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Representation of a Mexican kitchen; in front are Mexican food and spices, while in the background there are typical utensils. Pozole is a traditional soup or stew from Mexico. The Spanish invasion of the Aztec Empire occurred in the 16th century.
La Cultura del Antojito [The Culture of Snack/Street Food] (in Spanish). Mexico City: Editorial Diana. ISBN 968-13-2527-3. Luengas, Arnulfo (2000). La Cocina del Banco Nacional de México [The Cuisine of the National Bank of Mexico] (in Spanish). Mexico City: Fomento Cultural Banamex. ISBN 968-7009-94-2. Malat, Randy, ed. (2008).
Typically, left over tortillas are the basis of the dish. [2] Green or red salsa is poured over the crisp tortilla triangles. [3] The mixture is simmered until the tortilla starts softening. Pulled chicken is sometimes added to the mix. It is commonly garnished with crema, crumbled queso fresco, sliced onion, and avocado slices.
Two classic maize dishes are: boiling maize in water and lime, mixing with chili peppers and eating as gruel; dough preparation for flat cakes, tamales and tortillas. [14] Edible foam is another popular food item, sometimes even regarded as sacred. [15]
The concept of a national cuisine was, in Mexico City, divided between the continental European style cuisine associated with Mexican elites and the typical commoner's fare. [3] Gorditas prepared for Day of the Dead celebrations in Coyoacan. Once considered plebeian fare, by the 19th century, tacos had become a standard of Mexico City's cuisine.
Huachinango a la Veracruzana (Snapper Veracruz style) The cuisine of Veracruz is the regional cooking of Veracruz, a Mexican state along the Gulf of Mexico.Its cooking is characterized by three main influences—indigenous, Spanish, and Afro-Cuban—per its history, which included the arrival of the Spanish and of enslaved people from Africa and the Caribbean.
Pozole (Spanish pronunciation:; from Nahuatl languages: pozolli, meaning cacahuazintle, a variety of corn or maize) is a traditional soup or stew from Mexican cuisine.It is made from hominy with meat (typically chicken or pork), and can be seasoned and garnished with shredded lettuce or cabbage, chili peppers, onion, garlic, radishes, avocado, salsa or limes.
Afrikaans; العربية; Արեւմտահայերէն; Asturianu; Azərbaycanca; বাংলা; Беларуская; Беларуская (тарашкевіца)