Ethnic Cuisine: Mexican
Mexican cuisine utilizes the freshest foods to ensure the flavour and texture of each ingredient is at its best.
Stocking the Mexican Kitchen
In the Pantry:
> Beans
> Cactus or nopalitos
> Chilies
> Chili Powder
> Corn husks (dried)
> Cornmeal
> Rice |
In the Fridge:
> Beef
> Cheese
> Chicken
> Chorizo sausage
> Ground Pork
> Sour cream
> Tortillas |
Fresh Produce:
> Avocados
> Bell Peppers
> Chilies
> Cilantro
> Mangoes
> Papayas
> Plantains |
Classic Mexican Dishes
- Arroz Verde: rice side dish flavoured with chicken broth, garlic, onion, cilantro and mild green chilies.
- Burritos: flour tortillas wrampped around a filling of shredded meat, beans and cheese. Try this Burrito el Grande recipe.
- Ceviche (cebiche):: appetizer of fish "cooked" in acid, such as lime juice, and mixed with tomates, chilies and capers. Try this Shrimp Ceviche recipe.
- Chilies Relienos: roasted and peeled mild green chilies are filled with cheese or meat, dipped in batter and fried.
- Chimichangas: deep-fried burritos.
- Churros: strips of sweet dough are deep-fried and sprinkled with cinnamon-sugar.
- Flan: smooth, rich dessert of custard coated with caramel sauce. Try this Coconut Cream Flan recipe.
- Salsa: cooked or fresh sauce usually made with tomatoes or tomatillos and flavoured with garlic, onion, chilies, and cilantro. Try this Fresh Corn Salsa
recipe. - Tamales: corn tortilla dough filled with meat, vegetables, beans, fruit or seafood is steamed inside of dried corn husks or banana leaves.
- Tostadas: fried corn tortillas topped with refried beans, meat, tomato, lettuce, cheese and salsa. Try this Chicken & Cheese Tostadas recipe.
