Home›Dishes›Cuisine›Mexican CuisineCuisineMexican CuisineLatin American and Caribbean CuisinesReference and ClassificationVerifiedThe cooking traditions of Mexico, rooted in Mesoamerican staples domesticated over several thousand years, maize, beans and chili pepper chief among them, and reshaped from the 16th century onward by Spanish colonial ingredients including wheat, pork, dairy and citrus. Regional cuisines are pronounced: Oaxaca is known for its complex mole sauces, Yucatan for achiote-based marinades reflecting Maya foodways, and the north for wheat-flour tortillas and grilled beef in place of the maize-based south. Traditional Mexican cuisine, focused on the state of Michoacan, was added to UNESCO's Intangible Cultural Heritage list in 2010.FactsMexican CuisineConnectionsIn the Other AtlasesSourcesTake a Related QuizComments (0)Reader Challenges (0)FactsSignature TechniqueWell-attestedNixtamalization of maize for masa, dried chile sauce making for moles and adobos, and open flame grilling are hallmark techniques. 1Origin RegionWell-attestedMesoamerica and modern Mexico, rooted in indigenous Aztec and Maya foodways blended with Spanish colonial influence after 1521. 2Mexican CuisineFilter Results49 entriesDish FamilyAllAmerican Salads (1)Desserts and Sweet Puddings (1)Dips of the Americas (1)East Asian Rice and Grain Dishes (1)European Roasted, Grilled and Fried Dishes (1)European Stews, Braises and Sauced Dishes (2)Fermented and Pickled Fish (1)Latin American and Caribbean Breads and Pastries (2)Latin American and Caribbean Noodles and Dumplings (3)Latin American and Caribbean Roasted, Grilled 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(2)North American Stews, Braises and Sauced Dishes (2)Raw and Cured Fish Dishes (1)Stuffed and Filled Vegetable Dishes (1)Wraps, Burritos and Tacos (2)CourseAllCondiment or Dip (2)Dessert (4)Main Course (4)Snack or Street Food (4)Soup (3)Dietary SuitabilityAllContains Dairy or Egg (7)Contains Fish or Shellfish (4)Contains Meat or Poultry (12)Origin RegionAllChina (1)Colombia (1)Czechia (1)Germany (1)Iraq (1)Italy (1)Latin America (2)Lebanon (1)Lithuania (1)Mesoamerica (1)Mexico (35)Poland (1)Slovakia (1)South America (1)Southern United States (1)Spain (2)Syria (1)United States (2)Venezuela (1)Show ResultsBrowseCompareSelect all 49AguachileMexican CuisineBirriaMexican CuisineBurritoMexican CuisineCaesar SaladMexican CuisineCarnitasMexican CuisineCemitaMexican CuisineCheese soupMexican CuisineChilaquilesMexican CuisineChile RellenoMexican CuisineChiles en NogadaMexican CuisineChili con CarneMexican CuisineCochinita PibilMexican CuisineDiscadaMexican CuisineEnchiladaMexican 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Making, Food Traditions Well-attested Source On Food and Cooking: The Science and Lore of the KitchenHarold McGeetier 1Nixtamalization, Food Traditions Well-attested Source Encyclopaedia Britannicatier 1Street Food Culture, Food Traditions Well-attested Features DishAguachile, Dishes Well-attested Source Aguachile (Wikipedia)Birria, Dishes Well-attested Source Birria (Wikipedia)Burrito, Dishes Well-attested Source Burrito (Wikipedia)Caesar Salad, Dishes Well-attested Carnitas, Dishes Well-attested Source Carnitas - WikipediaCemita, Dishes Well-attested Source Cemita (Wikipedia)Cheese soup, Dishes Well-attested Source Cheese soup (Wikipedia)Chilaquiles, Dishes Well-attested Source Chilaquiles - WikipediaChile Relleno, Dishes Well-attested Source Chile relleno - WikipediaChiles en Nogada, Dishes Well-attested Source Wikipedia: Chiles en nogadaChili con Carne, Dishes Well-attested Source Chili con Carne (Wikipedia)tier 3Cochinita Pibil, Dishes Well-attested Source Cochinita pibil (Wikipedia)Discada, Dishes Well-attested Source Discada (Wikipedia)Enchilada, Dishes Well-attested Source