{"id":26069,"date":"2023-10-23T22:11:42","date_gmt":"2023-10-23T12:11:42","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.chefspencil.com\/?p=26069"},"modified":"2024-04-22T17:42:26","modified_gmt":"2024-04-22T07:42:26","slug":"most-popular-mexican-foods","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.chefspencil.com\/most-popular-mexican-foods\/","title":{"rendered":"Top 30 Most Popular Mexican Foods- Best Mexican Dishes"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p>M\u00e9xico has one of the richest gastronomies in the world and Mexican food is one of the most <a href=\"https:\/\/www.chefspencil.com\/most-popular-cuisines-foods-on-instagram\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">beloved cuisines worldwide<\/a>! <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>It is the product of a set of ancient techniques, that are followed even today, and a sort of mix between pre-Hispanic local products and European ingredients such as cinnamon, wheat, beef, milk, or cheese, while four of the main pre-Hispanic Mexican ingredients are chocolate (yes, chocolate), chile (chili), guajolote (wild turkey), and ma\u00edz (corn).<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Because of its ritual practices, ancient knowledge, culinary techniques, customs and ancestral community cultures, in 2010, Mexican gastronomy was recognized by UNESCO as an <a href=\"https:\/\/ich.unesco.org\/en\/RL\/traditional-mexican-cuisine-ancestral-ongoing-community-culture-the-michoacan-paradigm-00400\">Intangible Cultural Heritage<\/a>.  <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Mexico is known for its street markets, where you can find all sorts of magical stuff\u2014things you couldn&#8217;t even imagine to exist. Every street market has its own food area and is a great representation of local cooking. If you ever visit this country, you must not miss out on eating at a street market; if you do, you will definitely regret it!&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Now, let\u00b4s take a look at the top 30 most popular Mexican foods of all time:&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">1. <a href=\"https:\/\/www.chefspencil.com\/chilaquiles-with-chicken\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Chilaquiles<\/a><\/h2>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-large\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"960\" height=\"960\" src=\"https:\/\/www.chefspencil.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/Chilaquiles-960x960.jpg\" alt=\"Chilaquiles\" class=\"wp-image-26070\"\/><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n<p>Chilaquiles is definitely the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.chefspencil.com\/mexican-breakfast-food\/\">most popular breakfast food in the country<\/a>. Made of triangular pieces of fried or toasted corn tortilla, called <em>totopos<\/em>, soaked in a red or green hot sauce, they are topped with either shredded chicken, chorizo, shredded beef, and scrambled eggs or a sunny side-up egg.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Chilaquiles are decorated with fresh <a href=\"https:\/\/www.chefspencil.com\/mexican-cheeses\/\">Mexican cheese<\/a>, coriander, and sliced onions and are served with fried beans on the side.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">2. <a href=\"https:\/\/www.chefspencil.com\/huevos-rancheros\/\">Huevos Rancheros<\/a> (Ranch Eggs)<\/h2>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-large\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"960\" height=\"960\" src=\"https:\/\/www.chefspencil.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/Huevos-Rancheros-960x960.jpg\" alt=\"Huevos Rancheros\" class=\"wp-image-26071\"\/><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n<p><em>Huevos Rancheros<\/em> is a delicious Mexican dish and the dish represents the hats of two ranchmen. It\u00b4s made with two fried corn tortillas, topped with fried beans, and two sunny side up eggs all bathed in red hot sauce and decorated with coriander and freshly ground black pepper.&nbsp;Simply delicious!<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">3. <a href=\"https:\/\/www.chefspencil.com\/beef-machaca-shredded-dried-beef\/\">Machaca<\/a> (Shredded Dried Beef or Pork)<\/h2>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-large\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"960\" height=\"960\" src=\"https:\/\/www.chefspencil.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/Machaca-960x960.jpg\" alt=\"Machaca \" class=\"wp-image-26072\"\/><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n<p>This is one of the most popular dishes of the northern part of M\u00e9xico. It is traditionally made with dried red meat such as beef or pork mixed with spicy peppers, tomato and onion. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Machaca is very versatile: you can either eat it in a taco, a stuffed burrito, flautas, or just as a stew with some tortillas, beans, or rice on the side. Definitely worth a try!<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">4. <a href=\"https:\/\/www.chefspencil.com\/discada\/\">Discada<\/a> (Plow Disc BBQ)<\/h2>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-large\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"960\" height=\"960\" src=\"https:\/\/www.chefspencil.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/Actor-Sunset-Hill-12-960x960.jpg\" alt=\"Discada \" class=\"wp-image-26073\"\/><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n<p>Discada is popular northern Mexican dish that is a carnival for carnivores: sausages, chorizo, ground meat, ham, bacon, and lard &#8211; all these go in a good discada. Add jalape\u00f1o peppers and onions to the mix.