If you're about to visit Mexico for the first or 3rd time here's a list of the top 5 Mexican foods!
Mexican food is distinguished around the world for its uniqueness, flavor and colors. It's very likely that at least in the U.S most people have tried a taco or burrito at least once, but let's be honest, fast food chains and restaurants don't often have that original and accurate seasoning that local Mexican foods do, and if you happen to be about to travel to my beautiful Mexico you'll surely want to know what to eat in Mexico and some of the best Mexican foods so you cannot only say you explored a new nation but also sampled authentic relishes, well, if that sounds like you here's a list of the top 5 best Mexican foods, let's check them out!
The Top 5 Mexican Foods
1. Chilaquiles
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Made with tortillas cut on slices or tortilla chips, green or red sauce, sour creme, avocado slices, sprinkled cheese and a protein of your choice like chicken, fried eggs, or meat, chilaquiles are the most popular and common meal throughout the country. If you're not a spicy food enthusiast there's no need to worry as chilaquiles aren't often hot or spicy, just be sure to ask your server prior to ordering them because some restaurants do make them spicy.
2. Chile En Nogada
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The second plate, chile en nogada, is a traditional one from Puebla. This outstanding meal consists of a chile Poblano stuffed with dried fruit and meat, and covered with a flavourful walnut sauce, pomegranate seeds, and a little bit of parsley. The ingredients represent the colors of the Mexican flag and the plate commemorates the Mexican Independence. Chile en nogada is definitely not for everyone, but if you're someone who enjoys mixing sweet and salty (unusual) flavors you have to try this one. The best place to try this meal is in the state of Puebla since it's its place of origin, but some restaurants throughout the country
3. Mole
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Also created in Puebla, mole is one of a kind. It was believed that this meal was created in 1685 by a nun but it was found that mole, in its original form, existed since pre-Hispanic cultures, but when the Spaniards arrived, a fusion of cultures took place and new ingredients were integrated into the dish. The original mole, mole Poblano is made from different chiles, spices, and ingredients that form a dense brown sauce with a truly distinctive flavor. Later some other states created their own version of mole so you can also find Mole Oaxaqueño and Mole Coloradito. This is another meal that only some people like due to its sweet but salty flavor and dense consistency.
4. Barbacoa
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Meat lovers are bound to love this one. Barbacoa is traditionally lamb or goat meat slowly cooked for several hours in a dug pit topped with maguey leaves. The meat is seasoned with different ingredients. Its consistency is very soft and tender, which makes it the perfect meat for tacos or a caldo (broth). This plate is sure to delight any palate as its flavor is unlike any other.
5. Pozole
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The last but not least dish is pozole, a thick and mouthwatering soup/stew made with pork or chicken (sometimes both), nixtamal (hominy), and with or without red chiles. It was created in the state of Jalisco but it's a traditional and common plate that you can find anywhere in Mexico. Pozole is often cooked during special holidays in Mexican homes, restaurants, and carnivals, but especially during Mexican Independence Month. On the menus you'll probably see that there's "pozole blanco" and "pozole rojo", the only difference is that the pozole blanco (white pozole) isn't cooked with chiles. Compared to the last two dishes, this one is sure to captivate anyone who tries it.
Mexican food is distinguished around the world for its uniqueness, flavor and colors. It's very likely that at least in the U.S most people have tried a taco or burrito at least once, but let's be honest, fast food chains and restaurants don't often have that original and accurate seasoning that local Mexican foods do, and if you happen to be about to travel to my beautiful Mexico you'll surely want to know what to eat in Mexico and some of the best Mexican foods so you cannot only say you explored a new nation but also sampled authentic relishes, well, if that sounds like you here's a list of the top 5 best Mexican foods, let's check them out!
The Top 5 Mexican Foods
1. Chilaquiles
Photo by Mary West on Unsplash
Made with tortillas cut on slices or tortilla chips, green or red sauce, sour creme, avocado slices, sprinkled cheese and a protein of your choice like chicken, fried eggs, or meat, chilaquiles are the most popular and common meal throughout the country. If you're not a spicy food enthusiast there's no need to worry as chilaquiles aren't often hot or spicy, just be sure to ask your server prior to ordering them because some restaurants do make them spicy.
2. Chile En Nogada
Photo by Morena Vw
The second plate, chile en nogada, is a traditional one from Puebla. This outstanding meal consists of a chile Poblano stuffed with dried fruit and meat, and covered with a flavourful walnut sauce, pomegranate seeds, and a little bit of parsley. The ingredients represent the colors of the Mexican flag and the plate commemorates the Mexican Independence. Chile en nogada is definitely not for everyone, but if you're someone who enjoys mixing sweet and salty (unusual) flavors you have to try this one. The best place to try this meal is in the state of Puebla since it's its place of origin, but some restaurants throughout the country
3. Mole
Photo by Sigmund on Unsplash
Also created in Puebla, mole is one of a kind. It was believed that this meal was created in 1685 by a nun but it was found that mole, in its original form, existed since pre-Hispanic cultures, but when the Spaniards arrived, a fusion of cultures took place and new ingredients were integrated into the dish. The original mole, mole Poblano is made from different chiles, spices, and ingredients that form a dense brown sauce with a truly distinctive flavor. Later some other states created their own version of mole so you can also find Mole Oaxaqueño and Mole Coloradito. This is another meal that only some people like due to its sweet but salty flavor and dense consistency.
4. Barbacoa
Photo by Frankie Lopez on Unsplash
Meat lovers are bound to love this one. Barbacoa is traditionally lamb or goat meat slowly cooked for several hours in a dug pit topped with maguey leaves. The meat is seasoned with different ingredients. Its consistency is very soft and tender, which makes it the perfect meat for tacos or a caldo (broth). This plate is sure to delight any palate as its flavor is unlike any other.
5. Pozole
Photo by Gonzalo Guzmán García
The last but not least dish is pozole, a thick and mouthwatering soup/stew made with pork or chicken (sometimes both), nixtamal (hominy), and with or without red chiles. It was created in the state of Jalisco but it's a traditional and common plate that you can find anywhere in Mexico. Pozole is often cooked during special holidays in Mexican homes, restaurants, and carnivals, but especially during Mexican Independence Month. On the menus you'll probably see that there's "pozole blanco" and "pozole rojo", the only difference is that the pozole blanco (white pozole) isn't cooked with chiles. Compared to the last two dishes, this one is sure to captivate anyone who tries it.