Mexican Foods and Drink

There is more to beautiful Mexico than the clear, blue seas and the exotic culture; the tasty and unique Mexican cuisine is a top favorite all around the world. And there is so much more to discover than burritos, guacamole, and salsa. That is only the first course.

   

As you make your way around Mexico, or even just a small part of it, you will notice how important and unique the home style cooking is. Everything is completely natural and flavorful, rich in color and taste, along with spices that have a righteous kick.

Mexican food has not changed very much in history. It is believed that Mexican cuisine was derived from what the Mayan Indians prepared as far as 2000 years ago. They expertly lived off the land, to sustain themselves with beans, corn, peppers, fruits and chocolate, as well as chicken, turkey, duck, and later pork.Authentic Mexican food is usually prepared with many of the same ingredients.

Savoury Mexican Food

Pico de gallo is a savory mixture of chopped up tomato, onion, cilantro, peppers, and other personal preferences that are a favorite party favor with flour tortilla or pan dulce, another Mexican bread.

An assortments of meats is not uncommon and many dishes can be prepared with any type.

Enchiladas are wrapped tortilla rolls, filled with either beef, chicken, seafood, potato, beans, or other combinations, with a chili pepper sauce sprinkled on top.

Even snacks like carnitas are made of simmered or braised pork that can be served with any of the above mentioned.

Of course, Mexican food cannot be mentioned without tacos. There are so many varieties of tacos to choose from: fish, carne asada, fajita, beef and bean, chicken mole, chipotle pork, chorizo and potato, and the list goes on.

Guacamole is an easy dish to prepare and its health benefits are very well known, seeing that guacamole comes from avocados.

Rice and cheeses are always on the table. They can come in the form of side dishes, or be the main ingredients of small cakes such as a Zacatecan-style baked mesa cake.

Soups and stews can often carry a meal. Pork and red chile stews, or carne adobada, are hearty dishes, as well as pork neck and purslane stew, or rebocado.

A fava bean soup is commonly filled with potatoes, fava beans, corn, and tomato.

Mexican Drinks

Some traditional Mexican drinks that people enjoy are hot chocolate, horchata blanca – a white rice drink, horchata de arroz tostado – a toasted rice drink, horchata de arroz con almendras – an almond rice drink, and chico – a blackberry liqueur.

Margaritas are a classic favorite. You can mix them with any fruit: strawberry, mango, pineapple, watermelon, or raspberry, or you can have Mexicali beer margaritas.