Mexico is said to be a land of mystery. It has a large variety of traditional food. Mexico’s food journey starts with the simple elements such as vanilla, peanuts, tomatoes, beans, coconuts and chilli peppers. As time passed by, the Europeans added various meats such as pork, beef, chicken and goat. In fact they also added cheese to the basket. Mexican food is usually very spicy because Mexicans celebrates their spices like no one does. Some of the most popularly used chillies are Serrano and Jalapeno. But the real starts of the show are the herbs and the spices. Most of the popular dishes of Mexico involves the use of breads and crusts. There is a corn flavour dough, ‘masa' which is used to prepare tortillas, quesadillas, burritos, tamales and enchiladas. The Mexican food also has a variety of desserts, the most common is the flan. So here comes the most celebrated Mexican dishes which will make your mouth water every time.
Chicken quesadillas are perfect for a snack or a mini meal. These are perfect half-moon wraps. It is a Mexican dish and a type of taco which consists of tortilla which is primarily stuffed with chicken and spices. Then it is cooked on a griddle. The best part of a quesadilla is that when it comes to filling, there is enough room for creativity.
Burrito is a traditional Mexican dish. It is basically a dish in which a filling of meat, cheese, beans, etc is wrapped with a flour tortilla. Sometimes the tortilla is steamed or grilled, so that it becomes soft to consume. Various sauces are also added to it to make it even more tasty and delicious.
A taco is also a traditional dish of Mexico. It consists of a wheat or a corn tortilla folded or wrapped around the filling. The fillings can be of a large variety such as pork, vegetables, beef, seafood, cheese, etc. It is a very famous dish in India as well. It is a type of finger food.
Fajita is a dish consisting of spiced strips of beef, chopped vegetables, chicken and grated cheese. These sticks are wrapped in a soft tortilla and it is often served with a sour cream. Fajita is pronounced as fah-ita. This is one of the most popular Mexican dish.
Flan is a Mexican dessert made with evaporated and condensed milk. It is a famous and creamy custard dessert in Spain. It has a clear caramel layer on the top.