Category: LETS TACO BOUT FOOD
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Cheese Enchiladas Zacatecas Style
You Won’t Find These In The Frozen Section Im pretty sure there are at least 100 different ways to make enchiladas in the state of Zacatecas. This is the most common I’ve seen. Some people add beef or chicken to the stuffing but I leave it out. And don’t even get me started on…
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Chile De Molcajete
Put That Store-Bought Salsa Down Make your own. This salsa recipe is super easy. And even if you haven’t developed tortilla flipping hands (can flip tortillas on a hot comal and not get burned) yet, just use tongs or a spatula. Ingredients 5 Jalapeños 2 Small Tomatoes 1 garlic clove Salt to taste You’re also…
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Refrescante Topo Chico Drink
Sparkling water? As if. This Agua Mineral can cure the worst hangover. Ingredients Ice Lime Topo Chico Tajin Extra snack fun Cucumber spears Lime Salt Tajin Topo Chico Is A Drink Best Served Cold Fill your glass with ice and start squeezing those limes away. I usually put extra lime in mine. Fill…
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Mexican Shrimp Cocktail
Cóctel de Camarónazo I had a terrible shrimp cocktail from a restaurant near the Kema Boardwalk once. It had three shrimp on ice with ketchup for dipping sauce. It was a boring and expensive appetizer. I expected something with spice and vegetables just like the kind my mom makes. Here’s my mom’s recipe so you…
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The Rise of UniConcha
Starbucks did the Unicorn Frappuccino but Mexican panaderia El Bolillo took it to a whole other level with their conchas. “Since Pre Hispanic times, Mexicans have experimented with the taste of certain types of desserts. It wasn’t until the colonial times that bread, fortunately… It came to stay!” – Mexico Desconocido Loving The Unicorn…
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¡Saluda!
Socializing Is Hard For Introverts The thought of having to talk to someone and give eye contact terrifies me, probably because I’m paranoid that they can read my mind. The word saluda is Spanish for greeting. Being somewhat of an introvert in a large Mexican family is tough. Mexican Roots My parents were born in…
Nopal Y Frijol 