our experiences, usually from Queteraro. Cured meats? Wouldn't it be wonderful to find an incountry salami!!!

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Craig AKA the cruise ship guy — Sat, 14 Oct 2023 00:46:30 +0000

Thank you Sandy about the membership info. I had read somewhere that it didn’t work that way but after looking again I believe you are correct. I will try next trip.

Best place for cold cuts in Zih ? (reply)

Padrino — Fri, 13 Oct 2023 18:39:41 +0000

Aren't preservatives such as nitrates, which add to color and flavor, an integral part of "cold cuts"?
Without them the shelf life would be minimal.

Correct. However, if you plan on consuming the meats quickly, this is not an issue. That is why I adore markets such as the Mercado Municipal. That meat is butchered for you that very day. Before refrigeration, it was common practice that one would visit the local markets almost daily. If you can rouse yourself out of bed early enough, visiting the docks for the local catch from the fishermen is a must-see when in Zihuatanejo. It does not get any fresher than that!

Best place for cold cuts in Zih ? (reply)

Yandosan — Fri, 13 Oct 2023 16:45:51 +0000

Aren't preservatives such as nitrates, which add to color and flavor, an integral part of "cold cuts"?
Without them the shelf life would be minimal.

Best place for cold cuts in Zih ? (reply)

Padrino — Fri, 13 Oct 2023 16:01:35 +0000

My apologies. I am the wrong person to reply to this email. However, you can't but notice that there are numerous butchers in stalls, stores, kiosks, etc. in and around the Mercado Municipal that would be happy to slice whatever meats you desire. That meat is fresh from the carcass, no nitrates or other additives to keep the meat from spoiling or changing colors. Just start nosing in and around the Mercado Municipal. SpanishDict translates "cold cuts" to "fiambres" and "carnes frias."

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Sun Seeker — Fri, 13 Oct 2023 14:40:14 +0000

Not sure I am reading this correctly. But, if you have a Sam's Club membership in the US it works in Zihuatanejo.

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Craig AKA the cruise ship guy — Fri, 13 Oct 2023 14:28:06 +0000

What’s a matter, you guys don’t like good FUD? If you just want a sandwich in the morning go to plaza kyoto by the canal or the pier and grab one. Leftover carnitas also make great sandwiches (tortas) which you can buy by the kilo, also there are plenty of pollo asada around to do the same thing. Of course I have never stayed anymore than 10 days so don’t go jonesing for much and not interested in Bimbo and FUD when in Zihuatanejo. What about Sams Club? Never been as unlike Costco my gringo membership does not work in Mexico.

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Susan G — Fri, 13 Oct 2023 14:15:02 +0000

Santino's on Calle Naranjas across from the central market. Clean, fresh, will cut to your favored thickness. Accepts CC. Open 7 am - 4 pm.

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victorio — Fri, 13 Oct 2023 04:42:21 +0000

I buy all my meat and cold cuts anywhere except Soriena. Over the last few years I have tried Soriena but the next day ,there is a bad odour and have to through it out. I dont know what their problem is, old product or bad refridgeration, I dont know. Now with their long remodel, I wouldnt try any of their so called fresh meat product

Hola
When we lived on Los Limones in Zihua, we would go up the street to the Merza. On the end of that street, west towards Centro was a little store where we get our cheese. They had a slicer to cut up our cheese. They had lots of cold meat and would slice anything that we wanted to any thickness you wanted. Sorry can't remember the name.

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rojo — Fri, 13 Oct 2023 02:58:00 +0000

I buy all my meat and cold cuts anywhere except Soriena. Over the last few years I have tried Soriena but the next day ,there is a bad odour and have to through it out. I dont know what their problem is, old product or bad refridgeration, I dont know. Now with their long remodel, I wouldnt try any of their so called fresh meat product

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Toby@Zihua — Fri, 13 Oct 2023 02:48:10 +0000

Our condo is on La Ropa so we don’t get much to Ixtapa but thank you for the tip.

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Toby@Zihua — Fri, 13 Oct 2023 02:44:38 +0000

That’s one thing i forgot to mention yes, love that, and Soriana’s is ok

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midalake — Fri, 13 Oct 2023 02:41:25 +0000

What are a couple of your favorite spots for it? I have seen it before but forgot where.

Both Bodega, and Soriana. I never saw it at Europea.

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jakewills — Fri, 13 Oct 2023 02:36:05 +0000

What are a couple of your favorite spots for it? I have seen it before but forgot where.

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jakewills — Fri, 13 Oct 2023 02:34:37 +0000

La Europea in Ixtapa. Also rather pricey, but they have the real deal and a cold case that inspires more confidence than Soriana.

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midalake — Fri, 13 Oct 2023 02:31:28 +0000

Whatever you do, make sure you try the puerco de queso. There are different makers, but most will rival anything you have had!!! Even from Klements in Wisconsin.

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Talley Ho — Fri, 13 Oct 2023 02:26:24 +0000

As much as I hate to say it, Mega Soriana has/had the only real selection here. They are stupidly expensive, and now with the remodeling, and watching how things are handled during this time, we are afraid of them, the very occsional ones we would buy.

We make our own poke, several kinds, and occasionally buy tirias to bring home.

They are expensive, we buy the occasional quarter kilo of turkey ham at our cheese store, bot other than that, we settle for the tubes of different flavors of pates that are available most places.

Maybe someone will jump in with a great source!

Best place for cold cuts in Zih ?

Toby@Zihua — Fri, 13 Oct 2023 02:12:18 +0000

Hello
We are now quite familiar with a lot of carnicerias, fish shops, fruit/vegetables shops, pastelerias, backery, aguacate resellers, etc. either at the market, the shops surrounding the market, or even from vendors in the street (as well as Mega, Sam’s, Bodeha…).

We found a lot of great places during the last 6 winters, but I’m still looking for « the place » to get cold cuts.

Spain have a great variety of cold cuts, Argentine too, is that something « missing » in Mexican culinary tradition?

I got a few good chorizos around the market, but never a place specialized in cold cuts.

Any suggestions?
Thanks