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Tips, guides and stories about Mexican cuisine in the US
Welcome to the Recetas Mexas blog, your source for information about Mexican cuisine in the US. Here you'll find detailed guides about Mexican ingredients, practical tips for cooking authentic dishes with products available in American grocery stores, 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 chiles for rich, complex salsas to understanding the difference between corn and flour tortillas and when to use each. Learn traditional techniques like nixtamalization that give tortillas their distinctive flavor and texture.
Written by our team of Mexicans in the US, every article combines first-hand cultural knowledge with practical advice for American kitchens.
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We also publish store reviews of Latin and Mexican stores across US 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 Walmart, Kroger, H-E-B and Latino markets across the US.
Latest Articles
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 honor this tradition in the US.
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 US, 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 flavorful plant-based Mexican food.
Mexican Lenten cooking: meat-free dishes for Holy Week
The best Mexican Lenten dishes: romeritos, shrimp fritters, cheese-stuffed chiles, 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 American kitchens in under 30 minutes.
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 nixtamalization matters and how to do it in a American kitchens.
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.