Enchilada (Wikipedia)Enfrijoladas, Dishes Well-attested Source Enfrijoladas (Wikipedia)Escabeche, Dishes Well-attested Source Wikipedia: EscabecheFried ice cream, Dishes Well-attested Source Fried ice cream (Wikipedia)Frito pie, Dishes Well-attested Source Frito pie (Wikipedia)Guacamole, Dishes Well-attested Guajolota, Dishes Well-attested Source Guajolota (Wikipedia)Hallaca, Dishes Well-attested Source Hallaca - WikipediaHuachinango a la Veracruzana, Dishes Well-attested Source Huachinango a la Veracruzana (Wikipedia)Huarache, Dishes Well-attested Source Huarache (food) (Wikipedia)Huevos Rancheros, Dishes Well-attested Source Huevos rancheros (Wikipedia)Humita, Dishes Well-attested Source Humita (Wikipedia)Kibbeh, Dishes Well-attested Source Kibbeh (Wikipedia)tier 3Marquesita, Dishes Well-attested Source Marquesita (Wikipedia)Migas, Dishes Well-attested Source Migas - WikipediaMixiote, Dishes Well-attested Source Mixiote (Wikipedia)Mole Poblano, Dishes Well-attested Source The Oxford Companion to FoodAlan Davidsontier 1Oblea, Dishes Well-attested Source Oblea (Wikipedia)Papadzules, Dishes Well-attested Source Wikipedia: PapadzulesPinole, Dishes Well-attested Source Pinole (Wikipedia)Pipian, Dishes Well-attested Source Pipian (Wikipedia)Pozole, Dishes Well-attested Quesabirria, Dishes Well-attested Source Quesabirria (Wikipedia)Quesadilla, Dishes Well-attested Source Quesadilla (Wikipedia)Rajas con crema, Dishes Well-attested Source Rajas con crema (Wikipedia)Refried beans, Dishes Well-attested Source Refried beans (Wikipedia)Romeritos, Dishes Well-attested Source Romeritos (Wikipedia)Sancocho, Dishes Well-attested Source Sancocho (Wikipedia)tier 3Sopaipilla, Dishes Well-attested Source Sopaipilla (Wikipedia)Stuffed Peppers, Dishes Well-attested Source Stuffed peppers (Wikipedia)Sushi burrito, Dishes Well-attested Source Sushi burrito (Wikipedia)Tacos, Dishes Well-attested Source Taco (Wikipedia)tier 3Tacos al Pastor, Dishes Well-attested Source The Oxford Companion to FoodAlan Davidsontier 1Tamale, Dishes Well-attested Source Tamale (Wikipedia)tier 3Taquito, Dishes Well-attested Source Taquito (Wikipedia)Tlayuda, Dishes Well-attested Source Tlayuda - WikipediaUses IngredientCacao, Ingredients Well-attested ConnectedCacao is a Mesoamerican staple carried into Mexican cuisine, most visibly in mole sauces.Source Theobroma Cacao (Wikipedia)tier 2Chili Pepper, Ingredients Well-attested Source Larousse Gastronomiquetier 1Chorizo, Ingredients Well-attested Coriander, Ingredients Well-attested Source Coriander, WikipediaCumin, Ingredients Well-attested Source Cumin (Wikipedia)tier 2Maize, Ingredients Well-attested Source Larousse Gastronomiquetier 1Salsa, Ingredients Well-attested In the Other AtlasesOriginated InMesoamericaAlso in Geography Atlas: where this subject originated.Source The Oxford Companion to FoodAlan Davidsontier 1MexicoAlso in Geography Atlas: where this subject originated.Source The Oxford Companion to FoodAlan Davidsontier 1Sources1. On Food and Cooking: The Science and Lore of the Kitchentier 1Harold McGee, Scribner, 2004technique discussion: nixtamalizationExpresses Tradition: Cacao Fermentation and Chocolate Making, ch. on chocolate2. Encyclopaedia Britannicatier 1Encyclopaedia Britannica, Inc.entry: Mexican cuisineExpresses Tradition: Nixtamalization, s.v. Mexican CuisineView the SourceThe Oxford Companion to Foodtier 1Alan Davidson, Oxford University Press, 2014entry: MexicoLarousse Gastronomiquetier 1Hamlyn, 2009Uses Ingredient: Maize, entry: MaizeUses Ingredient: Chili Pepper, entry: ChilliTheobroma Cacao (Wikipedia)tier 2WikipediaUses Ingredient: CacaoView the SourceChili con Carne (Wikipedia)tier 3WikipediaFeatures Dish: Chili con Carne, Lead sectionQuote, Features Dish: Chili con Carne, Lead sectionis a spicy stew of Mexican