Cactus are a staple in Mexican cuisine, they are delicious grilled with cheese, as the main ingredient in salads or the perfect companion for all sorts of meats.
Category: Mexican cuisine dishes
This cabbage soup is ideal for those looking to loose some weight for it’s high content of fiber. You can add other of your favourite vegetables and you will never eat the same soup each time.
Al pastor” style salmon #tacos. Tacos al pastor can be found all around Mexico from street food vendor stands to high-end restaurants, always accompanied by garnishes like pineapple, pickled onion, cilantro and lime juice.
Al pastor sauce can be used to marinate pork, chicken, fish and shrimps. Salmon is the perfect substitute for traditional “al pastor” pork tacos due to its flavour and fat content.
One of my go-to dishes for an easy and delicious meal. It’s great for breakfast or brunch; enjoy alone or as a side dish.
What is mole? Mole is a traditional Mexican sauce which its base is dried chili peppers and spices. There are all kinds of moles, some are sweeter (includes chocolate, cinnamon) while other are tangier or with a nutty flavour (includes almonds, pecans, etc).
Barbacoa is a preHispanic slow cooking method where meat is covered by plantain or maguey leaves, cooked underground in pits and covered with stones to achieve high temperatures. Historic documents show mentions of barbacoa since 1518* and in the preHispanic Mexico barbacoa was used to cook birds, deer and fish. During colonization Spaniards introduced sheep, cattle and pigs adding new flavours to preHispanic Mexican cooking.
Ditch those store-bought taco shells. Nothing beats delicious pan-fried tacos made with corn tortillas!
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