Mexican Cuisine

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Mexican Dishes

#1

Tacos al Pastor

Mexico City's most beloved street food — pork marinated in dried chillies and achiote, stacked on a vertical spit with a...

#2

Mole Negro

The most complex sauce in world cuisine — Oaxaca's mole negro contains up to 30 ingredients including multiple dried chi...

#3

Elote

Grilled corn on the cob slathered in crema, cheese, chili, and lime.

#4

Enchiladas

Rolled tortillas filled with meat or cheese, drenched in chili sauce and baked.

#5

Chiles en Nogada

Mexico's most patriotic dish — a roasted poblano pepper stuffed with a picadillo of meat, fruit and spices, covered in w...

#6

Guacamole

Ripe avocado mashed with lime, onion, and chili, Mexico's most famous dip.

#7

Pozole

A deeply ancient soup of hominy and slow-cooked pork in a rich red or green chilli broth, topped with shredded cabbage, ...

#8

Tamales

The ancient Mesoamerican staple — masa (corn dough) filled with meat, cheese or sweet fillings, wrapped in corn husks an...

#9

Carne Asada Tacos

Thin-cut, marinated grilled beef, chopped and served simply with onion, cilantro and lime.

#10

Fish Tacos

Battered or grilled fish in a soft tortilla with cabbage slaw and a creamy, tangy sauce.

#11

Chilaquiles

Fried tortilla chips simmered in salsa, topped with cheese, cream, and egg.

#12

Barbacoa Tacos

Beef cheek or lamb slow-cooked until shreddable, traditionally in a pit, piled into tacos with onion and cilantro.

#13

Sopes

Thick corn masa cakes with pinched edges, fried and topped with beans, meat, cheese, and salsa.

#14

Cochinita Pibil

Slow-roasted pork marinated in achiote paste and citrus, traditionally wrapped in banana leaves.

#15

Chile Verde

Tender pork simmered in a tangy green chile and tomatillo sauce.

#16

Tacos Dorados

Corn tortillas rolled around shredded chicken or potato and fried until crisp, topped with lettuce, cream, cheese and sa...

#17

Caldo de Pollo

A comforting Mexican chicken soup with big pieces of chicken, corn on the cob, carrots, potatoes and courgettes, finishe...

#18

Esquites

A warm corn dish served in a cup, dressed with mayonnaise, cheese, chili powder, and lime.

#19

Quesadilla

A folded tortilla melted around cheese and your choice of filling, griddle-crisped.

#20

Cochinita en Adobo

Pork slow-marinated in a smoky adobo of dried chiles and vinegar, roasted until tender.

#21

Sopa de Lima

A fragrant Yucatán chicken soup flavoured with the local sour lime, served with crisp tortilla strips.

#22

Bean Burrito

Refried beans, cheese and salsa rolled simply into a warm flour tortilla.

#23

Menudo

A hearty tripe soup in a red chile broth, traditionally eaten as a weekend and hangover remedy.

#24

Sopa de Fideo

A simple, comforting tomato-based soup with toasted vermicelli noodles.

#25

Horchata

A chilled, creamy rice drink sweetened and spiced with cinnamon, served over ice.

#26

Arroz Rojo

Rice fried until golden, then simmered in a blended tomato, onion and garlic broth until fluffy and orange-red.

#27

Mexican Carne en su Jugo

Thin strips of beef simmered in their own savory juices with bacon and beans, a Jalisco specialty.

#28

Molletes

Toasted bolillo rolls spread with refried beans, topped with melted cheese and pico de gallo.

#29

Tinga de Pollo

Shredded chicken simmered in a smoky chipotle-tomato sauce with onions.

#30

Tacos de Lengua

Tender beef tongue, simmered for hours then chopped and crisped on the griddle, served in corn tortillas with salsa verd...

#31

Carnitas Tacos

Pork slow-braised in its own fat until fall-apart tender, then crisped and piled into warm tortillas.

