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Mexican Cuisine

Mexico · 3 Recipes

Mexican cuisine is a vibrant fusion of indigenous Mesoamerican and Spanish colonial traditions. Rich with chillies, corn, beans and chocolate, it is recognised by UNESCO as an Intangible Cultural Heritage.

Mexico Recipes

Tacos al Pastor

Tacos al Pastor is a fusion born when Lebanese and Syrian immigrants who arrived in Mexico in the early 20th century blended their shawarma tradition with Mexican ingredients. "Al pastor" means "shepherd style" in Spanish. Born on the street food scene of Puebla and Mexico City, this recipe is now considered Mexico's national taco.

20 min Medium

Guacamole

Guacamole is an ancient recipe dating back to the Aztec Empire. Known in Nahuatl as "ahuacamolli" (avocado sauce), avocado was considered a sacred fruit by the Aztecs. Today it is one of the world's most popular dips.

10 min Easy

Red Enchiladas

Enchiladas are a time-honoured recipe dating to pre-Hispanic Mesoamerican cuisine. The word "enchilada" means "to cover with chilli". The Maya and Aztec civilisations started the tradition of coating tortillas with various sauces centuries ago.