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Mexican Cuisine

Latin American and Caribbean Cuisines

The 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.

Facts
Signature Technique
Nixtamalization of maize for masa, dried chile sauce making for moles and adobos, and open flame grilling are hallmark techniques. 1
Origin Region
Mesoamerica and modern Mexico, rooted in indigenous Aztec and Maya foodways blended with Spanish colonial influence after 1521. 2
Mexican Cuisine
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Expresses Tradition

Source On Food and Cooking: The Science and Lore of the KitchenHarold McGee
Source Encyclopaedia Britannica

Features Dish

Aguachile, Dishes
Source Aguachile (Wikipedia)
Birria, Dishes
Source Birria (Wikipedia)
Burrito, Dishes
Source Burrito (Wikipedia)
Caesar Salad, Dishes
Carnitas, Dishes
Source Carnitas - Wikipedia
Cemita, Dishes
Source Cemita (Wikipedia)
Chilaquiles, Dishes
Source Chilaquiles - Wikipedia
Chile Relleno, Dishes
Source Chile relleno - Wikipedia
Source Wikipedia: Chiles en nogada
Source Chili con Carne (Wikipedia)
Source Cochinita pibil (Wikipedia)
Enchilada, Dishes
Source Enchilada (Wikipedia)
Enfrijoladas, Dishes
Source Enfrijoladas (Wikipedia)
Escabeche, Dishes
Source Wikipedia: Escabeche
Frito pie, Dishes
Source Frito pie (Wikipedia)
Guacamole, Dishes
Guajolota, Dishes
Source Guajolota (Wikipedia)
Hallaca, Dishes
Source Hallaca - Wikipedia
Source Huachinango a la Veracruzana (Wikipedia)
Source Huevos rancheros (Wikipedia)
Humita, Dishes
Source Humita (Wikipedia)
Kibbeh, Dishes
Source Kibbeh (Wikipedia)
Marquesita, Dishes
Source Marquesita (Wikipedia)
Migas, Dishes
Source Migas - Wikipedia
Mixiote, Dishes
Source Mixiote (Wikipedia)
Mole Poblano, Dishes
Source The Oxford Companion to FoodAlan Davidson
Oblea, Dishes
Source Oblea (Wikipedia)
Pinole, Dishes
Source Pinole (Wikipedia)
Pipian, Dishes
Source Pipian (Wikipedia)
Pozole, Dishes
Quesabirria, Dishes
Source Quesabirria (Wikipedia)
Quesadilla, Dishes
Source Quesadilla (Wikipedia)
Source Rajas con crema (Wikipedia)
Refried beans, Dishes
Source Refried beans (Wikipedia)
Romeritos, Dishes
Source Romeritos (Wikipedia)
Sopaipilla, Dishes
Source Sopaipilla (Wikipedia)
Source Stuffed peppers (Wikipedia)
Tacos, Dishes
Source Taco (Wikipedia)
Source The Oxford Companion to FoodAlan Davidson
Tamale, Dishes
Source Tamale (Wikipedia)
Taquito, Dishes
Source Taquito (Wikipedia)
Tlayuda, Dishes
Source Tlayuda - Wikipedia

Uses Ingredient

Cacao, Ingredients

Cacao is a Mesoamerican staple carried into Mexican cuisine, most visibly in mole sauces.

