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