Central America & Mexico

Food from Mexico

FriendsPantry has 50 dishes that originate in Mexico — mostly main courses, condiments, chutneys & relishes and soups, plus 13 from elsewhere that are popular there. Examples include Agua de jamaica, Agua de tamarindo and Birria de res.

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Cuisines of Mexico

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From Mexico

Agua de jamaica
Mexican · 1 h 10 min · 60 kcal · Vegan
Agua de melón
Mexican · 10 min · 73 kcal · Vegan
Agua de pepino con limón
Mexican · 10 min · 63 kcal · Vegan
Agua de tamarindo
Mexican · 1 h 25 min · 125 kcal · Vegan
Birria de res
Mexican · 4 h · 563 kcal
Bolillos (Mexican crusty rolls)
Mexican · 2 h 52 min · 247 kcal
Caesar dressing
American · 10 min · 200 kcal
Caesar salad
American · 23 min · 492 kcal
Café de olla
Mexican · 19 min · 66 kcal · Vegan
Caldo de res
Mexican · 2 h 50 min · 315 kcal
Carnitas
Mexican · 3 h 10 min · 611 kcal
Champurrado
Mexican · 20 min · 246 kcal · Vegetarian
Cheese quesadillas
Mexican · 15 min · 594 kcal · Vegetarian
Chilaquiles rojos
Mexican · 35 min · 291 kcal · Vegetarian
Chiles en nogada
Mexican · 1 h 55 min · 734 kcal
Chipotle salsa (salsa de chipotle)
Mexican · 25 min · 22 kcal · Vegan
Cochinita pibil
Mexican · 4 h 20 min · 675 kcal
Conchas (Mexican sweet bread)
Mexican · 3 h 40 min · 316 kcal · Contains egg
Corn tortillas (masa harina)
Mexican · 1 h · 76 kcal · Vegan
Crema mexicana (cultured cream)
Mexican · 24 h 5 min · 103 kcal · Vegetarian
Elote
Mexican · 17 min · 199 kcal · Contains egg
Enchiladas rojas
Mexican · 50 min · 551 kcal · Vegetarian
Enchiladas verdes
Mexican · 55 min · 645 kcal
Ensalada de nopales
Mexican · 50 min · 72 kcal · Vegetarian

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Flour tortillas · Mexican
Frijoles de olla · Mexican
Fruta picada con chile · Mexican
Guacamole · Mexican
Horchata de arroz · Mexican
Huevos rancheros · Mexican
Mexican hot chocolate · Mexican
Mexican red rice · Mexican
Mole poblano · Mexican
Molletes · Mexican
Pan de muerto · Mexican
Pico de gallo · Mexican
Pozole rojo · Mexican
Recado rojo (Yucatecan achiote paste) · Mexican
Salsa de aguacate (taquería avocado salsa) · Mexican
Salsa macha · Mexican
Salsa roja asada · Mexican
Salsa taquera (chile de árbol salsa) · Mexican
Salsa verde (tomatillo salsa) · Mexican
Sopa de fideo · Mexican
Sopa de lima · Mexican
Sopa de tortilla · Mexican
Tacos al pastor · Mexican
Tamales de rajas con queso · Mexican
Tinga de pollo tostadas · Mexican
Tlayudas · Mexican

Popular in Mexico

Widely eaten here, but originating elsewhere or of uncertain origin.

Bissap
Senegalese · 2 h 45 min · 78 kcal · Vegan
Black bean tacos
Mexican · 25 min · 388 kcal · Vegetarian
Café con leche
Spanish · 6 min · 81 kcal · Vegetarian
Chamomile tea
International · 9 min · 0 kcal · Vegetarian
Chile con queso
Tex-Mex · 25 min · 240 kcal · Vegetarian
Churros con chocolate
Spanish · 55 min · 683 kcal · Vegetarian
Fresh pineapple juice
International · 12 min · 105 kcal · Vegan
Mixed fruit juice
International · 15 min · 105 kcal · Vegan
Palmiers
French · 1 h · 108 kcal · Vegetarian
Peruvian ceviche
Peruvian · 30 min · 144 kcal
Quick Pickled Red Onions
International · 43 min · 18 kcal · Vegan
Tres leches cake
Costa Rican · 4 h 55 min · 452 kcal · Contains egg
Watermelon juice
International · 10 min · 73 kcal · Vegan