Source Theobroma Cacao (Wikipedia)
Source Larousse Gastronomique
Chorizo, Ingredients
Coriander, Ingredients
Source Coriander, Wikipedia
Cumin, Ingredients
Source Cumin (Wikipedia)
Maize, Ingredients
Source Larousse Gastronomique
Salsa, Ingredients
In the Other Atlases
Sources
1. On Food and Cooking: The Science and Lore of the Kitchen
Harold McGee, Scribner, 2004
  • technique discussion: nixtamalization
  • Expresses Tradition: Cacao Fermentation and Chocolate Making, ch. on chocolate
2. Encyclopaedia Britannica
Encyclopaedia Britannica, Inc.
  • entry: Mexican cuisine
  • Expresses Tradition: Nixtamalization, s.v. Mexican Cuisine
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The Oxford Companion to Food
Alan Davidson, Oxford University Press, 2014entry: Mexico
Larousse Gastronomique
Hamlyn, 2009
  • Uses Ingredient: Maize, entry: Maize
  • Uses Ingredient: Chili Pepper, entry: Chilli
Theobroma Cacao (Wikipedia)
WikipediaUses Ingredient: CacaoView the Source
Chili con Carne (Wikipedia)
WikipediaFeatures Dish: Chili con Carne, Lead section
Quote, Features Dish: Chili con Carne, Lead section
is a spicy stew of Mexican origin containing chili peppers (sometimes in the form of chili powder), meat (usually beef), tomatoes, and beans.
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Taco (Wikipedia)
WikipediaFeatures Dish: Tacos, Wikipedia category listView the Source
Tamale (Wikipedia)
WikipediaFeatures Dish: Tamale, Wikipedia category listView the Source
Kibbeh (Wikipedia)
WikipediaFeatures Dish: Kibbeh, Wikipedia category listView the Source
Wikipedia: Escabeche
Features Dish: Escabeche, Wikipedia category listView the Source
Chilaquiles - Wikipedia
Features Dish: Chilaquiles, Wikipedia category listView the Source
Hallaca - Wikipedia
Features Dish: Hallaca, Wikipedia category listView the Source
Wikipedia: Chiles en nogada
Features Dish: Chiles en Nogada, Wikipedia category listView the Source
Humita (Wikipedia)
Features Dish: Humita, Wikipedia category list
Chile relleno - Wikipedia
Features Dish: Chile Relleno, Wikipedia category listView the Source
Migas - Wikipedia
Features Dish: Migas, Wikipedia category listView the Source
Pipian (Wikipedia)
Features Dish: Pipian, Wikipedia category list
Pinole (Wikipedia)
Features Dish: Pinole, Wikipedia category list
Quesadilla (Wikipedia)
Features Dish: Quesadilla, Wikipedia category listView the Source
Taquito (Wikipedia)
Features Dish: Taquito, Wikipedia category listView the Source
Burrito (Wikipedia)
Features Dish: Burrito, Wikipedia category listView the Source
Stuffed peppers (Wikipedia)
Features Dish: Stuffed Peppers, Wikipedia category listView the Source
Oblea (Wikipedia)
Features Dish: Oblea, Wikipedia category listView the Source
Refried beans (Wikipedia)
Features Dish: Refried beans, Wikipedia category listView the Source
Sopaipilla (Wikipedia)
Features Dish: Sopaipilla, Wikipedia category listView the Source
Enchilada (Wikipedia)
Features Dish: Enchilada, Wikipedia category listView the Source
Rajas con crema (Wikipedia)
Features Dish: Rajas con crema, Wikipedia category listView the Source
Huachinango a la Veracruzana (Wikipedia)
Features Dish: Huachinango a la Veracruzana, Wikipedia category listView the Source
Frito pie (Wikipedia)
Features Dish: Frito pie, Wikipedia category listView the Source
Guajolota (Wikipedia)
Features Dish: Guajolota, Wikipedia category listView the Source
Romeritos (Wikipedia)
Features Dish: Romeritos, Wikipedia category listView the Source
Cochinita pibil (Wikipedia)
Features Dish: Cochinita Pibil, lead paragraph
Quote, Features Dish: Cochinita Pibil, lead paragraph
Cochinita pibil (also puerco pibil or cochinita con achiote) is a traditional Yucatec Mayan slow-roasted pork dish from the Yucatán Peninsula of Mexico.
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Birria (Wikipedia)
Features Dish: Birria, lead paragraph
Quote, Features Dish: Birria, lead paragraph
Birria (Spanish: [ˈbirja] ) is a regional variation of barbacoa from western Mexico, mainly made with goat, beef or lamb.
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Tlayuda - Wikipedia
Features Dish: Tlayuda, lead paragraph
Quote, Features Dish: Tlayuda, lead paragraph
Tlayuda (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.
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Carnitas - Wikipedia
Features Dish: Carnitas, lead paragraph
Quote, Features Dish: Carnitas, lead paragraph
Carnitas, 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.
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Huevos rancheros (Wikipedia)
Features Dish: Huevos Rancheros, lead paragraph
Quote, Features Dish: Huevos Rancheros, lead paragraph
Huevos 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.
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Aguachile (Wikipedia)
Features Dish: Aguachile, lead paragraph
Quote, Features Dish: Aguachile, lead paragraph
Aguachile (lit. chili water) is a Mexican dish typically made of raw seafood.
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Quesabirria (Wikipedia)
Features Dish: Quesabirria, lead paragraph
Quote, Features Dish: Quesabirria, lead paragraph
Quesabirria ('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.
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Cemita (Wikipedia)
Features Dish: Cemita, lead paragraph
Quote, Features Dish: Cemita, lead paragraph
The cemita is a sandwich originally from Puebla, Mexico.
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Marquesita (Wikipedia)
Features Dish: Marquesita, lead paragraph
Quote, Features Dish: Marquesita, lead paragraph
A marquesita is a dessert native to the state of Yucatán, Mexico.
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Mixiote (Wikipedia)
Features Dish: Mixiote, lead paragraph
Quote, Features Dish: Mixiote, lead paragraph
A 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.
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Enfrijoladas (Wikipedia)
Features Dish: Enfrijoladas, lead paragraph
Quote, Features Dish: Enfrijoladas, lead paragraph
Enfrijoladas are a Mexican dish made of corn tortillas rolled around a filling and covered in a savory bean sauce.
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Cumin (Wikipedia)
WikipediaUses Ingredient: Cumin, Uses
Quote, Uses Ingredient: Cumin, Uses
Cumin can be an ingredient in chili powder (often Tex-Mex or Mexican-style)
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Coriander, Wikipedia
Uses Ingredient: Coriander, Origin and distribution, cuisines sentence
Quote, Uses Ingredient: Coriander, Origin and distribution, cuisines sentence
It is included in Peruvian, Mexican, Indian and Southeast Asian cuisines.
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