10 Delicious Things You Should Eat and Drink in Mexico
There are just a few places in the world where I can't wait to eat anything, and Mexico is certainly one of them. Something about the tastes of Mexican cuisine appeals to me. If you're visiting Mexico for the first time or want to know what kinds of food you should try there, we've got a list for you!
As we prepared to travel to Mexico City for the first time, I was excited not only to try all of the famous Mexican foods I was already familiar with, such as quesadillas and tacos but also to explore other foods eaten in Mexico that were unknown to me. These are only a few of the delicious foods available in Mexico, but we encourage you to seek out and try them all.
Eating in Mexico is a real treat that you can not miss out on. These specialties can be found at street food stalls, markets, and many of the country's restaurants.
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Top 10 Mexican Foods You Must Try
If you enjoy Mexican cuisine, you owe it to yourself to try these. The majority of these foods are available from street vendors or in a street market. They are famous street foods in Mexico! Very few, if any, of them are only made in specific restaurants, so you should have no trouble locating any of these famous Mexican foods if you keep an eye out for them. We sometimes noticed a street vendor selling two or three of them at the same time.
Tortas
Tortas, which are essentially just delicious Mexican sandwiches filled with all the best Mexican ingredients, are a big fan of mine. They can be stuffed with whatever you want: beef, cheese, refried beans, tomatoes, onions, avocado, and so on. The crusty bread roll is the key ingredient that keeps it together.
Tortas of all varieties can be found in restaurants and street vendors. They're available hot or cold, fried, toasted, or even pressed like a panini.
Pambazo (Mexican Sandwich Dipped in Salsa)
Pambazo is the name of a kind of white bread in Mexico. It's also the name of a sandwich made with the bread and dipped in guajillo chile sauce. Like a torta, the sandwich is usually filled with shredded beef or pork, fried potatoes, fried beans, a sprinkling of cheese, and lettuce. However, the extra step of dipping it in the chile sauce transforms it significantly.
Tlacoyo
A Tlacoyo is an oval-shaped taco with fried pockets. The tortilla is thicker than a typical corn tortilla, allowing it to be sliced open and filled with ground beans, cheese, beef, pork, or other ingredients. Typically, you can order it with whatever filling you want.
After that, cover the Tlacoyo with rojo or verde sauce, shredded lettuce, queso fresco, cotija cheese, and onions. These are ideal for eating on the go. You can eat while walking if you order from a stall. They are extremely tasty when served hot.
Gorditas
A gordita is similar to a tlacoya in that the masa cake is thicker than that of a tortilla. To sandwich the ingredients, two pieces of griddled cake are used as bread. I'm sure there's no limit to what you can pack into a gordita.
The one we had was stuffed with cheese and heated until it was gooey and melted in the middle. Gordita is a Spanish word that means "little fat one." This version was served at a small stand in Mercado Roma, which I highly recommend because it is foodie heaven.
Mole
If you've had mole, it was most likely on enchiladas. Chiles are a common ingredient in all moles, but the rest of the ingredients differ. Chocolate, additional spices, and other ingredients such as nuts, beans, garlic, onions, cinnamon, and various types of chiles are used in modern moles.
The one we had at Pujol in Mexico City was amazing because it had been cooked for 849 days, earning it the title of "mother sauce" from chef Enrique Olvera. He serves it with mole nuevo, a freshly prepared sauce. You just sop it up with tortillas the way he serves it. Mole is a popular Mexican dish that is also very tasty.
Elote (Mexican Street Corn)
This corn on the cob can be found at several street stands in Mexico. Yes, plain roasted and hot ears of corn are available everywhere, but the real treat is a version with mayonnaise slathered on top and then sprinkled with cotija cheese and chili powder. It's divine. This is how all corn should be consumed.
Flautas
A flauta is a popular Mexican dish that you've probably eaten or seen on a menu at a Mexican restaurant in the United States. It's a flour tortilla rolled up with some kind of filling, which could be beef, chicken, or just cheese.
The tortilla is then deep fried until it is extremely crispy. It's normally topped with sliced lettuce and queso fresco.
Chilaquiles
If you like nachos (and who doesn't? ), you'll enjoy chilaquiles even more. Chilaquiles are a brunch dish popular in Mexico. They are similar to nachos in that they use similar ingredients, except the tortillas are soaked in a red or green chile sauce or salsa before being topped with cotija cheese and onions.
The sauce coats each cookie, imparting incredible flavor and a slightly different texture, but not in a soggy way.
Fajitas
Fajitas are unquestionably one of our favorite Mexican dishes. When we go to Mexican restaurants, we always order this. Usually, a beef, chicken, or shrimp version with peppers and onions is available.
You'll even get a pair of tortillas on the side to wrap the filling in. The meat is juicy and tender, with a nice acidic crunch from the peppers. It serves some of the best Mexican food you'll ever taste.
Learn how to make fajitas at home with this easy recipe.
Guacamole with Chicaronnes
You take a seat at a restaurant. You're hungry, and you know your main courses won't come for at least 15 minutes. What are you going to do? You obviously order guacamole! We were struck by how much of it was on the plate when we ordered it as an appetizer a couple of times.
We could easily have divided the guacamole and still had plenty to eat. It's really filling. Normally, a side of tortilla chips comes with guacamole, but we were delighted to see some crispy, crunchy chicharons to accompany ours.
Conclusion
Do you want more? That is just a partial list of what you can eat in Mexico. There are hundreds more, believe me! But you'll have to go there to find out. Looking for great gift for Mexcan lovers? The ‘Mexican Lives Matter Shirt’ is an ideal choice. In addtion to foods, don't miss these amazing facts about Mexico.
What are your favorite things to eat in Mexico, if you might suggest a few? Do you have a favorite Mexican dish that you still make? Please tell us about it in the comments!
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