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>And it is all seasoned with thyme, cilantro, cumin, oregano, bay leaf, black pepper, salt and sometimes with black sauces (i.e. salsa negra), rosemary, or a bit of dark beer. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>This dish is cooked on a plow disc previously cured over some wood. It is a popular dish served for family reunions and other events.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">5. <a href=\"https:\/\/www.chefspencil.com\/pulled-chicken-tacos-with-tomatillo-salsa\/\">Tacos<\/a><\/h2>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-large\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"960\" height=\"960\" src=\"https:\/\/www.chefspencil.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/Tacos-960x960.jpg\" alt=\"Tacos\" class=\"wp-image-26074\"\/><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n<p>Recognized as the most popular Mexican dish internationally, the taco has become an art. Some say is the \u201cart of eating with tortilla\u201d and, of course, Mexicans would never deny a taco to anybody. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Hundreds of different fillings can be put on a corn tortilla! The most common local taco fillings are beef steak, flank steak, chorizo, offal, \u201cal pastor\u201d, as well as hot and sweet marinated pork. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>But beyond your regular taco fillings, locals also enjoy a few exotic variants that you can only try in Mexico. Some of the most unusual tacos are filled with fried pork brains, beef\u00b4s eyes, liver cooked with onions, scorpions, bull testicles, <em>escamoles<\/em> (i.e. insect caviar), and a bunch of fillings you could never imagine.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Talking about escamoles, these are ant larvae found in central and southern M\u00e9xico. The larvae are only harvested once a year and this is quite a delicate operation, making this a very expensive dish \u2014 a bit like caviar.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">6. <a href=\"https:\/\/www.chefspencil.com\/egg-chorizo-breakfast-burritos\/\">Burritos<\/a><\/h2>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-large\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"960\" height=\"960\" src=\"https:\/\/www.chefspencil.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/Burritos-960x960.jpg\" alt=\"Burritos\" class=\"wp-image-26075\"\/><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n<p>Burritos are very popular in the north part of M\u00e9xico, especially the states bordering the United States, and have become an icon of Mexican food internationally.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>A burrito is a cylindrically rolled flour tortilla stuffed with different ingredients of choice, often a stew. The most popular burritos in Mexico are the fried bean burrito with cheese and the machaca burrito.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">7. Pozole de Pollo (Chicken or Wild Turkey Stew)<\/h2>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-large\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"960\" height=\"640\" src=\"https:\/\/www.chefspencil.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/Pozole-960x640.png\" alt=\"Pozole Pollo\" class=\"wp-image-31039\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.chefspencil.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/Pozole-960x640.png 960w, https:\/\/www.chefspencil.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/Pozole-640x427.png 640w, https:\/\/www.chefspencil.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/Pozole-768x512.png 768w, https:\/\/www.chefspencil.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/Pozole-500x333.png 500w, https:\/\/www.chefspencil.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/Pozole-240x160.png 240w, https:\/\/www.chefspencil.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/Pozole-150x100.png 150w, https:\/\/www.chefspencil.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/Pozole.png 1080w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 960px) 100vw, 960px\" \/><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n<p>There is a myth in Mexican culture that before the conquest, <em>pozole<\/em> was made out of human flesh. In reality, the dish was first made with the meat of a <em>Xoloitzcuintle <\/em>or <em>Xolos<\/em>, a Mexican dog bread.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Along with turkeys, xolos were one of the very few domesticated animals eaten by ancient Mesoamericans. When the Spanish conquered Mexico, they loved their meat so much that they nearly <a href=\"https:\/\/www.nationalgeographic.com\/history\/article\/hairless-dog-mexico-xolo-xoloitzcuintli-Aztec\">ate them to extinction<\/a>. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Nowadays, thankfully, pozole is cooked with chicken or wild turkey. There are many different pozole recipes, such as green, red, or white pozole, <em>camagua<\/em>, seafood, <em>elopozole<\/em>, but the most popular remain the green and red pozole.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">8. <a href=\"https:\/\/www.chefspencil.com\/mexican-menudo-soup\/\">Menudo<\/a> (<em>Pancita<\/em>; Mexican Tripe Soup)<\/h2>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-large\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"960\" height=\"960\" src=\"https:\/\/www.chefspencil.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/Actor-Sunset-Hill-13-960x960.jpg\" alt=\"Menudo \" class=\"wp-image-26078\"\/><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n<p>History tells us that the origins of this beloved Mexican dish are <a href=\"https:\/\/www.chefspencil.com\/most-popular-foods-in-spain\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Spanish<\/a> &#8211; Madrid, Spain&#8217;s capital is still known for its delicious, traditional beef tripe soup. