Sader prepares its suppliers to meet the demand for romeritos

Producers of romeritos, the main ingredient of one of the traditional Christmas dishes, are ready to meet demand, with a production of 3,624 tonnes, estimates the Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Development (Sader).

The federal agency therefore called on the population to consume this food – which at the time was highly appreciated by the Aztecs and which today is also important for its benefits – and to support the economy of producers and their families.

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He noted that its cultivation and marketing represent an important source of economic income in the country. Mexicoparticularly in the communities of San Andrés Mixquic, San Nicolás Tetelco and San Juan Ixtayopan, in the town hall of Tláhuac, and San Gregorio Atlapulco, in the town hall of Xochimilco.

He highlighted that the plant is the main ingredient for the preparation of shrimp cake, revoltijo, pipián and traditional romeritos, a dish made with Mexican mole, nopales, cambray potatoes and dried shrimp, and that they are enjoyed during dinner. . Christmas And New Year.

What are the benefits of consuming Romerito?

In addition, he pointed out, this quelite was very appreciated for its nutritional contributions in pre-Hispanic times, since it is a source of vitamins A and C, iron and potassium, rich in calcium, fiber and folate which improve digestion and promote the nervous and nervous, immunological systems.

In fact, he pointed out, the Nutrition and Health Research Center of the National Institute of Public Health (CINyS-INSP) declared that their contribution is low. caloricsince a cup of cooked romeritos only provides 25 calories.

Sader explained that this quelite – whose name comes from the Nahuatl “quilitl” and means “edible grass” – presents a high degree of environmental integration because it grows in alkaline soils, marshy places, closed basins in areas arid and semi-arid, coastal lagoons, marshes and coastlines of the country.

He mentioned that romerito is a plant that looks like a small bush – 60 to 100 centimeters high – with green, fleshy leaves, small flowers and dried fruits.

Romeritos generated revenue of over 15 million pesos in 2022

In 2022He said the production of romeritos generates a value of more than 17 million pesos for farmers in the central region of Mexico.

Furthermore, based on figures from the Agri-Food and Fisheries Information Service (SIAP), the State of Mexico and Mexico City contributed 2,042 and 1,524 tonnes respectively to last year’s harvest. In the case of the Mexican capital,

225 hectares were planted in the municipalities of Xochimilco and Tláhuacand 184 hectares in the municipality of Valle de Chalco Solidaridad, in Mexican territory.

He noted that sowing begins in October to begin distribution to supply centers, self-service stores and markets during the December season.

Between January and February, new sowings are carried out to obtain romeritos – in bunches and by the kilo – during the Lent period, he explained.