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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 Best Mexican Food Content Creators to Follow
Discover the YouTubers, Instagram chefs, TikTokers and food bloggers who are sharing authentic Mexican recipes, techniques and food culture with passionate, knowledgeable and entertaining content.
The best YouTube channels about Mexican cooking
A selection of the best YouTube channels for learning authentic Mexican cooking: from traditional recipes to modern cuisine, with Spanish-speaking creators.
Fermented Mexican Salsas: A Beginner's Guide
Learn to make lacto-fermented Mexican salsas at home - a traditional preservation technique that transforms ordinary salsas into complex, probiotic-rich condiments with extraordinary depth of flavour.
How to make Mexican-style fermented salsas at home
Learn to ferment chillies to create hot salsas with complex flavours and probiotics. Lacto-fermentation techniques applied to habaneros, serranos and more.
Coastal Mexican Cuisine: Seafood Tacos and Ceviches
Dive into Mexico's extraordinary coastal cuisine - from Baja-style fish tacos and Sinaloan aguachile to Veracruz-style red snapper. Discover seafood recipes that work brilliantly with British fish.
Mole Negro: The King of Oaxacan Sauces Explained
Explore mole negro - the most complex, revered and labour-intensive sauce in all of Mexican cooking. Understand its 30+ ingredients, ancient origins and why it is considered the pinnacle of Oaxacan cuisine.
Oaxacan black mole: the king of the moles
Discover Oaxacan black mole, considered the most complex and sophisticated of the seven moles of Oaxaca. Its history, unique ingredients and how to make it.
Mexican Comfort Food: Warming Dishes for Rainy British Days
When the British weather turns grey and wet, Mexican comfort food delivers the warmth, spice and soul-deep satisfaction that cold days demand. Eight hearty recipes perfect for autumn and winter.
The Story of Cochinita Pibil: From Ancient Maya to Modern Kitchens
Trace the fascinating 3,000-year journey of cochinita pibil - from Maya pit-cooking to one of Mexico's most beloved dishes. Includes a complete recipe adapted for British home ovens.
The history of cochinita pibil: from the Maya pib to your kitchen
Discover the fascinating history of cochinita pibil, from the underground Maya ovens to recipes adapted for making it in your oven in the UK.
Mexican Feast Planning: A Complete Menu for 20 Guests
Everything you need to host an unforgettable Mexican feast for 20 - from shopping lists and timelines to complete recipes, drinks and décor. A practical, stress-free guide to large-scale Mexican entertaining.
Mexican food for parties: a complete menu for 20 people
Plan an epic Mexican party with this complete menu for 20 people: taquiza, guacamole, salsas, puddings, drinks and step-by-step organisation tips.