List of Mexican dishes

The Spanish conquest of the Aztec Empire occurred in the 16th century. The basic staples since then remain native foods such as corn, beans, squash and chili peppers, but the Europeans introduced many other foods, the most important of which were meat from domesticated animals, dairy products (especially cheese) and various herbs and spices, although key spices in Mexican cuisine are also native to Mesoamerica such as a large variety of chili peppers.

Tacos prepared with a carnitas filling
Pozole is a traditional soup or stew from Mexico

Antojitos
Cemita with milanesa
Preparation of huaraches

Street food in Mexico, called antojitos is prepared by street vendors and at small traditional markets in Mexico. Most of them include corn as an ingredient.

Chilaquiles
Cochinita pibil is a traditional Mexican slow-roasted pork dish from the Yucatán Peninsula of Mayan origin
Flautas with guacamole
Menudo
Molotes
Sopes
Tacos al pastor

Cheese dishes
See also: Cheeses of Mexico

Egg dishes
Huevos rancheros

Meat dishes

Beef dishes
Bistec
  • Albóndigas, Mexican meatballs.
  • Aporreadillo
  • Beef brain
  • Bistec
  • Carne asada, grilled beef
  • Carne guisada, stewed beef in spiced gravy
  • Carne a la tampiqueña, carne asada that is usually accompanied by a small portion of enchiladas (or chilaquiles), refried beans, fresh cheese, guacamole, and a vegetable (often rajas; grilled slices of Poblano peppers).
  • Cecina – In Mexico, most cecina is of two kinds: sheets of marinated beef, and a pork cut that is pounded thin and coated with chili pepper (this type is called cecina enchilada or carne enchilada).[1]
  • Milanesas – Chicken, beef, and a pork breaded fried bisteces.

Goat dishes

Pork dishes

Poultry dishes
  • Pollo asado
  • Pollo Encacahuatado
  • Pollo motuleño
  • Pollo picado
  • Pollo rostizado

Other meat and protein dishes

Moles, sauces, dips and spreads

Rice dishes
Arroz rojo (Spanish rice)
  • Arroz a la tumbada (rice with seafood)
  • Arroz amarillo (yellow rice)
  • Arroz con camarones (rice with shrimp)
  • Arroz con huevo (rice with eggs)
  • Arroz con leche
  • Arroz con lima (rice with lemon)
  • Arroz con pollo (rice with chicken)
  • Arroz negro (black rice)
  • Arroz poblano
  • Arroz rojo (red rice, Mexican rice, or Spanish rice)
  • Arroz verde (green rice)
  • Morisqueta

Seafood dishes


Soups and stews
Caldo tlalpeño
Sopa de fideo

Vegetable dishes
Chiles en nogada

Desserts and sweets
Close up shot of a bionico with strawberries, banana, raisins, shredded coconut and granola

Mexico's candy and bakery sweets industry, centered in Michoacán and Mexico City, produces a wide array of products.

Flan
  • Flan
  • Fresas con crema
  • Gelatina
  • Glorias
  • Gorditas de azucar
  • Ice cream ("nieves" and "helados").
  • Jamoncillos
  • Jarritos (spicy tamarindo candy in a tiny pot), as well as a brand of soda
  • Macarrones de dulce de leche
  • Manjar blanco
  • Mazapán de Cacahuate
  • Nicuatole
  • Obleas
  • Paletas, popsicles (or ice lollies), the street popsicle vendor is a noted fixture of Mexico's urban landscape.
  • Palmier
  • Pan de Acambaro (Acambaro bread), named for its town of origin, Acambaro, Guanajuato. Very similar to Jewish Challah bread, which may have inspired its creation.
A piece of sugary pan de muerto

Beverages

Non-alcoholic
Hot bowl of champurrado as served at a Mexican breakfast

Alcoholic
Tequilas of various styles
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See also

References
  1. "Menu in Progress: Anatomy of an Oaxacan Carniceria". Retrieved 1 June 2017.
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