Mexican food is considered one of the best cuisines on Earth, known for being aromatic and flavorful. Since the U.S. has a Hispanic population of around 37 million, you’re bound to find a variety of Mexican restaurants serving a fill of these mouth-watering dishes in this article.
If you’re someone who likes to cook at home, you can have a go trying out some of these dishes. You’ll easily be able to find the recipes on YouTube. Since it’s likely your first time cooking these Mexican dishes, you’ll need to follow along.
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Now, here are some of the best Mexican foods you need to try on your trip to the U.S.
Huevos Rancheros
Chiles En Nogada
Mole Poblano
Tacos
Pambazo
Pan De Muerto
Bionico
Huevos Rancheros
Let’s start the day off with some breakfast dishes to keep you energized throughout the day.
Huevos Rancheros loosely translates to “ranch eggs,” which are (you guessed it), fried eggs that are served on hot corn tortillas and topped off with some salsa to spice things up. These are extremely easy to cook and are served best with some avocado, beans, guacamole, and rice.
The dish is simple but hearty, making it a popular comfort food. It’s definitely worth a try if you’re looking to enjoy a savory, flavorful breakfast.
Chiles En Nogada
This might be on top of the list for being one of the most patriotic dishes you can find, mainly because it’s served around Mexican Independence Day in September.
It’s usually made from ground meat, apples, raisins, nuts, and stuffed chilies, which are covered with a creamy sauce made from walnuts. The dish is topped with pomegranate seeds to add a tinge of tart.
What’s so fun about this dish is that it’s presented beautifully, with the colors from the Mexican flag. The chilies are green, the pomegranate seeds are red and the walnut sauce is white.
Mole Poblano
Often referred to as Mexico’s national dish, the dish is a variety of Mole which is a name for several sauces commonly used in Mexican food.
Mole Poblano is a thick sauce made from around 20 ingredients including chocolate and chili peppers, two ingredients you probably didn’t think of tasting together in a dish, but this gives it a range of fantastic flavors.
It’s often served on special occasions like birthdays, weddings, or Christmas, where it’s served over turkey or shrimp cakes.
Tacos
It wouldn’t be a list of some amazing foods without mentioning Tacos, one of the most-loved foods in Mexico.
Guisado Style Tacos are usually served as breakfast. The filling consists of stewed ingredients, which are cooked in ceramic pots. The options are endless, including pork ribs, and salsa meatballs, and the list keeps going.
Tacos Al Pastor is among the most famous street foods in Mexico, which consists of spit-roasted pork, thinly sliced and placed in a tortilla to create a Taco you might find yourself craving after a night out.
Carnitas Tacos consist of slow-cooked pork, which is seasoned with dried spices and chipotle chilies. The already mouth-watering combination is then braised with enchilada sauce, lime, and orange juice until it’s caramelized. Then, it’s stuffed in a taco and served to create some of the best tacos you’ll ever eat.
Pambazo
Another iconic example of Mexican street food, Pambazos is bread rolls with a chorizo and potato filling. These are dipped in a red chili pepper sauce, which gives it the iconic red coloring. The Pambazo is then fried till it’s crispy and is topped with salsa, lettuce, sour cream, and cheese.
You can also get smaller versions of the Pambazo known as Pambacitos. The Pambazo has a lot of variations that come from different parts of Mexico.
Pan De Muerto
Have space for a little bit of dessert? Good. You’re going to love what’s coming next.
The Pan De Muerto is a type of bread baked to celebrate the Día de los Muertos in Mexico. This bread is often molded into different shapes such as animals and angels. The classic design of the bread is usually circular, with dough toppings in the shape of skulls and bones.
The bread is sweet, and the sparkly sugar exterior covers a fluffy, light interior. Traditionally, the bread is flavored with orange zest and anise seeds.
Bionico
To top the entire list off, why not end it with something sweet?
Bionico is a type of Mexican fruit salad made with chopped fruits, that’s covered in yogurt or cream and topped off with shredded coconut, granola, honey, or raisins. The salad is satisfying, and refreshing while being sweet but not overwhelming.
This is the type of recipe that everyone makes in their own way, and is best eaten when it’s made by a loved one. We all know that everyone’s mother makes it the best way and her recipe is the only one that’s worth eating.
Mexican cuisine is so diverse that we couldn’t put it in one article if we tried. But, here was our pick for some of the best Mexican foods. Do you have suggestions for us and our readers? Feel free to leave them in the comments below.
