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Enchilada

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An enchilada is a Mexican dish consisting of a corn tortilla rolled around a filling and covered with a savory sauce. Enchiladas can be filled with various ingredients, including meats, cheese, beans, potatoes, vegetables, or combinations of these. Enchilada sauces vary widely, including chili based sauces such as salsa roja and different moles, tomato based sauces such as salsa verde, and cheese based sauces such as chile con queso. This description is adapted from Wikipedia contributors under CC BY-SA 4.0; changes were made. https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/4.0/

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Classification
Course
Snack or Street Food 1
Origin Region
Mexico 1
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In Cuisine

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Uses Ingredient

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1. Enchilada (Wikidata)
  • P495 (country of origin): Mexico
    Mexico
  • P31 (instance of): Snack or street food
    Snack or street food
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Enchilada (Wikipedia)
  • In Cuisine: Mexican Cuisine, Wikipedia category list
  • Uses Ingredient: Chili Pepper, Infobox main_ingredient field: Tortillas, chili pepper sauce, meat
  • Expresses Tradition: Street Food Culture, Wikipedia category: Category:Street food
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