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Tips, guides and stories about Mexican cuisine in the UK
Welcome to the Recetas Mexas blog, your source for information about Mexican cuisine in the UK. Here you'll find detailed guides about Mexican ingredients, practical tips for cooking authentic dishes with products available in British supermarkets, and articles about the rich culinary culture of Mexico. Explore our recipes, products and restaurants for more.
Our articles cover everything from toasting and rehydrating dried chillies for rich, complex salsas to understanding the difference between corn and flour tortillas and when to use each. Learn traditional techniques like nixtamalisation that give tortillas their distinctive flavour and texture.
Written by our team of Mexicans living in the UK, every article combines first-hand cultural knowledge with practical advice for British kitchens.
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We also publish shop reviews of Latin and Mexican stores across UK cities, product comparisons (which bottled mole is most authentic, what brand of totopos tastes best), seasonal guides (chiles en nogada in September, rosca de reyes in January, pan de muerto in November) and the fascinating stories behind dishes like mole poblano, tamales andpozole that carry centuries of pre-Hispanic and colonial tradition.
Whether you're a complete beginner curious about Mexican cuisine or an experienced cook looking to perfect your technique, our blog has something for every level. All recipes and techniques are adapted for ingredients available at Tesco, Sainsbury’s, Waitrose and specialist Mexican shops across the UK.
Latest Articles
The Spiciest Mexican Dishes and How to Handle the Heat
From habanero salsas to chile de arbol-laden dishes, discover Mexico's hottest foods, understand the Scoville scale, and learn the science behind why dairy - not water - tames the burn.
Cafe de Olla: Mexico's Traditional Spiced Coffee You Can Make at Home
Discover cafe de olla, Mexico's beloved cinnamon-and-piloncillo spiced coffee. Learn the traditional clay pot method, explore regional variations, and find where to source authentic ingredients in the UK.
The difference between taco, burrito, fajita and quesadilla explained
What distinguishes a taco from a burrito? Is the fajita Mexican or Texan? Does a quesadilla always have cheese? We answer all the questions about these four iconic Mexican dishes.
Taco vs Burrito vs Fajita vs Quesadilla: the 4 Key Differences
Confused about the difference between tacos, burritos, fajitas and quesadillas? This definitive guide explains the origins, construction, fillings and regional variations of Mexico's four most famous handheld foods, so you never mix them up again.
How to prepare a Day of the Dead altar with traditional food
A complete guide to setting up a Day of the Dead altar with the traditional gastronomic offerings: pan de muerto, mole, tamales, sugar skulls and more. Everything you need to know to honour this tradition in the UK.
How to Build a Dia de Muertos Altar with Traditional Mexican Food
A complete guide to building an authentic Day of the Dead ofrenda in the UK, including pan de muerto, sugar skulls, mole, tamales and all the traditional foods and elements your altar needs.
Mexican Lenten Cuisine: Meat-Free Dishes for Easter
Mexico's centuries-old tradition of Lenten cooking offers an extraordinary collection of meat-free dishes - from capirotada bread pudding to romeritos, lentil soup and nopales in salsa. Perfect for Easter or any time you want flavourful plant-based Mexican food.
Mexican Lenten cooking: meat-free dishes for Holy Week
The best Mexican Lenten dishes: romeritos, prawn fritters, cheese-stuffed chillies, nopales and more meat-free recipes for Holy Week.
Mexican Ingredients You Can Buy at Tesco and Sainsbury's
A comprehensive guide to every Mexican ingredient available at Britain's major supermarkets - what to buy, what to avoid, and how to use each item to make authentic Mexican food without visiting a specialist shop.
Where to Find the Best Tacos in London: A Neighbourhood Guide
A neighbourhood-by-neighbourhood guide to the best tacos in London - from the taco trucks of Bermondsey to the taquerias of Soho, the market stalls of Borough to the hidden gems in Brixton, Dalston and beyond.
Mexican breakfasts for every day of the week
7 different Mexican breakfasts so you never repeat yourself all week: from chilaquiles to huevos motuleños, with complete recipes and real times.
A Different Mexican Breakfast for Every Day of the Week
Seven authentic Mexican breakfasts to transform your mornings - from chilaquiles and huevos rancheros to molletes, enfrijoladas and Mexican scrambled eggs. All makeable in a British kitchen in under 30 minutes.