Empanadas are meat pies popular throughout the Latin world. The variety of fillings for empanadas is endless and includes stew-like mixtures chicken, beef, ham and cheese, fish and seafood.
Tag: Mexico
Empanadas
Elotes Asados
(Mexican roast corn on the cob)
Roast corn on the cob is a favorite street food in Mexico, slathered with a cheesy, lime-scented sour cream sauce.
Vinagre de Piña
(Central American pineapple vinegar)
Homemade fruit vinegars are popular throughout Central America, and vinagre de piña is a favorite, fruity and perfect for vinaigrettes.
Recado Rojo
(Mexican Yucatecan achiote spice paste)
Recados are Mayan spice pastes particularly popular in the Yucatán region of Mexico. A deep brick red, recado rojo is the most common.
Queso Fundido
(Mexican melted cheese appetizer)
Queso fundido is as simple as it is decadently tasty. Flavorful cheese is melted together with fragrant mushrooms, roasted peppers or other garnishes and served with fresh corn tortillas.
Pozole
(Mexican pork and hominy stew)
Pozole is a special occasion dish in Mexico, especially in Guerrero State. This hominy-studded stew is well known as a cure for hangovers and is often eaten in the wee hours of the morning as a preventive.
Pico de Gallo, or Salsa Fresca
(Mexican fresh tomato condiment)
Pico de gallo, or salsa fresca, is the basic salsa that is used as an all-purpose condiment in Mexico. There are innumerable variations, but here is a basic — and very tasty — version.
Pescado a la Veracruzana
(Mexican fish Veracruz-style)
Pescado à la veracruzana is one of the most famous seafood dishes of Veracruz on the Caribbean coast of eastern Mexico. The ingredients and seasonings show a strong Spanish influence.
Pastel de Tres Leches
(Central American cake of three milks)
The famous cake of three milks, pastel de tres leches is believed to have originated in Nicaragua. It has become very popular throughout Central America and is becoming more and more common in the United States.
Pan de Muerto
(Mexican anise-scented bread for the Day of the Dead)
Pan de muerto is a sweet bread served during Mexico's Días de los Muertos celebrations. The bread is offered up at altars to loved ones who have passed away.