Recipes Aguachile Aguachile, a seafood and vegetable ceviche, is... Chicharrón en Salsa Verde Many Mexican dishes show patriotism by displaying... Gorditas Gordita means “chubby” in Spanish. Gorditas... Guacamole Guacamole is a seasoned avocado dip created by the... Pambazos The word pambazo derives from the Ladino term pan... Panuchos According to tradition, this Yucatán specialty... Pico de Gallo Pico de gallo (literally, "rooster’s beak") is... Quesadillas In its simplest form, a quesadilla is a grilled... Sopes Sopes (derived from a Nahuatl term meaning... Tinga (Carne a la Tomatina) Originally from Puebla, Mexico, tinga is a dish of... Albondigas (Mexican Meatball Soup) Albóndigas, often referred to as "Mexican... Caldo de Res (Mexican Beef Soup) Caldo de res, or Mexican beef soup, is a hearty... Menudo Menudo, a traditional Mexican soup, is a hearty... Posole Blanco There are a number of different types of posole... Sopa de Calabaza (Pumpkin Soup) Sopa de calabaza, or pumpkin soup, is a comforting... Sopa de Chayote The word chayote derives from the Nahuatl word... Sopa de Fideo Sopa de fideo is a classic Mexican noodle soup... Sopa de Habas The key to a flavorful sopa de habas is the... Sopa de Hongos Mexican sopa de hongos (mushroom soup) will vary... Sopa de Lima This soup from Yucatán proves that lime is not... Sopa de Tortilla This traditional Mexican soup is usually made with... Encurtido Curtido, in Mexican Spanish, is a word that refers... Ensalada de Betabel (Mexican Beet Salad) Ensalada de betabel is a vibrant and refreshing... Ensalada de Jícama y Naranja (Jicama and Orange Salad) Ensalada de jícama y naranja is a refreshing and... Ensalada de Nochebuena (Christmas Eve Salad) Ensalada de nochebuena, or Mexican Christmas Eve... Ensalada de Nopales (Cactus Salad) Ensalada de nopales is a traditional Mexican salad... Ensalada de Papas (Mexican Potato Salad) Ensalada de papas, or Mexican potato salad, is a... Ensalada Mexicana con Frijoles Central American and Caribbean countries have... Esquites (Mexican Street Corn Salad) Esquites, or Mexican street corn salad, is a... Shrimp Ceviche Shrimp ceviche is very common in Mexico, though... Bolillo Bolillo, a beloved Mexican bread roll, is a staple... Cemita Cemita bread is a traditional Mexican... Concha Conchas, named for their shell-like appearance,... Cuernito Cuernito, which means "little horn" in Spanish, is... Mantecada Mantecada is a traditional Mexican sweet bread... Ojo de Buey Ojo de buey, translating to "ox eye," is a... Pan de Muerto Pan de muerto, known in English as "bread of the... Pan Dulce Pan dulce are Mexican sweet buns typically enjoyed... Rosca de Reyes Rosca de reyes, or "ring of kings," is a... Sopaipilla Sopaipillas are puffed pillows of pastry that add... Tortillas de Harina (Flour Tortillas) Popular across Latin America, tortillas are a... Birria Originally from Jalisco in Western Mexico, birria... Carnitas Carnitas is a diminutive for carne (meat), so this... Cerdo con Verdolagas (Pork with Purslane) Verdolaga is the Spanish name for the succulent... Chicken Tamales Tamales are among some of the most ancient foods... Chiles en Nogada This traditional recipe from Puebla features... Cochinita Pibil Cochinita means “suckling pig,” and pibil... Enchiladas Enchiladas are corn tortillas wrapped around a... Huachinango a la Veracruzana Huachinango is the name of a Mexican city but also... Huauzontles A savory dish of vegetables in tomato sauce,... Huevos Rancheros Huevos rancheros are a Mexican breakfast tradition... Pancita de Res Mexicans associate this spicy dish—made with... Pollo en Mole Mole derives from the word molli, which means... Romeritos This dish from southern Mexico is usually served... Ropa Vieja Because this dish is often made using leftovers,... Tacos al Pastor Tacos al pastor (shepherd’s style tacos) is a... Arroz Rojo Arroz rojo, or Mexican red rice, is traditionally... Calabacitas a la Mexicana This classic Mexican side dish consists of serrano... Chiles Toreados Chiles toreados is a classic Mexican accompaniment... Frijoles Charros In Mexico, beans are common accompaniments to meat... Sautéed Corn and Poblanos Sautéed corn and poblanos is a side dish that... Alegrías Alegrías, meaning "joys" in Spanish, are... Arroz con Leche Commonly eaten throughout Latin America, sweet... Buñuelos Buñuelos are a beloved Mexican dessert,... Chocoflan Chocoflan, often called "impossible cake," is a... Cocada (Coconut Candy) Cocada is a traditional Mexican dessert made from... Flan A baked caramel custard, flan is a classic Mexican... Jamoncillos Traditional Mexican sweets similar to fudge,... Pastel de Chocolate y Nueces El pastel de chocolate y nueces, a moist chocolate... Pastel de Tres Leches The origin of pastel de tres leches (also called... Polvorones Polvorones, often called Mexican wedding cookies,... Elote (Mexican Street Corn) Elote is a beloved street food that combines many... Atole The word atole is derived from a Nahuatl term... Horchata The word horchata derives from a Valencian term... Copyright © 1993—2024 World Trade Press. All rights reserved.