Exploring Mexican Food & Culture

From holiday recipes to regional cuisines, you'll discover authentic food and Mexico's rich culture and history.
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Chochoyotes in bowls
Chochoyotes Recipe
30 mins
Huevos Divorciados on plates
Huevos Divorciados Recipe
40 mins
Migas in a pan
Migas Recipe
26 mins
Vegan Ceviche served on tortillas with a side of limes
Vegan Ceviche Recipe
15 mins
Shrimp Ceviche in a bowl, served with a side of chips
Shrimp Ceviche Recipe
30 mins
Scallop ceviche on a plate.
Scallop Ceviche Recipe
35 mins
corn husk with masa dough and pull pork
How to Plan a Tamalada
Sweet and Spicy Tacos al Pastor
The Mexican Pantry
Sweet tamales
Tamales Dulces (Sweet Tamales) Recipe
2 hrs
Roasted Chili Corn Salsa in a bowl, served with a side of chips
Roasted Chili Corn Salsa
45 mins
Agua de Jamaica: Hibiscus Tea
Mexican Independence Day Recipes
Mezcal
What Is Mezcal?
Tacos de Canasta on a plate and in a bag
Tacos de Canasta
90 mins
Birria Tacos on a plate, served with a side of sauce and lime wedges
Birria Tacos
2 hrs
tamales
How to Make Tamales
Easy Barbacoa
Easy Barbacoa
10 hrs
Cotija Cheese
Cotija Cheese
Bottled hot sauce recipe
Homemade Bottled Mexican Hot Sauce
30 mins
Revoltijo with romeritos
Romeritos: Mexican Greens for Your Holiday Table
Pozole de Pollo: Chicken Pozole
Pozole de Pollo: Chicken Pozole
80 mins
Esquites
Esquites Recipe (Mexican Corn Off the Cob)
30 mins
Dried Chiles
How to Re-Hydrate Chiles
Mexico
Unique Mexican Cuisine by City, State, and Region
Mexican Fishermen
Mariscos Mexicanos: Mexico´s Classic Seafood Dishes
Maria Cookies
What Are Maria Cookies?
Bolillos
Bolillo (Mexico’s Favorite White Bread) Recipe
60 mins
Mexican Ingredients
How to Make Your Mexican Food More Authentic
Chorizo
Spanish vs. Mexican Chorizo
Mexican Birria
Mexican Birria
4 hrs
mexican Herbs and spices
Multi-Purpose Mexican Seasoning Mix
5 mins
Soup with honeycomb tripe and hominy in broth with chile guajillo base
Mexican Tripe Soup (Menudo) Recipe
3 hrs
Anaheim peppers in basket
7 Types of Mexican Green Chiles
Mexican Aguas Frescas
6 Kinds of Agua Fresca and How to Make Them
Flan Custard on a platter
Flan Custard Recipe
95 mins
Corn
Maize (Corn) in Mexican Cuisine
Hoja Santa Acuyo
What Is Hoja Santa?
Pan de Muerto
Day of the Dead Recipes
Day of the Dead Figure
Mexican Day of the Dead Customs
Agave Nectar
How to Use Agave Nectar in Drinks and Cocktails
Fajitas
Low-Carb Mexican Cuisine
Pork taco
Common Flavoring Ingredients in Traditional Mexican Cuisine
A plate of tamales
Tamale Fillings You Should Try
Day of the Dead sugar skulls
The History of Dia de los Muertos Sugar Skulls
Gather ingredients
Ingredients Used in Mexican Cuisine
A pile of green Cactus Fruits
How To Cut and Enjoy Prickly Pear (Cactus Fruit)
Mexican Market
Mexican Fruit and Vegetable Seasonal Information
Agua de Jamaica: Hibiscus Tea
Agua de Jamaica (Hibiscus Tea) Recipe
20 mins
Best Mexican Restaurants San Francisco
Top Mexican Restaurants in San Francisco
Chapulines and peanuts
Learn About Some of Mexico's Edible Insects
Shrimp ceviche
Mexican Menu Ideas
Baked Crisp Tostada Shells
Baked Crisp Tostada Shells
12 mins
Huitlacoche
Edible Corn Mushroom Huitlacoche
Candied Pumpkin
Calabaza En Tacha (Mexican Candied Pumpkin)
75 mins
Homemade Carnitas
Homemade Carnitas
3 hrs
Green Chiles, Ready to Use
Roasted Green Chiles
30 mins
epazote on surface with text describing it's origins in Mexico, how to use, and flavor
Exploring Epazote: The Aromatic Herb Adding Authentic Flair to Dishes
Abuela's Apple Empanadas on a plate
Abuela's Apple Empanadas
65 mins
Tamarind beverage recipe
Agua Fresca de Tamarindo (Made With Tamarind Pods)
15 mins
Tamarind Margarita
Tamarind Margarita
5 mins
Horchata rice drink
Horchata: Mexico's Favorite Rice Drink
15 mins