Classic Mexican dishes, key ingredients, and regional specialties.
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- What are enchiladas?
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Rolled tortillas filled with cheese, meat, or beans and topped with sauce- What is a taco?
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Tortilla filled with meat, vegetables, or other ingredients- What are tamales?
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Corn dough wrapped in corn husks or banana leaves with filling, then steamed- What is a chile relleno?
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A poblano pepper stuffed with cheese or meat, then battered and fried- What are chiles en nogada?
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Poblano peppers topped with walnut cream sauce and pomegranate seeds- What is pozole?
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A thick soup or stew made with hominy and meat- What is a quesadilla?
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A tortilla filled with cheese and other ingredients, folded and cooked- What are chilaquiles?
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Fried tortilla strips coated in sauce, often served with cheese and eggs- What are sopes?
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Small thick masa bases topped with beans, meat, and vegetables- What is carne asada?
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Grilled beef marinated in lime, garlic, and spices- What is al pastor?
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Marinated pork cooked on a vertical spit and sliced thin- What is cochinita pibil?
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Slow-roasted pork from Yucatan, marinated in achiote and citrus- What are fajitas?
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Grilled strips of meat served with tortillas, peppers, and onions- What are tostadas?
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Crispy fried tortillas topped with beans, meat, cheese, and vegetables- What is huevos rancheros?
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Fried eggs served on tortillas topped with red chili sauce
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