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Mini molcajete A molcajete holds its matching tejolote. A molcajete (Spanish: [molkaˈxete]; Mexican Spanish, from Nahuatl molcaxitl) and tejolote (from Nahuatl texolotl) are stone tools, the traditional Mexican version of the mortar and pestle, [1] [2] similar to the South American batan, used for grinding various food products.
[1] [2] [3] Like the rest of Mexican cuisine, Oaxacan food is based on staples such as corn, beans, and chile peppers, but there is a great variety of other ingredients and food preparations due to the influence of the state's varied geography and indigenous cultures. Corn and many beans were first cultivated in Oaxaca.
Dobladas in a molcajete. Doblada in Mexican food, is a corn tortilla or wheat tortilla, folded one time, forming a half circle, or folded twice forming a quarter circle, which is sauteed in oil, covered with sauce and sprinkled with cheese.
1. Fajitas. While the concept of cooking meat on a grill is very much Mexican, the specific concoction of sizzling beef or chicken strips served with peppers, onions, and tortillas was brought to ...
6. Tlayudas. Origin: Mexico Likened to a Mexican pizza, tlayudas are made with a thin, crispy corn tortillas the size of a dinner plate. They're griddled and topped with layers of refried beans ...
Aztec staple foods included maize, beans and squash to which were often added chilis, nopales and tomatoes, all prominent parts of the Mexican diet to this day. They harvested acocils , a small and abundant crayfish of Lake Texcoco , as well as Spirulina algae, which was made into a sort of cake called tecuitlatl and was rich in flavonoids . [ 20 ]
Another breakfast option typical of Mexico City, the tecolota takes the traditional chilaquiles dish up another level. The tecolota involves a toasty bolillo roll, filled with refried beans ...
Bistec. Albóndigas, Mexican meatballs; Aporreadillo; Beef brain; Bistec; Carne asada, grilled beef; Carne a la tampiqueña, carne asada that is usually accompanied by a small portion of enchiladas (or chilaquiles), refried beans, fresh cheese, guacamole, and a vegetable (often rajas; grilled slices of Poblano peppers)