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>But the original Spanish recipe was adapted and nowadays, menudo is a seasoned soup made with hominy (dried corn kernels), onions, oregano and chilies, and of course, beef tripe. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Locally it is also known as <em>Pancita<\/em> and a must-try when visiting Mexico.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">9. Cochinita Pibil (Pibil Pork Stew)<\/h2>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-large\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"960\" height=\"960\" src=\"https:\/\/www.chefspencil.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/Cochinita-Pibil-960x960.jpg\" alt=\"Cochinita Pibil \" class=\"wp-image-26079\"\/><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n<p>A southern delight, <em>Cochinita Pibil<\/em> is a slow cooked shredded pork stew, typical of the Yucatan Peninsula. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The pork meat is marinated in achiote, orange juice, onion, and vinegar, then cooked wrapped in <a href=\"https:\/\/www.chefspencil.com\/how-to-cook-with-banana-leaves\/\">banana leaves<\/a>. <em>Cochinita pibil<\/em> is served with marinated onion and fresh habanero and it is a great filling for tacos, burritos, or tortillas.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">10. Tamales<\/h2>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-large\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"960\" height=\"960\" src=\"https:\/\/www.chefspencil.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/Tamales-2-960x960.jpg\" alt=\"Tamales\" class=\"wp-image-26101\"\/><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n<p>Tamales are an icon of Mexican food. You can eat these all day every day, but they are a must on the Day of The Candelaria, when family meals with tamales are a big Mexican tradition.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The tamales recipe comes from pre-Hispanic America, and it means <em>wrapped<\/em> (i.e. <em>n\u00e1huatl<\/em>) in the indigenous language. Tamales can be wrapped in both corn leaves or banana leaves and stuffed with any stew of your choice. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The most common Mexican tamales fillings are mole, shredded chicken or pork with green or red salsa, pepper with cheese, and yellow corn kernels.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">11. <a href=\"https:\/\/www.chefspencil.com\/chicken-quesadilla-with-pico-de-gallo\/\">Quesadilla<\/a><\/h2>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-large\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"960\" height=\"960\" src=\"https:\/\/www.chefspencil.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/Quesadilla-1-960x960.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-26516\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.chefspencil.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/Quesadilla-1-960x960.jpg 960w, https:\/\/www.chefspencil.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/Quesadilla-1-640x640.jpg 640w, https:\/\/www.chefspencil.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/Quesadilla-1-245x245.jpg 245w, https:\/\/www.chefspencil.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/Quesadilla-1-768x768.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.chefspencil.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/Quesadilla-1-500x500.jpg 500w, https:\/\/www.chefspencil.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/Quesadilla-1-400x400.jpg 400w, https:\/\/www.chefspencil.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/Quesadilla-1-32x32.jpg 32w, https:\/\/www.chefspencil.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/Quesadilla-1-48x48.jpg 48w, https:\/\/www.chefspencil.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/Quesadilla-1-80x80.jpg 80w, https:\/\/www.chefspencil.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/Quesadilla-1-180x180.jpg 180w, https:\/\/www.chefspencil.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/Quesadilla-1-96x96.jpg 96w, https:\/\/www.chefspencil.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/Quesadilla-1-150x150.jpg 150w, https:\/\/www.chefspencil.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/Quesadilla-1.jpg 1080w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 960px) 100vw, 960px\" \/><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n<p>Quesadilla (Cheese-adilla) are corn or flour tortillas folded in half, usually stuffed with cheese and sometimes with other ingredients, which can be either deep fried or grilled. They are enjoyed hot and make a great breakfast or lunch.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The picture shows a blue corn quesadilla, filled with Cochinita Pibil and, of course, cheese.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">12. Frijoles Puercos (Fried Beans with Pork)<\/h2>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-large\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"937\" height=\"711\" src=\"https:\/\/www.chefspencil.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/Frijoles-Puercos.jpg\" alt=\"Frijoles Puercos\" class=\"wp-image-26126\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.chefspencil.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/Frijoles-Puercos.jpg 937w, https:\/\/www.chefspencil.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/Frijoles-Puercos-640x486.jpg 640w, https:\/\/www.chefspencil.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/Frijoles-Puercos-768x583.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.chefspencil.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/Frijoles-Puercos-500x379.jpg 500w, https:\/\/www.chefspencil.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/Frijoles-Puercos-237x180.jpg 237w, https:\/\/www.chefspencil.