La comida mexicana

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La comida mexicana
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los chilaquiles

• - strips of fried corn tortillas, simmered in
  salsa
• and served with eggs, beans or cheese

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los tacos

• corn or flour tortillas filled with beef,
  chicken, pork or fish and other toppings
  (lettuce, cheese, onions, salsa, etc)

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las enchiladas

• tortillas soaked in sauce, stuffed with beef,
  cheese, beans or other fillings rolled, placed
  in a baking dished, topped with more sauce and
  cheese, then baked.

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los frijoles refritos
pinto, black or red beans soaked
overnight, then cooked and mashed. They are then
fried in pork fat or bacon grease and sometimes
topped with onions, cheese or sauce.
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el arroz mexicano
Mexican rice in a restaurant is toasted before
adding liquid, tomato sauce or bullion and
sometimes onions. It has a salty taste and a
fluffy texture.
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el guacamole

• condiment made from mashed avocadoes with lemon,
  onion and other seasonings.

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mole
a complicated Mexican condiment made from
Mexican chocolate, various chili peppers, sesame
seeds, cinnamon and other spices. Usually served
over chicken or enchiladas.
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• 5 ancho chili halves, dried, seeded
• 2 tomatoes, sliced
• 1 half onion, sliced
• 10 tomatillos, halved
• 1 plantain, ripe, sliced
• 3 pan dulces (little sweet breads, can be
  substituted for 5 dried tortillas and some sugar)
  
• small piece of cinnamon bark (substitute 1 tsp.
  dried cinnamon)
• 3 oz. chocolate
• Pinch of dried oregano
• 3 Tbs. sesame seeds
• Pinch of black pepper
• Read more at Suite101 Mole Sauce Recipe
  Sophisticated, Traditional Recipe from Chiapas
  http//mexican-food.suite101.com/article.cfm/mole_
  sauceixzz0bfZQnJG3

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• Lightly fry anchos, bread, plantains
• Place in a bowl and cover with cooking liquid
  from chicken. Lightly break up ingredients and
  let soak while preparing other items.
• Toast sesame seeds in a frying pan for a minute.
  Add remaining ingredients (including chocolate)
  and fry to soften.
• Put all ingredients in a blender and blend smooth
  adding chicken broth as needed. You will probably
  have to do this in a couple batches.
• Simmer the blended mole in a large pot with
  remaining chicken broth for ten minutes. Add salt
  and sugar to taste.
• Add chicken pieces and simmer an additional 10
  minutes.
• Read more at Suite101 Mole Sauce Recipe
  Sophisticated, Traditional Recipe from Chiapas
  http//mexican-food.suite101.com/article.cfm/mole_
  sauceixzz0bfZbrYOY

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los tamales

• meat filling inside of cornmeal. It is steamed
  inside of a corn husk.

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las flautas

• beef, pork or other meat filling wrapped in a
  corn tortilla and deep-fried. Served with sour
  cream, guacamole or salsa.

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el flan

• vanilla custard made with eggs, cream and sugar.
  It is served cold with a caramel sauce on top.

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las sopapillas

• fried flour tortillas with melted butter, dusted
  with cinnamon or powdered sugar and drizzled with
  honey or chocolate

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las carnitas

• marinated, seasoned, roasted pork served in
  flour tortillas

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los burritos

• meat, cheese, and other savory fillings wrapped
  in a large flour tortilla

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la quesadilla

• two flour tortillas stacked and filled with a
  variety of cheeses, sometimes chicken, steak, or
  vegetables. It is toasted so that the cheese
  melts.

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los taquitos

• corn tortillas stuffed with shredded beef or
  chicken, rolled up and deep-fried.

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las tostadas

• tortilla fried in oil until crispy can be
  topped with a variety of toppings.

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la chalupa

• Flat corn tortillas with fried beans, sprinkled
  with cheese, and topped with guacamole salad.

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la salsa mexicana

• Mexican condiment made of diced tomatoes,
  peppers, onions, jalapeños and cilantro. Can be
  served hot or mild. Not just for nachos!

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el pico de gallo

• diced tomatoes, onions, jalapeños and cilantro.
  This pico de gallo has lime juice for extra
  flavor!

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la tortilla

• homemade tortillas are made from flour,
  vegetable oil, baking powder, salt and water.
  They are rolled thin and cooked in a skillet.
  They are a staple in Mexican cuisine and are used
  in a wide variety of dishes

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• enchiladas http//www.enchiladas.tv/img/upload/enc
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• arroz mexicano http//http.cdnlayer.com/smoola/00/
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• guacamole http//i.timeinc.net/recipes/i/recipes/s
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• mole http//2.bp.blogspot.com/_3xX21KaxjX4/RgwTtLS
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• mole recipe http//mexican-food.suite101.com/artic
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• tamales http//img.timeinc.net/recipes/i/recipes/c
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• flautas http//www.public-domain-image.com/food-an
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• flan http//www.acemn.com/website/images/flan.jpg
• sopapillas http//www.theslowcook.com/wp-content/u
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• carnitas http//www.nuggetmarket.com/media/images/
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• chalupa http//4.bp.blogspot.com/_KO98rw7hRhk/Spxs
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• salsa http//saboruniversal.com/wp-content/uploads
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• tostadas http//www.sequoiacidermill.com/pb/wp_360
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