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Mexican Recipes
Warm tortillas, slow-simmered beans, and bright salsas. These Mexican recipes bring cozy, full-flavored meals to your family table.
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About Mexican
Mexican cooking is built on corn, beans, chiles, tomatoes, and fresh herbs like cilantro. Tortillas sit at the center of many meals. Flavors are layered, from smoky dried chiles to a squeeze of lime at the end.
Common techniques include toasting chiles, simmering sauces, and slow-cooking meats until tender. Mexican food is its own tradition. It is different from Tex-Mex, which leans on cheese and cumin, and from the wider Mediterranean or Spanish kitchens.
Questions folks ask
What are the main ingredients in Mexican food?
Corn, beans, chiles, tomatoes, onions, garlic, lime, and fresh cilantro show up often. Rice, avocado, and different cheeses are common too.
Is Mexican food always spicy?
No. Many dishes are mild, and heat often comes from the salsa you add at the table. You can adjust the chiles to suit your family.
What is the difference between Mexican and Tex-Mex?
Tex-Mex is a Texas and Mexican blend, often with more melted cheese, flour tortillas, and cumin. Mexican cooking varies by region and uses many more types of chiles.
Kitchen tips
- Toast dried chiles in a dry pan for a short time. Pull them off the heat as soon as they smell good, so they don't turn bitter.
- Warm tortillas on a hot skillet until soft and a little spotted.
- Add lime juice and salt at the end, then taste again.
- Make salsa a few hours ahead so the flavors can blend.
- Wear gloves when cutting hot chiles.