origin containing chili peppers (sometimes in the form of chili powder), meat (usually beef), tomatoes, and beans.View the SourceTaco (Wikipedia)tier 3WikipediaFeatures Dish: Tacos, Wikipedia category listView the SourceTamale (Wikipedia)tier 3WikipediaFeatures Dish: Tamale, Wikipedia category listView the SourceKibbeh (Wikipedia)tier 3WikipediaFeatures Dish: Kibbeh, Wikipedia category listView the SourceWikipedia: EscabecheFeatures Dish: Escabeche, Wikipedia category listView the SourceChilaquiles - WikipediaFeatures Dish: Chilaquiles, Wikipedia category listView the SourceHallaca - WikipediaFeatures Dish: Hallaca, Wikipedia category listView the SourceWikipedia: Chiles en nogadaFeatures Dish: Chiles en Nogada, Wikipedia category listView the SourceHumita (Wikipedia)Features Dish: Humita, Wikipedia category listChile relleno - WikipediaFeatures Dish: Chile Relleno, Wikipedia category listView the SourceMigas - WikipediaFeatures Dish: Migas, Wikipedia category listView the SourcePipian (Wikipedia)Features Dish: Pipian, Wikipedia category listPinole (Wikipedia)Features Dish: Pinole, Wikipedia category listQuesadilla (Wikipedia)Features Dish: Quesadilla, Wikipedia category listView the SourceTaquito (Wikipedia)Features Dish: Taquito, Wikipedia category listView the SourceBurrito (Wikipedia)Features Dish: Burrito, Wikipedia category listView the SourceStuffed peppers (Wikipedia)Features Dish: Stuffed Peppers, Wikipedia category listView the SourceOblea (Wikipedia)Features Dish: Oblea, Wikipedia category listView the SourceRefried beans (Wikipedia)Features Dish: Refried beans, Wikipedia category listView the SourceSopaipilla (Wikipedia)Features Dish: Sopaipilla, Wikipedia category listView the SourceEnchilada (Wikipedia)Features Dish: Enchilada, Wikipedia category listView the SourceRajas con crema (Wikipedia)Features Dish: Rajas con crema, Wikipedia category listView the SourceHuachinango a la Veracruzana (Wikipedia)Features Dish: Huachinango a la Veracruzana, Wikipedia category listView the SourceFrito pie (Wikipedia)Features Dish: Frito pie, Wikipedia category listView the SourceGuajolota (Wikipedia)Features Dish: Guajolota, Wikipedia category listView the SourceRomeritos (Wikipedia)Features Dish: Romeritos, Wikipedia category listView the SourceCochinita pibil (Wikipedia)Features Dish: Cochinita Pibil, lead paragraphQuote, Features Dish: Cochinita Pibil, lead paragraphCochinita pibil (also puerco pibil or cochinita con achiote) is a traditional Yucatec Mayan slow-roasted pork dish from the Yucatán Peninsula of Mexico.View the SourceBirria (Wikipedia)Features Dish: Birria, lead paragraphQuote, Features Dish: Birria, lead paragraphBirria (Spanish: [ˈbirja] ) is a regional variation of barbacoa from western Mexico, mainly made with goat, beef or lamb.View the SourceTlayuda - WikipediaFeatures Dish: Tlayuda, lead paragraphQuote, Features Dish: Tlayuda, lead paragraphTlayuda (Spanish pronunciation: [tɬaˈʝuða]), sometimes spelled clayuda, is a handmade dish in traditional Oaxacan cuisine, consisting of a large, thin, crunchy, partially fried or toasted tortilla covered with a spread of refried beans, asiento (unrefined pork lard), lettuce or cabbage, avocado, meat (usually shredded chicken, beef tenderloin or pork), Oaxaca cheese, and salsa.View the SourceCarnitas - WikipediaFeatures Dish: Carnitas, lead paragraphQuote, Features Dish: Carnitas, lead paragraphCarnitas, literally meaning "little meats", in Mexican cuisine, is a dish made by braising, simmering and frying pork in lard, its own fat, or cooking oil.View the SourceHuevos rancheros (Wikipedia)Features Dish: Huevos Rancheros, lead paragraphQuote, Features Dish: Huevos Rancheros, lead paragraphHuevos rancheros (Spanish pronunciation: [ˈweβos ranˈtʃeɾos], 'ranch-style eggs') is a breakfast egg dish served