Mexican food guides
What is huitlacoche? Where does mole poblano come from? We answer the most common questions about Mexican dishes and ingredients, with history, origin and recipes to cook them at home.
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Yucatecan mondongo: what it is and how the broth is made
Yucatecan mondongo kabik is a beef tripe broth with red achiote recado, sour orange, plantain and vegetables. It is served on Mondays as a cure.
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Zacahuil: what it is and how the giant tamale is made
Discover the zacahuil, the giant Huasteca tamale wrapped in banana leaf and cooked in a wood-fired oven that feeds 50 diners in a single piece.
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Zacatecas cuisine: what it is and its typical dishes
Discover Zacatecas cuisine: Jerez asado de boda, Zacatecas birria, gorditas and the mining tradition of the northern Mexican highlands.