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/Frijoles-Puercos-150x114.jpg 150w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 937px) 100vw, 937px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Frijoles Puercos; Photo credit: <a href=\"https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/User:Simpuhl\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener nofollow\">Simpuhl<\/a><\/figcaption><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n<p>Frijoles Puercos is a very popular Mexican food. They are a mixture of beans cooked with lard, chorizo, bacon, cheese, serrano peppers and some other secret ingredients, making this a rich, delicious dish.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">13. <a href=\"https:\/\/www.chefspencil.com\/mexican-enchiladas\/\">Enchiladas<\/a><\/h2>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-large\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"960\" height=\"960\" src=\"https:\/\/www.chefspencil.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/Enchiladas-1-960x960.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-26514\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.chefspencil.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/Enchiladas-1-960x960.jpg 960w, https:\/\/www.chefspencil.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/Enchiladas-1-640x640.jpg 640w, https:\/\/www.chefspencil.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/Enchiladas-1-245x245.jpg 245w, https:\/\/www.chefspencil.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/Enchiladas-1-768x768.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.chefspencil.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/Enchiladas-1-500x500.jpg 500w, https:\/\/www.chefspencil.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/Enchiladas-1-400x400.jpg 400w, https:\/\/www.chefspencil.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/Enchiladas-1-32x32.jpg 32w, https:\/\/www.chefspencil.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/Enchiladas-1-48x48.jpg 48w, https:\/\/www.chefspencil.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/Enchiladas-1-80x80.jpg 80w, https:\/\/www.chefspencil.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/Enchiladas-1-180x180.jpg 180w, https:\/\/www.chefspencil.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/Enchiladas-1-96x96.jpg 96w, https:\/\/www.chefspencil.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/Enchiladas-1-150x150.jpg 150w, https:\/\/www.chefspencil.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/Enchiladas-1.jpg 1080w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 960px) 100vw, 960px\" \/><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n<p>This is the Mexican version of fast food and they are made from corn tortilla dipped in hot sauce, filled with various stews, vegetables or proteins, depending on taste.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Enchilada comes from en-<em>chili<\/em>-ada\u2014so always expect a spicy touch. They are served with sour cream, fresh cheese, onion, and celery.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">14. <a href=\"https:\/\/www.chefspencil.com\/chile-en-nogada\/\">Chile en Nogada <\/a>(Nogada Pepper)<\/h2>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-large\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"960\" height=\"960\" src=\"https:\/\/www.chefspencil.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/Chile-en-Nogada-960x960.jpg\" alt=\"Chile en Nogada\" class=\"wp-image-26140\"\/><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n<p>This dish is an old tradition in Mexico: poblano peppers are stuffed with picadillo (a mixture of grounded meat, fruits, and spices), topped with a walnut-based cream sauce, and decorated with pomegranate seeds and parsley.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>It was invented in the city of Puebla and the dish colors resemble the Mexican flag.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">15. <a href=\"https:\/\/www.chefspencil.com\/esquites-mexican-corn-salad\/\">Esquites (Corn Stew)<\/a><\/h2>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-large\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"960\" height=\"960\" src=\"https:\/\/www.chefspencil.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/Esquites-960x960.jpg\" alt=\"Esquites\" class=\"wp-image-26145\"\/><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n<p>Esquites, also known as <em>elote en vaso<\/em>, are a <a href=\"https:\/\/www.chefspencil.com\/mexican-street-food-dishes\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">delicious corn-based Mexican street food<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>This street food comes in many different varieties depending on where you are in the country. Northern states put cream, mayonnaise, chili powder, lemon, butter, and cheese on it and you can either eat it in a cup or with the whole corn pierced on a stick. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The central-southern states prefer them with cream and cheese or with lemon chili powder, but not a mix of these, while some people cook them with epazote, a Central American herb, and bone marrow. Extremely delicious!&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">16. <a href=\"https:\/\/www.chefspencil.com\/alegria-de-amaranto\/\">Alegria de Amaranto<\/a> (Amaranth Candy) <\/h2>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-large\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"960\" height=\"800\" src=\"https:\/\/www.chefspencil.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/Alegria-de-Amaranto-2-960x800.jpg\" alt=\"Alegria de Amaranto\" class=\"wp-image-34139\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.chefspencil.