Mexican Food is a unique blend of Spanish and indigenous Mexican cuisines. It’s loaded with unique ingredients, making it unlike any other food you’ll find around the world. In fact, traditional Mexican food has earned recognition by the UNESCO as an intangible cultural heritage contribution to humanity.
While many of us associate a Mexican feast with tacos, burritos, enchiladas and tostadas, there are many other traditional authentic Mexican dishes worth trying. One of those is Pozole. Mexican Pozole is a delicious, hearty and flavorful meal that has been enjoyed for centuries. And it’s time you gave it a try!
Dating back to the period of the Aztecs, tortillas are a popular food among the Mesoamerican and North American cultures. Throughout this time, there have been numerous variations of the tortilla, including traditional corn tortillas and tortillas made from Nixtamal. The naturally occurring colors of corn kernels allow traditional tortillas to be created in a variety of colors. These shades …
Mole is one of the most recognizable dishes in Mexican cuisine. Symbolic of the way Mexico blended European and Aztec cultures in the years after the Spanish Conquest, mole is made from a unique mixture of chocolate and hot peppers. This provides a rich, unique and complex topping for a variety of dishes.
Mexican hot sauce is a staple of Mexican cuisine. With flavors ranging from smoky to five-alarm hot, there are plenty of different varieties to experiment with. If you’re looking for a delicious Mexican hot sauce to add to your line-up this year, try these four options:
The holidays are now upon us and people everywhere are reaching for hot cocoa to warm their chilly hands. This season, however, try taking a spicy new spin on the old American standby: authentic Mexican hot chocolate. Infused with cinnamon, chili peppers, and cocoa, Mexican chocolate is a unique delicacy. Unfortunately, few people who don’t hail from Mexico get to …
Believe it or not, Christmas is just around the corner again and it’s time to start planning (if you haven’t already)! While many of us probably associate Christmas with ham, fruitcake, and eggnog, there is a whole host of unique Christmas traditions many of us are missing out on. These include Mexican Christmas traditions, and they’re among the most ancient, …
These days, you’re likely to find tortilla chips on every snack table at parties, whether the gathering is to watch a movie or to celebrate the Super Bowl. Surrounded by their counterparts, salsa and guacamole, tortilla chips have become a staple in American snacking. They have earned a permanent spot beside other favorites such as potato chips, veggie trays, …
If you’ve ever walked into a Mexican restaurant and ordered a margarita, you’ve had an experience with Mexican tequila. Unless you looked into the various types and flavors of Mexican tequila available, however, you might not know how vastly different they really are. If you’ve ever assumed that all Mexican tequila is virtually the same, this article will help you …
Here at Benito’s, we love Mexican food, but we often come across customers who have questions about the history of Mexican food and how it evolved to its current form. As it turns out, this is a fascinating story, and it’s one that can truly enhance your enjoyment of and appreciation for authentic Mexican food.
