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Authentic recipes with ingredients you can find in American supermarkets. We show you where to buy them and how to cook them.
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Authentic Mexican cuisine, adapted for the US
Recetas Mexas is your complete guide to authentic Mexican food in the US. With over 1250 traditional recipes adapted for ingredients available in American supermarkets, a directory of 365+ specialist Mexican stores and 335+ restaurants reviewed by expert judges, we make it easy for anyone in the United States to enjoy real Mexican cooking at home. Each recipe includes estimated prices in dollars, US alternatives for hard-to-find ingredients and links to stores where you can buy authentic Mexican products near you.
UNESCO Intangible Cultural Heritage — 2010
Mexican cuisine has been recognized by UNESCO as Intangible Cultural Heritage since 2010. Our mission is to bring its rich gastronomic tradition into every American home.
Every recipe is researched from authentic Mexican culinary traditions — from Oaxacan moles and Yucatecan cochinita pibil to Pueblan chiles en nogada — and tested with ingredients you can find at Walmart, Kroger, H-E-B or specialist Mexican stores across the US. Our restaurant listings are verified by anonymous judges and our store directory is manually checked to ensure every listing is active and sells genuine Mexican products.
Recipes adapted for the US
Ingredients from Walmart, Kroger, Whole Foods and specialist Mexican stores.
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How it works
Three easy steps to an authentic Mexican meal on your table
1Choose a recipe
Browse hundreds of traditional Mexican recipes with step-by-step instructions.
2Find the ingredients
Our directory shows you stores and supermarkets where you can find each ingredient.
3Cook like a Mexican
Follow the step-by-step method and enjoy authentic Mexican food at home.
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Our directory shows you specialist Latin stores, online shops and supermarkets where you can buy authentic Mexican ingredients across the US.
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Recetas Mexas is your complete guide to authentic Mexican food in the US. We bring you over 1250 traditional recipes adapted with ingredients available at American supermarkets and specialist stores, a directory of Mexican restaurants across the United States, and a growing list of Mexican grocery stores where you can find dried chiles, masa harina, authentic salsas and imported products from Mexico.
Read more about Mexican cuisine in the US
Mexican cuisine has been recognized as a UNESCO Intangible Cultural Heritage since 2010, and it is one of the most beloved food cultures in the United States. From taquerias in Los Angeles and Houston to fine-dining Mexican restaurants in New York, Chicago and Austin, American diners enjoy the depth and diversity of real Mexican cooking — far beyond the Tex-Mex burritos and nachos that many people grew up with.
Our recipe collection covers every region of Mexico: Oaxacan moles with over 20 ingredients, Yucatecan cochinita pibil slow-roasted in achiote and bitter orange, northern-style grilled meats and flour tortillas, central Mexican classics like pozole and chiles en nogada, and Pacific coast seafood dishes like aguachile and pescado zarandeado. Each recipe includes US-friendly measurements, ingredient substitutions where needed, and links to stores where you can buy specialist items like dried guajillo chiles, epazote, or fresh masa.
Whether you are a seasoned cook looking for an authentic mole negro recipe or a beginner wanting to make proper tacos al pastor at home, Recetas Mexas has you covered. Explore our recipes, find a Mexican restaurant near you, or discover where to buy the ingredients you need.