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Cuisine in Mexico is mainly based upon pre-Hispanic tradition which is mainly followed in Latin America. The specialty of the Cuisine in Mexico is the variety of flavors and spices used in it. Mexican cuisine is enriched with hot spices, variety of ingredients and nice decoration. The rich and spicy dishes introduced by Mexican cuisine are recommended to all the people who like little hot and rich food.
If you like experimenting with your taste, you will certainly savor the Mexican food. The Mexican cuisine is such that is full of spices and varieties. There are some simple and traditional dishes which are not that spicy and can be tasted by the people who do not like spicy preparations.
Before arrival of the Europeans, Mexico was inhabited by the Maya, Aztec and Zapotec civilizations. These people generally developed agriculture for their livelihood and cultivated staples like, corn, peppers, avocado, tomato, sweet potato, beans, jicama and squashes. The non-vegetarian items were mainly turkey and pork.
Food in Mexico varies from region to region due to varying climate, geography and ethnic differences among the citizens. The Northern Mexico is dominated with non-vegetarian items like fish, pork and meat while people from south of Mexico loves to have spicy vegetables and chicken. Veracruz is a Mexican state where one can find tasty seafood.
Most of the food prepared by the Mexican citizens is rich and spicy. Chili pepper is the main ingredient that is used in most of the traditional and modern food. The colorful dishes prepared in the Mexican cuisine offer variety of vegetables like, chili peppers, green peppers, chilies, broccoli, cauliflower, and radishes.
Several kinds of soups, sauces and stews are common to the Mexican people in their daily food habit. Wide variety of food varies from light soups and stews to rich, spicy, quick-fry and roasted items.
Puebala is a state in Mexico where you can find dishes prepared with herbs, spices and chocolate.
Yucatan is another state which is famous for its rich variety of sauces based on fruit and seasoned with oranges, pepper, garlic and cumin.
Some of the famous Mexican recipes include:
- Adobo (Garlic-pepper-vinegar Marinade)
- Agua Fresca (Fresh fruit beverage)
- Albóndigas (Meatballs in broth)
- Arroz a la Mexicana (Rice with tomatoes)
- Cajeta (Caramel spread; see Dulce de Leche recipe)
- Cerdo con Frijoles (Pork & beans)
- Empanadas (Stuffed pastries)
- Frijoles de la Olla (Beans in broth)
- Guacamole (Avocado sauce)
- Huevos Rancheros (Mexican ranch-style eggs)
- Pescado a la Veracruzana (Fish Veracruz-style)
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