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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
How to make homemade nixtamal for corn tortillas
A step-by-step guide to making nixtamal at home: the ancestral process that transforms maize into dough for authentic tortillas, tamales and snacks.
Making Nixtamal at Home: The Key to Perfect Tortillas
A step-by-step guide to nixtamalising corn at home - the ancient process that transforms dried corn into masa dough for tortillas, tamales and more. Learn why nixtamalisation matters and how to do it in a British kitchen.
The Strangest and Most Delicious Tamales in Mexico
Beyond the classic pork and chicken: discover Mexico's most unusual tamales - from the giant zacahuil to sweet strawberry tamales, brain tamales, ash tamales and the enormous communal tamales that feed entire villages.
The strangest and most delicious tamales in Mexico
A journey through Mexico's most surprising tamales: iguana, Oaxacan tamal de bola, the giant zacahuil, Michoacán corundas, ash tamales and many more.
12 Completely Vegan Mexican Recipes
Twelve authentic Mexican recipes that are naturally vegan - no substitutions, no compromises. From guacamole and black bean tacos to mushroom barbacoa and calabaza en tacha, these dishes prove that Mexican cuisine is one of the world's great plant-based traditions.
Mexican cooking for vegans: 12 fully plant-based recipes
Mexican cooking is naturally rich in vegan options. Discover 12 fully plant-based recipes that are authentic, delicious and easy to make in the UK.
Chiles rellenos: beyond the classic cheese version
Explore the world of Mexican stuffed chillies: picadillo, seafood, beans, in tomato sauce, en nogada and much more. Techniques, fillings and salsas.
Stuffed Chillies Beyond the Classic: Creative Relleno Ideas
Move beyond the traditional chile relleno with creative stuffing ideas - from pulled pork and black beans to goat's cheese and roasted vegetables. A guide to choosing chillies, preparing fillings and achieving the perfect batter.
Pulque: The Ancient Aztec Drink Making a Comeback
The story of pulque - the milky, fermented agave drink that was sacred to the Aztecs, banned by the Spanish, nearly destroyed by the beer industry, and is now experiencing a remarkable revival in Mexico City's bars and beyond.
Pulque: the ancient drink that's back in fashion
The history, making and revival of pulque, the fermented maguey drink that the Aztecs drank and that is enjoying a boom today in Mexico and the world.
CDMX Street Food: What You Would Eat on Every Corner
A tour through Mexico City's extraordinary street food scene - from tacos al pastor and tamales to tlacoyos, esquites and blue corn quesadillas. What to eat, where to find it, and why CDMX is the world's greatest street food city.
Mexico City street food: what you'd eat on every corner
A tour of the street snacks of Mexico City: tacos al pastor, tlacoyos, tamales, esquites, huaraches and everything that awaits you on the streets of the capital.