in the style of the traditional large mid-morning fare on rural Mexican farms.View the SourceAguachile (Wikipedia)Features Dish: Aguachile, lead paragraphQuote, Features Dish: Aguachile, lead paragraphAguachile (lit. chili water) is a Mexican dish typically made of raw seafood.View the SourceQuesabirria (Wikipedia)Features Dish: Quesabirria, lead paragraphQuote, Features Dish: Quesabirria, lead paragraphQuesabirria ('cheese birria') (also called birria tacos or red tacos) is a Mexican dish comprising birria-style cooked beef folded into a tortilla with melted cheese and served with a side of broth (Spanish: consomé) for dipping.View the SourceCemita (Wikipedia)Features Dish: Cemita, lead paragraphQuote, Features Dish: Cemita, lead paragraphThe cemita is a sandwich originally from Puebla, Mexico.View the SourceMarquesita (Wikipedia)Features Dish: Marquesita, lead paragraphQuote, Features Dish: Marquesita, lead paragraphA marquesita is a dessert native to the state of Yucatán, Mexico.View the SourceMixiote (Wikipedia)Features Dish: Mixiote, lead paragraphQuote, Features Dish: Mixiote, lead paragraphA mixiote (in Spanish: ) is a traditional pit-barbecued meat dish in central Mexico; especially in the Basin of Mexico, in which the meat is cooked inside a wrapper, traditionally in the outer skin of an agave leaf.View the SourceEnfrijoladas (Wikipedia)Features Dish: Enfrijoladas, lead paragraphQuote, Features Dish: Enfrijoladas, lead paragraphEnfrijoladas are a Mexican dish made of corn tortillas rolled around a filling and covered in a savory bean sauce.View the SourceCumin (Wikipedia)tier 2WikipediaUses Ingredient: Cumin, UsesQuote, Uses Ingredient: Cumin, UsesCumin can be an ingredient in chili powder (often Tex-Mex or Mexican-style)View the SourceCoriander, WikipediaUses Ingredient: Coriander, Origin and distribution, cuisines sentenceQuote, Uses Ingredient: Coriander, Origin and distribution, cuisines sentenceIt is included in Peruvian, Mexican, Indian and Southeast Asian cuisines.View the SourceSushi burrito (Wikipedia)Features Dish: Sushi burrito, Infobox: national_cuisineQuote, Features Dish: Sushi burrito, Infobox: national_cuisineJapan, Mexico, United StatesView the SourceCheese soup (Wikipedia)Features Dish: Cheese soup, Lead sectionQuote, Features Dish: Cheese soup, Lead sectionIt is a part of some cuisines in the world, such as American, Colombian, Mexican, Swiss, French, and Tibetan cuisinesView the SourceSancocho (Wikipedia)tier 3WikipediaFeatures Dish: Sancocho, Lead sectionQuote, Features Dish: Sancocho, Lead sectionLatin variations represent popular national dishes in Dominican Republic, Colombia, Cuba, Honduras, MexicoView the SourceHuarache (food) (Wikipedia)Features Dish: Huarache, Lead sectionQuote, Features Dish: Huarache, Lead sectionis a popular Mexican dishView the SourceDiscada (Wikipedia)Features Dish: Discada, Lead paragraphQuote, Features Dish: Discada, Lead paragraphA discada (also known as a cowboy wok or a plow disc cooker, Spanish: disco) is a large disc cookware found in Mexican and Southwestern US cooking It is also the name for a mixed meat dish made with this cooking utensil.View the SourceFried ice cream (Wikipedia)Features Dish: Fried ice cream, Lead paragraphQuote, Features Dish: Fried ice cream, Lead paragraphIt is common in Chinese and Mexican cuisine.View the SourceWikipedia: PapadzulesFeatures Dish: Papadzules, Lead paragraphQuote, Features Dish: Papadzules, Lead paragraphPapadzules (Spanish pronunciation: [papaˈtsules]; Mexican Spanish, from Mayan [papatsʼuːles]) is a traditional dish from the Yucatán Peninsula resembling enchiladas.View the SourceTake a Related QuizSignature Techniques of World CuisinesCovers this kind of entry.Comments (0)No comments yet. 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