Puchero is a kind of Spanish-originating stew consisting of a wide range of vegetables, the exact ingredients of which vary by region. The dish is also very popular in Yucatán, Mexico, Argentina, Paraguay, Uruguay, the Philippines, and the independent communities of Andalusia and the Canary Islands. Puchero is basically similar to the Spanish cocido but …
Tortillas de Maiz are a Mexican flatbread made from corn. Nixtamalized corn flour, salt and water are mixed into a pasty, soft dough. The dough is rolled into balls then each ball is pressed into a thin, flat disc using a tortilla press or rolled out using a rolling pin. The raw tortillas are cooked …
Torrejas are a traditional dessert eaten in Latin American countries such as Spain, El Salvador and Mexico, made from bread which is dipped in eggs before being fried and soaked in a sweet syrup. Bolillo rolls are the preferred type of bread to use for torrejas as they are thick and crusty, so can withstand …
Pepito is a traditional Spanish sandwich made using beef, pork or chicken. It is also widely consumed throughout Latin America, in particular Venezuela where it is a popular street food and Mexico. Additional primary ingredients used to prepare this sandwich include refried beans, black beans or pinto beans. The bread can be a soft roll, …
Cemita Poblana is an overstuffed sandwich filled with meat, avocados, oaxaca cheese and papalo. Other fillings include onions and peppers. A cemita is a large Mexican bread roll made with eggs and topped with sesame seeds. The most common meats used are beef and chicken but veal and pork are also used. The meat is …
Ensalada de pollo is a creamy chicken salad from Mexico, a popular, hearty dish to serve at parties and holidays. This salad is made with chicken, combined with chopped up vegetables and lettuce, coated with a creamy mayonnaise-based dressing. Origin & Cultural Significance Ensalada de pollo is served at parties and large gatherings across Mexico, …
Chicken mole is a traditional Mexican dish prepared using chicken and mole sauce, which is made using cloves, cinnamon, anise, coriander, dried chiles and chocolate. Other ingredients include fruits, nuts, chilli peppers, and spices like black pepper, cinnamon, or cumin. The dish is fairly spicy and bittersweet, with a hint of earthy flavor. It is …
Escamoles, also known as Mexican caviar or insect caviar, are the edible larvae and pupae of ants found in Mexico. They have somewhat of a nutty, buttery flavor (particularly when prepared in butter), but tend to become crunchy after frying. Similar to cottage cheese in texture, escamoles are usually eaten on their own but can …
Camarones a la Diabla is a Mexican seafood dish of spicy shrimp which is first sauteed briefly then simmered in a spicy tomato chili sauce. Camarones a la Diabla, in English, translates to Devil’s Shrimp. The sauce portion of this dish is referred to as the diablo sauce. It is made from several types of …
Stinking Toe Fruit, also known as locust fruit or jatobá, is the fruit of the West Indian Locust, the largest tree in the Caribbean. A popular fruit throughout Latin America, it is known as Stinking Toe Fruit as its shape is similar to a big toe and its pungent smell is like a sweaty foot. …
Cabrito is a Mexican dish made of roasted goat kid. Traditionally, the kid should be less than three weeks old and only have been fed milk in its lifetime. This is what gives the meat its mild, delicate flavor. The goat meat may be soaked in a brine and/or seasoned with herbs and spices before …
A gordita is a Mexican dish consisting of a thick corn flour tortilla, which is made into a pocket to be stuffed with meat and cheese. The gordita dough is prepared, shaped and fried in hot oil before it is filled with meat, and served with salsa. Traditionally, these are filled with chicharron, a spiced …
A burrito is a Mexican dish consisting of a flour tortilla filled with many ingredients including meat (most often beef, chicken, or pork), rice, cooked beans, vegetables (which include mostly lettuce, tomatoes and cheese) and condiments like salsa, pico de gallo, guacamole, or crema. Burritos can be “served wet”, which simply means covering them in …
Sincronizada is a Mexican flour tortilla-based sandwich which is prepared using ham, vegetables (such as tomatoes, lettuce, onion, etc.) and Oaxaca cheese (or any kind of cheese). The ingredients are placed in between the two flour tortillas and grilled or lightly fried until the cheese tends to melt and the tortillas are a little crispy. …
Gringas (the feminine form of gringo) are a type of Mexican taco prepared using flour tortillas, which are packed with al pastor-marinated pork meat, cheese and pineapple slices. Other ingredients include onions, chili sauce, and coriander, which are added according to the consumer’s preference. They are then grilled in the same way as a quesadilla …
Pejelagarto is a rare species of fish which is generally found in water bodies along the coast of the Gulf of Mexico (particularly throughout Tabasco). The species is most well known for having existed for 100 million years in which time it survived dramatic evolutionary changes. Pejelagarto is traditionally fried or roasted (depending on the …
Beef Tongue tacos are a Mexican taco dish made using the tongue of a cow. Widely known as Neat’s Tongue or Ox Tongue, Beef Tongue can be cooked in many ways. It is one of the more unusual delicacies eaten in Mexico and throughout the world. It can be boiled and seasoned, cooked in a …
Tacos Gobernador is a Mexican dish consisting of tacos filled with shrimps, chillies, some cheese and a tomato sauce wrapped in a corn tortilla. The dish is a fairly new tradition, named after a governor who particularly enjoyed the flavor of shrimp with cheese. There are many variations on the recipe, including the level of …