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/Alegria-de-Amaranto-2-960x800.jpg 960w, https:\/\/www.chefspencil.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/Alegria-de-Amaranto-2-640x533.jpg 640w, https:\/\/www.chefspencil.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/Alegria-de-Amaranto-2-768x640.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.chefspencil.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/Alegria-de-Amaranto-2-500x417.jpg 500w, https:\/\/www.chefspencil.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/Alegria-de-Amaranto-2-216x180.jpg 216w, https:\/\/www.chefspencil.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/Alegria-de-Amaranto-2-150x125.jpg 150w, https:\/\/www.chefspencil.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/Alegria-de-Amaranto-2.jpg 1200w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 960px) 100vw, 960px\" \/><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n<p>This candy is made from amaranth seeds, which are popular in Mexico, mixed with honey. It is originally from M\u00e9xico City, and, since the 16th century, it has been known by the name Alegr\u00eda, which means <em>joy<\/em>.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Mexican popped amaranth candy comes as a bar with various toppings, for example, dried fruit, chocolate, raisins, nuts, etc. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Check out our list of <a href=\"https:\/\/www.chefspencil.com\/top-25-mexican-sweets-and-desserts\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">the most popular 25 Mexican desserts<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">17. Mole<\/h2>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-large\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"960\" height=\"960\" src=\"https:\/\/www.chefspencil.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/Mole-960x960.jpg\" alt=\"Mole\" class=\"wp-image-26147\"\/><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n<p>This is one of M\u00e9xico\u00b4s most representative foods. Mole is a sauce made from a mixture of dried chilies, tomatoes, chocolate, seeds, and spices. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Its origin is unclear and there are several disputed accounts. One of them says that the original recipe of <em>Poblano Mole<\/em>, which included about 100 ingredients, was created by a nun from the the city of Puebla, a city known for its fantastic culinary tradition.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Another version says that the Spanish Archbishop Juan de Palafox came to visit the city of Puebla. One of the cooks that was in charge of cooking for the Archbishop got so nervous that he stumbled into the casserole where guajolotes (wild turkeys) were cooking. Chilies, almonds, chocolate, and other spices fell in the casserole and the resulting dish was so delicious that the mole was born.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Regardless of its true recipe origin, mole has become a quintessential Mexican food. There are seven different types of mole &#8211; all incredibly tasty and you should try each one.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">18. Pipi\u00e1n<\/h2>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-large\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"960\" height=\"1280\" src=\"https:\/\/www.chefspencil.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/Pipian-960x1280.jpg\" alt=\"Pipi\u00e1n\" class=\"wp-image-26148\"\/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Pipi\u00e1n; Photo credit: <a href=\"https:\/\/mexicanfoodmemories.co.uk\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">https:\/\/mexicanfoodmemories.co.uk<\/a><\/figcaption><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n<p>Pipi\u00e1n originated in pre-Hispanic times and was one of Emperor Moctezuma\u00b4s favorite foods. Coming from the central-southern states, it is obligatory on any sauce menu. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The sauce is made from toasted and ground pumpkin seeds and usually poultry, although it is sometimes accompanied by pork, beef, or rabbit.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">19. Aguachile (Chili Water)<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"960\" height=\"960\" src=\"https:\/\/www.chefspencil.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/Aguachile-960x960.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-26149\"\/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>This is a popular Mexican seafood dish, popular on of the western coast region of M\u00e9xico, particularly the state of Sinaloa. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>It is said that pre-Hispanic cultures used to mix dry, uncooked meat with water and chilies (<em>chiltep\u00edn <\/em>chili). In 1970, they replaced the meat with raw shrimp and added other ingredients: lime juice, cucumber, coriander, red onion, avocado, salt, and pepper.&nbsp;This is how aguachile was born.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">20. <a href=\"https:\/\/www.chefspencil.com\/mexican-ceviche-mexican-shrimp-salsa\/\">Ceviche<\/a><\/h2>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-large\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.chefspencil.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/Ceviche-1.jpg\" alt=\"Ceviche\" class=\"wp-image-26152\"\/><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n<p>Originating in <a href=\"https:\/\/www.chefspencil.com\/the-top-15-peruvian-foods-most-popular-dishes-in-peru\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Peru<\/a>, ceviche is part of South and Central American gastronomic culture. The basics always include raw fish or seafood, onion, tomato, chilies, coriander, and lemon. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Besides fish, shrimp, clam, octopus, crab, or sea snails are other popular ingredients for Mexican ceviche.