Mexican Cooking

How you define a traditional Mexican breakfast depends on how far back in history you want to look. Aztecs thought themselves fortunate to have the first meal of the day be a nice grilled iguana. A Mayan may well have regarded a raw grasshopper as a delicious fat-rich meal in the morning. While a Mexican breakfast recipe from the past few centuries may be a little more recognizable to the gringo eye, it will still have a flavor and style distinctive of this colorful land. read more..

If you’re wondering how to make refried beans, there’s really only two simple steps and you’re on your way. Start with great tasting ingredients. Get the freshest possible dried pinto beans. Anything that has been sitting around in a bag for a few months, even dried, will not make for the best result. Plus, the older they are the longer it takes to soften them up. Make it easier on yourself while you make it tasty. read more..

Rice is a basic food staple grown and eaten all around the world. One of the beauties of this food is that it can be prepared in a number of ways and generally flavored and prepared to a particular cuisine. For example, there are many popular rice dishes that can be cooked. Some of those dishes that individuals can enjoy could be a Chinese fried rice dish or a curry rice recipe from India. read more..

Mole is a delicious traditional Mexican sauce. In fact, it’s so traditional that the name derives from an Aztec word that just means ’sauce’. The most popular type hails from Puebla, Mexico which gives its name to the full description: mole poblano. read more..

When it comes to eating food from various cultures there are often variations that the diner will experience. One such cuisine is Mexican food, but typical Mexican food available in North America has a number of variations that may not have been included in an authentic Mexican food recipe. read more..