Tag: Mexico

An olla filled with atole
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Atole

Mexican atole is traditional at dias de los muertos celebrations, and it's chocolate version, champurrado, is popular at Christmastime.

A plate of chicken tostadas
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Tostadas de Pollo

Tostadas are snack food in Mexico. Crisp corn tortillas serve as a platform for all sorts of toppings, from cheese and beans to shredded chicken to ceviche.

Woman making blue corn tlacoyos
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Tlacoyos

For a satisfying Mexican snack, it’s hard to beat tlacoyos, thick ovals of toasted corn masa dough, stuffed with beans and adorned with toppings.

Tinga de pollo tostadas
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Tinga de Pollo

This shredded chicken, flavored with the smoky, slow burn of chipotle peppers, is an authentic topping for tacos and tostadas and and awesome filling for burritos and enchiladas.

A freshly steamed tamal de pollo
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Tamales de Pollo

Tamales are a staple of Central American cuisine. At their simplest, they are masa corn dough wrapped in corn husks or banana leaves and steamed in a large pot, the tamalera.

Platter of tamales de elote
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Tamales de Elote

Tamales de elote are a favorite breakfast food in Mexico and throughout Central America. In El Salvador and Guatemala they are often served as the starchy portion of a meal.