Writes: Luis Carbajal (@ lroberto92)
With a host of influences, mergers and historical evolutions, the gastronomy of Mexico is declared Intangible Heritage of Humanity awarded by the UNESCO. Its basic ingredients in most dishes they are corn, beans, chili, coriander, tomato and piloncillo. Next we do a review of the most popular and recognized elaborations of Mexican cuisine, as well as the typical drinks of the Central American country.
Top ten Mexican dishes
- Stuffed peppers: the ingredient that par excellence characterizes the gastronomy of Mexico is chile, with a huge variety of spicy and local flavors. There are thousands of recipes, Mexicans usually consume it in all its possible forms, the most popular are the rellenos. To make them you need meat, onion and tomato sauce. It can also be accompanied with White rice.
- Taco: It is another of the succulent typical Mexican dishes, it is served by all restaurants, street stalls and a lot is also usually done at home. It has many varieties, the most popular are al pastor, carnitas, barbecue or chicken. It is simple to prepare, we need a tortilla flour corn to wrap the succulent meat preparation and has a good worldwide recognition. In a variety of countries you can eat with other ingredients also typical of the gastronomy of Mexico, As the Beans.
- Guacamole: It is a gift from Toltec mythology, to prepare it we need avocado, lemon, tomato and chili. It is used to accompany tequeños, quesadillas and tortilla chips. They are also well recognized worldwide.
- Quesadillas: It is another Mexican delicacy, it consists of folded tortillas in the middle, stuffed with melted cheese, although it is also usually accompanied with other fillings such as meat or mushrooms, among others, depending on the taste of the traveler. It is a derivative of cheese.
- Poblano Mole: a traditional dish of the gastronomy of Mexico with a cocoa sauce, chili peppers, sesame, walnuts, almonds, tomato and other ingredients. There are many versions that assure that its origin is pre-Hispanic, that it was served since Aztec times. Today it is one of the most essential flavors.
- Pozole: is another very common dish during Mexican national holidays like some kind of hot made from corn, chicken or pork grains and has many variations.
- Tamales: They are also very common throughout Latin America, their name means wrapped, and from there, it has spread to the entire continent. Whatever its origin, it also has many variations, it is prepared with a mace stuffed with corn with meat, chili, fruits or vegetables. It is currently consumed throughout the American continent.
- Enchiladas: They are succulent corn tortillas stuffed with chicken or cheese and covered with some sauce and even various vegetables. There are many variations depending on the taste of the traveler. Another succulent recipe adapted to Mexican culture.
- Maguey worms: consists of a plate of fried larvae and accompanied by corn tortillas with guacamole and some hot sauce. It also has many versions with meat, vegetables, or seafood depending on taste.
The five best typical Mexican drinks
- Tequila: one of the emblems as regards the typical Mexican drinks. The preparation of this succulent drink is obtained based on fermentation with yeast and distillation of the juices of blue agave. It has a maturation process between six and ten years, then it is deposited in wooden barrels.
- Mezcal: It is a native drink Oaxaca, is the second most representative drink of the gastronomy of Mexico. It is also used as a traditional medicine and is widely consumed in Mexican national holidays.
- Pulque: has pre-Hispanic origin, a traditional drink originating from Hidalgo, whose production begins with the fermentation of the heart of Maguey. The center is extracted to expel the juice and it lasts 24 hours.
- Well: also arose in pre-Hispanic times, coming from the fields of Tabasco. It is a fermentation based on corn and seasoned with salt and chili. It has three flavors: cocoa, white and sour.
- Tepache: another succulent typical Mexican drink that also emerged in pre-Hispanic times, originating from the southeastern Mexico, it has 1% alcohol. Your name means corn drinkIt takes four days to enjoy this delicious and refreshing Mexican drink.
Enjoy the color and fusion of flavors of the gastronomy of Mexico with these delicacies!