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">21. <a href=\"https:\/\/www.chefspencil.com\/pescado-zarandeado\/\">Pescado Zarandeado<\/a> (Stirred Fish)<\/h2>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-full\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"750\" height=\"938\" src=\"https:\/\/www.chefspencil.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/Pescado-zarandeado.jpeg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-41739\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.chefspencil.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/Pescado-zarandeado.jpeg 750w, https:\/\/www.chefspencil.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/Pescado-zarandeado-640x800.jpeg 640w, https:\/\/www.chefspencil.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/Pescado-zarandeado-400x500.jpeg 400w, https:\/\/www.chefspencil.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/Pescado-zarandeado-144x180.jpeg 144w, https:\/\/www.chefspencil.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/Pescado-zarandeado-150x188.jpeg 150w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 750px) 100vw, 750px\" \/><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n<p>Pescado zarandeado is a very popular seafood dish on the Mexican coasts.&nbsp;The fish was originally roasted on a mangrove wood grill called&nbsp;<em>Zaranda<\/em>, but now a metal grill is used.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>It is typically made with red snapper marinated in an aromatic blend of chili and spices. The fish is slowly smoked on a grill while being continually basted with the marinade. It\u2019s often served alongside a side of&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/www.chefspencil.com\/arroz-verde-mexican-green-rice\/\">green rice<\/a>&nbsp;and beans or sometimes on a simple salad drizzled with lime dressing.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">22. Camarones a la Diabla (Deviled Shrimp)<\/h2>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-large\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"960\" height=\"960\" src=\"https:\/\/www.chefspencil.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/Camarones-a-la-Diabla-960x960.jpg\" alt=\"Camarones a la Diabla\" class=\"wp-image-26154\"\/><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n<p>One of the most ingrained traditions in <a href=\"https:\/\/www.chefspencil.com\/mexican-easter-lent-foods-to-try-out\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Mexico is Lent, a period of fasting<\/a> when seafood is usually eaten instead of meat. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Camarones a la Diabla is an iconic dish during the Lent season. It is cooked with a combination of chilies\u2014guajillo, chipotle and chile de \u00e1rbol (small and potent Mexican chili pepper)\u2014which makes the dish extremely spicy.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">23. <a href=\"https:\/\/www.chefspencil.com\/birria-de-chivo\/\">Birria de Chivo<\/a> (Goat Stew)<\/h2>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-large\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"960\" height=\"960\" src=\"https:\/\/www.chefspencil.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/Birria-de-Chivo-5-960x960.jpg\" alt=\"Birria de Chivo\" class=\"wp-image-34428\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.chefspencil.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/Birria-de-Chivo-5-960x960.jpg 960w, https:\/\/www.chefspencil.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/Birria-de-Chivo-5-640x640.jpg 640w, https:\/\/www.chefspencil.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/Birria-de-Chivo-5-245x245.jpg 245w, https:\/\/www.chefspencil.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/Birria-de-Chivo-5-768x768.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.chefspencil.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/Birria-de-Chivo-5-500x500.jpg 500w, https:\/\/www.chefspencil.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/Birria-de-Chivo-5-400x400.jpg 400w, https:\/\/www.chefspencil.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/Birria-de-Chivo-5-32x32.jpg 32w, https:\/\/www.chefspencil.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/Birria-de-Chivo-5-48x48.jpg 48w, https:\/\/www.chefspencil.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/Birria-de-Chivo-5-80x80.jpg 80w, https:\/\/www.chefspencil.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/Birria-de-Chivo-5-180x180.jpg 180w, https:\/\/www.chefspencil.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/Birria-de-Chivo-5-96x96.jpg 96w, https:\/\/www.chefspencil.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/Birria-de-Chivo-5-150x150.jpg 150w, https:\/\/www.chefspencil.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/Birria-de-Chivo-5.jpg 1080w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 960px) 100vw, 960px\" \/><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n<p>This Mexican goat stew comes from the State of Jalisco, and it is seasoned with a preparation based on some varieties of chili, seasonings, and salt. A tomato-based sauce is prepared with the juices from the cooking, called consom\u00e9. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>While birria was originally made with goat meat, nowadays you can find it with pretty much any type of meat from lamb, to pork, chicken, veal, beef, or even fish. Originally, the goat meat was wrapped in <em>maguey <em>(i.e. agave)<\/em> <\/em>leaves, but this tradition has almost disappeared.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Birrias are now cooked over the heat in covered pots, with the lid sometimes sealed with corn dough, but some birrias are baked and called <em>tatemadas<\/em>.