When most people think of Mexican food, they think of tacos and burritos. But there is so much more to the cuisine than that! Here are some traditional foods from Mexico that you might not be familiar with.
Tostadas: A tostada is a crispy flatbread that is traditionally made from corn tortillas. They can be topped with all sorts of things, but typically it is beans, cheese, lettuce, and salsa.
Enchiladas: Enchiladas are another popular Mexican dish. They are made by rolling a corn tortilla around a filling and then smothering them in sauce. The fillings can be anything from chicken to vegetables, and the sauce is usually made from chili peppers.
Tamales: Tamales are a type of dumpling that is wrapped in a corn husk or banana leaf before being steamed. The dough for tamales is typically made from masa harina (corn flour), and the fillings can range from meats to sweets like chocolate or fruit.
Chiles en nogada: This dish consists of poblano peppers stuffed with ground meat (usually pork), fruits, nuts, and spices. It is then covered in a creamy walnut sauce and sprinkled with pomegranate seeds. This dish is typically only eaten in the fall when pomegranates are in season.
Pozole: Pozole is a soup or stew that contains hominy (dried maize kernels) as well as meat (usually pork). It gets its flavor from a variety of chili peppers as well as other herbs and spices like cumin and oregano.