Do you think you know Mexican food? So gringos, here is the
list of the popular Mexican dishes or foods that you MUST try if you ever come
to Mexico. Hope you like it!
Chilaquiles
Hey all, this is probably your equivalent to “nachos.” Only
without the beans and american cheese and pretty much everything you are used
to. You have got toasted tortillas covered in green or red salsa, shredded
chicken, and a little crema (kind-of like sour cream). Mmmm! It will rock your tongue.
Esquites/Elotes
Esquites are a delicious snack that you can buy on the
street. It’s a piping hot cup of maiz (a lot like corn, but chewier here) with
epazote spice, mayonaise, lots of lime, and chile. It is heavenly if eating
ezsquites while walking through a scenic plaza at night.
Tacos
Arabes
To make tacos arabes, the meat is cooked and shaved off
a spit and then seasoned it. These are some of the only tacos that you can eat
that are served in a pita or a flour tortilla (corn tortillas are the norm).
The city of Puebla is famous with delicious tacos arabes.
Torta
Cubana
There are many types of tortas available at Mexico. All
of them usually have a bean spread, avocados and a little mayo. The Torta
Cubana also called as “Cuban Sandwich”, and it basically means that every kind
of meat that you can think of is on this sandwich, and usually some thick
pickles but it is only for people with a big appetite!
Tacos
Campechanos
This is a “country style” of taco that it is acceptable to
put almost anything on it and mixed together. It’s got a mixture of many types
of meats, including Mexican chorizo (sausage) and you can put different
veggies, including nopales or cactus, mashed potatoes and salsa. Just put
a little salt and lime on them… and Mmmmmmm!!!
Enchiladas
Verdes
“Enchilada” means something something covered in chile.
Green Enchiladas are corn tortillas stuffed with shredded chicken and smothered
in green salsa with a little crema and a sprinkling of white cheese. It sounds
simple but delicious.
Pozole
It’s actually a very old dish passed down from Pre-Columbian
tradition in Mexico. It’s made from hominy and stewed for hours with chicken,
pork, or other type of meat. You can dish it up and put lettuce, radish, onion,
lime, oregano, and chile on it after everything has been cooked and simmered
for hours. It can be clear broth, green (with green mole) or red and spicy!
Tamales
Tamales can be wrapped inside bananna leaves or corn
husks. They are more commonly wrapped inside corn husks and contain a mixture
of corn dough and filling that tastes either sweet, meaty, or spicy. There are
tamales that taste like pineapples, green salsa with chicken, chorizo
(sausage), and some that are sweet and pink, like desserts. The best ones are
sold on the street, maybe accompanied by the famous tape and loudspeaker,
“Tamales Oaxaquenos!”
Atole
The tamale vendors may also sell “atole,” which is a popular beverage
made from the by-products of tamale production: cornstarch. It is usually
flavored also, and it can taste a little like hot chocolate.
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