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Regardless of the cooking technique and protein used in making it, this traditional Mexican dish is worth to be discovered.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">24. <a href=\"https:\/\/www.chefspencil.com\/tlayuda-con-chorizo\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Tlayuda<\/a><\/h2>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-large\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"960\" height=\"960\" src=\"https:\/\/www.chefspencil.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/Tlayuda-960x960.jpg\" alt=\"Tlayuda\" class=\"wp-image-26156\"\/><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n<p>This is the most famous dish in Oaxaca, a state in southern M\u00e9xico famous for its local cuisine. It&#8217;s also known as the Mexican pizza and you&#8217;ll soon understand why.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The cooking process starts with the making of a large corn tortilla, about 30cm (12 inch) in diameter made of white corn. The tortilla is first put on the griddle and then placed on the embers to get it dry and crispy.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>On top of the tortilla, lard, black beans, <em>tasajo <\/em>(dried pork meat), chorizo, and cheese are traditionally used. Tlayuda is accompanied by water chili, sliced tomato, avocado, and, of course, you can\u00b4t leave out the mezcal with worm salt!&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Mexican street vendors use a heated stone similar to a pizza stone to cook the tlayuda, until the ingredients soften and the cheese bubbles. You can recreate this in a hot oven at home, with a pizza stone.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">25. <a href=\"https:\/\/www.chefspencil.com\/guacamole-con-chapulines-guacamole-with-grasshoppers\/\">Guacamole con Chapulines<\/a> (Guacamole with Grasshoppers)<\/h2>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-large\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"960\" height=\"960\" src=\"https:\/\/www.chefspencil.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/Guacamole-con-Chapulines-1-960x960.jpg\" alt=\"Guacamole con Chapulines\" class=\"wp-image-34181\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.chefspencil.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/Guacamole-con-Chapulines-1-960x960.jpg 960w, https:\/\/www.chefspencil.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/Guacamole-con-Chapulines-1-640x640.jpg 640w, https:\/\/www.chefspencil.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/Guacamole-con-Chapulines-1-245x245.jpg 245w, https:\/\/www.chefspencil.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/Guacamole-con-Chapulines-1-768x768.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.chefspencil.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/Guacamole-con-Chapulines-1-500x500.jpg 500w, https:\/\/www.chefspencil.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/Guacamole-con-Chapulines-1-400x400.jpg 400w, https:\/\/www.chefspencil.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/Guacamole-con-Chapulines-1-32x32.jpg 32w, https:\/\/www.chefspencil.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/Guacamole-con-Chapulines-1-48x48.jpg 48w, https:\/\/www.chefspencil.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/Guacamole-con-Chapulines-1-80x80.jpg 80w, https:\/\/www.chefspencil.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/Guacamole-con-Chapulines-1-180x180.jpg 180w, https:\/\/www.chefspencil.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/Guacamole-con-Chapulines-1-96x96.jpg 96w, https:\/\/www.chefspencil.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/Guacamole-con-Chapulines-1-150x150.jpg 150w, https:\/\/www.chefspencil.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/Guacamole-con-Chapulines-1.jpg 1080w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 960px) 100vw, 960px\" \/><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n<p>Chapulines (i.e. grasshoppers) are delicacies originating from the state of Oaxaca. During the chapulines season, they are&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/www.chefspencil.com\/mexican-street-food-dishes\/\">sold in markets and street stalls<\/a>&nbsp;and you can find them fresh or dried. They are eaten as a snack, with a taco, or with guacamole and tortillas. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Marinated with salt and garlic, then saut\u00e9ed on the griddle until they turn reddish and crispy, they are a surprising treat, very nutritious and with a high protein content.&nbsp;Probably one of the most exotic dishes you can try in Mexico.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">26. Flautas (Flutes)<\/h2>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-large\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"960\" height=\"960\" src=\"https:\/\/www.chefspencil.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/Flautas-960x960.jpg\" alt=\"Flautas \" class=\"wp-image-26158\"\/><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n<p>The flutes are traditional Mexican tacos made with rolled corn tortilla and filled with mashed potatoes, cheese, chicken, etc. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The difference between tacos and flautas as that the latter are fried in oil. They\u00b4re usually served with coriander, tomato, fresh cheese, and sour cream on top.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">27. Torta Ahogada (Drowned Baguette)<\/h2>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-large\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"960\" height=\"960\" src=\"https:\/\/www.chefspencil.