Traditional Mexican Foods
Flan Flan is a traditional Mexican dessert style food. It is a very popular dish in Mexico. It originated in Spain. It’s a creamy custard and caramel sauce.
Los Reyes and Rosca de Reyes Rosca de Reyes – This is a Rosca De Reyes, which is a round bread made from fruits and a small figurine of Jesus inside. – The person who eats the pieces that has the baby has to invite everyone to tamales on February 2 nd, which is the Dia de la Candelaria or Candlemas.
Tamales A tamale is made from a dough steamed in a leaf wrapper. The wrapper is taken off before eating. Tamales can be filled with meats, cheeses, fruits, vegetables, or chilies.
Flour or Corn (Maize) Tortillas Flour Tortillas are a staple in many Mexican homes. They are great to serve with a meal or add toppings. The Aztecs developed the concept of wrapping tortillas around food.
Salsa Salsa, a Spanish word for sauce. Salsa includes red and green tomatoes, onions, chipotles, avocado, and cilantro.
Guacamole Guacamole is one of the most famous Mexican foods. Avocados are mashed and blended with onions, chilies and cilantro.
Chiles Chiles are very important in the Mexican diet. A large chile pepper produces a mild flavor. The smaller chiles, know as habaneras, are very hot and should be eaten with care.
Frijoles (Beans) Beans are boiled, then fried to create re-fried beans. They are served as a side dish.
Enchiladas A corn tortilla rolled around a filling and covered with a chili pepper sauce. Enchiladas can be filled with meat, cheese, beans, potatoes, vegetables, seafood or other combinations.
homemade tamales and atole (corn gruel) or other regional dishes roast turkey, ham or suckling pig are other popular menu items; as well as Romeritos (a herb) in Mole (a spicy chocolate sauce) with shrimps and potatoes; and Bacalao - cod served a la vizcaina, a Basque dish. The traditional dessert is colación, a mixture of candies in syrup. Ponche (a hot fruit punch), sidra (sparkling cider) or other spirits are served for the holiday brindis (toast).