MEXICAN GASTRONOMY: PRIDE AND TRADITION
Mexican cuisine is renowned for the delight that
palates experience.
Not only the flavor or color of the spices and herbs
that give the final touch to these meals are essential, the way in which these
succulent dishes are prepared is vital to make it worthy of this Mexican
country.
The set of typical Mexican dishes has been declared
Intangible Heritage of Humanity, since there is a wide variety of flavors, so
we leave you this list so that you know the foods that make the Aztec people
proud.
Pozole
This succulent pre-Hispanic broth was created in
Cuernavaca, the main ingredient is corn and depending on the region you are in,
the type of meat that is going to accompany it is added, it can be pork,
chicken or beef. The pozole consists of cooking the cacahuacintle, which is a
large grain corn, then the meat is added and to finish rich complementary
seasonings that give the delicious flavor to this great dish such as: radishes,
lettuce, avocado and of course not the chili should be missing either in sauce
or powder.
Chiles en nogada
This exquisite Mexican representative descends from
Puebla, it is said that he was created by Augustinian nuns from the Santa
Monica Convent to celebrate the Independence of Mexico. Its colors and striking
presentation make it the fundamental dish of this nation. It consists of
poblano chili with a rich beef or pork filling accompanied by fruits, while the
sauce that covers it is made from walnuts. When serving, the plate is decorated
with parsley and pomegranate to represent the colors of the Mexican flag.
Mole
One of the most exotic dishes in Mexico, which is
another creation from Puebla, is characterized by having various types of
chili, spices and seeds that are ground into metates and molcajetes. This
preparation is a complement to a dish that has meat, since mole is the sauce
that accompanies it. It is recognized worldwide for the extraordinary
ingredients with which it is made and that its preparation has become an
admirable tradition. Another star protagonist in mole is cocoa that gives it a
sweet touch.
Enchiladas
In any country in the world they will be able to tell
you that they know enchiladas, this unmissable dish goes around the world and
is an innate representative of our country. It is originally from San Luis
Potosí and consists of the famous corn tortillas, stuffed with beef, chicken or
pork and cheese. As a delicious complement, sauce of different types of chili,
beans, cheese, cream is added on top and it is accompanied with lettuce, onion
or avocado. There are several types of enchiladas, it depends on the type of
sauce you put on it, but the flavor is definitely extraordinary.
Mexico prides itself on the gastronomic roots that our
ancestors have inherited from us.
Here, palates are enriched with the flavors
of this beautiful country and without a doubt, this is how the world knows what
Mexico is and what characterizes it: traditions, biodiversity, colors,
landscapes, cities and above all gastronomy.