#32

Coctel de Camaron

Chilled prawns in a tangy tomato and lime 'cocktail' with avocado, onion, coriander and chilli, served with crackers.

#33

Frijoles Charros

Pinto beans simmered with bacon, chorizo, tomato, onion and chilli into a smoky, brothy 'cowboy beans'.

#34

Huevos a la Mexicana

Eggs scrambled with tomato, onion and green chilli, the red, white and green of the Mexican flag.

#35

Enchiladas Suizas

Chicken-filled tortillas baked in a creamy tomatillo sauce and topped with melted cheese.

#36

Caldo de Res

A hearty Mexican beef and vegetable soup with corn, cabbage, and squash.

#37

Camarones a la Diabla

Prawns simmered in a fiery red sauce of dried chillies, tomato and garlic.

#38

Frijoles de la Olla

A comforting slow-cooked black bean stew, thick and smoky, a Oaxacan staple.

#39

Birria

A rich, spiced meat stew, traditionally made with goat or beef, served with its own deeply flavored broth for dipping.

#40

Tamales de Elote

Sweet, tender fresh-corn tamales steamed in corn husks, a summertime Mexican treat.

#41

Huevos Rancheros

Fried eggs served over lightly fried tortillas, topped with a spicy tomato-chile sauce.

#42

Chiles Rellenos

Roasted poblano peppers stuffed with cheese, battered, and fried, typically served with a tomato sauce.

#43

Pescado a la Veracruzana

White fish baked or simmered in a tomato sauce with olives, capers, onion, garlic, bay and pickled chillies.

#44

Agua de Jamaica

A tart, ruby-red chilled drink of dried hibiscus flowers steeped and lightly sweetened.

#45

Tacos de Canasta

Soft 'basket tacos' filled with potato, beans, chicharrón or adobo, dipped in oil and steamed together in a cloth-lined ...

#46

Churros

Ridged, fried dough pastries dusted in cinnamon sugar, often served with a chocolate dipping sauce.

#47

Sopa de Tortilla

A tomato-based tortilla soup, garnished with crispy tortilla strips, avocado, and cheese.

#48

Pollo en Mole Verde

Chicken simmered in a bright green sauce of tomatillos, pumpkin seeds, and fresh herbs.

#49

Tres Leches Cake

A sponge cake soaked in a mixture of three kinds of milk, topped with whipped cream.

#50

Tostadas

Crisp fried tortillas topped with refried beans, meat, lettuce, and cheese.

#51

Pico de Gallo

A fresh, chunky salsa of diced tomato, onion, chili, and cilantro.

#52

Cochinita Pibil Tacos

Slow-roasted achiote pork, distinct from the whole roast, served specifically as tacos with pickled onion.

#53

Queso Fundido

A sizzling dish of melted cheese with chorizo or mushrooms, scooped up with warm tortillas.

#54

Tacos de Suadero

Soft beef brisket slowly confited in its own fat, then chopped and crisped, served in small corn tortillas.

#55

Mole Poblano

Turkey or chicken in a rich, dark sauce of dried chillies, spices, nuts, seeds and a little chocolate.

#56

Tacos Gobernador

Corn tortillas filled with prawns sautéed with onion, tomato, poblano and chilli, and melted cheese, then crisped on the...

#57

Tlayudas

A large, crispy toasted tortilla topped with beans, cheese, and meat, a Oaxacan street food.

#58

Flautas

Long tortillas rolled tightly around shredded chicken or beef and fried until crisp, topped with crema, salsa and cheese...

#59

Gorditas

Thick masa cakes cooked on a griddle, split open and stuffed with fillings like chicharrón, beans or meat stews.

#60

Mixiote

Meat marinated in a chile and herb paste, wrapped and steamed in maguey or parchment paper.

#61

Aguachile

Raw shrimp cured quickly in a fiery lime and chili sauce, similar to ceviche but spicier.

#62

Pambazos

A bread roll dipped in red chile sauce and filled with potato and chorizo, a Mexico City street food.

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