The elderly cook of the De la Garza family serves as a surrogate mother and mentor to Tita, sharing her culinary wisdom and providing comfort throughout Tita's life.

The strict and authoritative matriarch of the De la Garza family, whose strong will and traditional values create conflict and challenge for her youngest daughter, Tita.

Tita's first love, whose marriage to her sister Rosaura presents an obstacle for Tita's personal happiness while maintaining a complex romantic tension throughout the story.

Tita's adventurous and independent middle sister, whose life decisions defy traditional constraints and embody a spirit of freedom and resilience.