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/Torta-Ahogada-960x960.jpg\" alt=\"Torta Ahogada\" class=\"wp-image-26159\"\/><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n<p>This is the most popular street food in the state of Jalisco. It\u2019s a sandwich made with a local bread called <em>birote<\/em> and stuffed with pork confit immersed in a hot sauce based on dried chilies, vinegar, tomato, and spices. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>They are simple, spicy and tasty! The original <em>torta ahogada<\/em> is eaten out of a plastic bag.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">28. Carnitas (Confit Pork Meat)<\/h2>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-large\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"960\" height=\"960\" src=\"https:\/\/www.chefspencil.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/Carnitas-960x960.jpg\" alt=\"Carnitas\" class=\"wp-image-26160\"\/><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n<p>This is different parts of pork fried in lard, cooked in huge copper pots for hours. The secret tasty flavor comes from the various, surprising ingredients used in the cooking process, one of them being orange juice or soda!&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>You can enjoy carnitas wrapped in a taco or a sandwich.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">29. Caldo Azteca (Aztec Soup)<\/h2>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-large\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"960\" height=\"960\" src=\"https:\/\/www.chefspencil.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/Aztec-Soup-960x960.jpg\" alt=\"Aztec Soup\" class=\"wp-image-26161\"\/><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n<p>Here\u00b4s a great classic of Mexican cuisine, made with strips of fried tortillas topped with chicken broth, tomato, pepper, garlic, and onion, scented with epazote and coriander, and topped with cheese, avocado, and sour cream.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>In Tlaxcala city, Aztec soup was born as a hybrid, combining Mexican corn tortilla with the Spanish tradition of soup making.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">30. Gorditas de Nata (Mini Cream Pancakes)<\/h2>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image is-resized\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-large\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"800\" height=\"450\" src=\"https:\/\/www.chefspencil.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/Gorditas-de-Nata.jpg\" alt=\"Gorditas de Nata\" class=\"wp-image-26162\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.chefspencil.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/Gorditas-de-Nata.jpg 800w, https:\/\/www.chefspencil.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/Gorditas-de-Nata-640x360.jpg 640w, https:\/\/www.chefspencil.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/Gorditas-de-Nata-768x432.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.chefspencil.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/Gorditas-de-Nata-500x281.jpg 500w, https:\/\/www.chefspencil.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/Gorditas-de-Nata-240x135.jpg 240w, https:\/\/www.chefspencil.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/Gorditas-de-Nata-150x84.jpg 150w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Gorditas de Nata; Photo credit: <a href=\"https:\/\/commons.wikimedia.org\/w\/index.php?title=User:Reginarodes&amp;action=edit&amp;redlink=1\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Reginarodes<\/a><\/figcaption><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n<p>This is a fluffy dessert served outside churches as an after-mass treat, especially on Sundays. They are made from wheat flour, cream, sugar, and cinnamon and can be eaten plain or filled.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-text-color has-black-color has-css-opacity has-black-background-color has-background is-style-wide\"\/>\n\n\n\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading\">If you love Mexican cuisine, check out our next article on the: <a href=\"https:\/\/www.chefspencil.com\/top-20-mexican-christmas-foods\/\">Top 20 Mexican Christmas Foods<\/a>.<\/h4>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"960\" height=\"800\" src=\"https:\/\/www.chefspencil.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/Top-20-Mexican-Christmas-Foods-1-960x800.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-34116\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.chefspencil.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/Top-20-Mexican-Christmas-Foods-1-960x800.jpg 960w, https:\/\/www.chefspencil.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/Top-20-Mexican-Christmas-Foods-1-640x533.jpg 640w, https:\/\/www.chefspencil.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/Top-20-Mexican-Christmas-Foods-1-768x640.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.chefspencil.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/Top-20-Mexican-Christmas-Foods-1-500x417.jpg 500w, https:\/\/www.chefspencil.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/Top-20-Mexican-Christmas-Foods-1-216x180.jpg 216w, https:\/\/www.chefspencil.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/Top-20-Mexican-Christmas-Foods-1-150x125.jpg 150w, https:\/\/www.chefspencil.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/Top-20-Mexican-Christmas-Foods-1.jpg 1200w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 960px) 100vw, 960px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Related<\/strong>: <a href=\"https:\/\/www.chefspencil.com\/top-25-mexican-sweets-and-desserts\/\">Most Popular Mexican Desserts<\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>M\u00e9xico has one of the richest gastronomies in the world and Mexican food is one of the most beloved cuisines worldwide! 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