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Dishes from Mexico
8 total
Tacos al Pastor
Marinated spit-roasted pork on corn tortillas with pineapple, onion and coriander.
Barbacoa
Lamb slow-steamed in agave leaves in an earth pit.
Carne Asada
Citrus-marinated grilled beef chopped for tacos.
Pambazo
Guajillo-dipped roll griddled and stuffed with potato chorizo.
Enmoladas
Corn tortillas bathed in Oaxacan mole negro, rolled and topped with crumbled queso fresco, raw onion, and sesame seeds — a celebratory Oaxacan dish whose name means "in mole."
Cabrito
Whole-roast kid goat from northern Mexico, pit-barbecued for hours and served with tortillas and salsa verde in Monterrey and Saltillo.
Antojitos
A family of inexpensive masa-based street foods sold from market stalls and fondas across Mexico, served with salsas, beans, cheese, and lime.
Chilate
Cold, sweet chocolate drink from the Costa Chica of Guerrero, made with cocoa, rice and cinnamon and served with buñuelos at village festivals.