In the United States, there are dishes that are presented as authentic Mexican food but within Aztec land, they are neither traditional nor popular. Although some main ingredients of the gastronomic culture of Mexico are retaken such as beans, corn, tomato, and chili, they are adaptations that you will rarely find in that country. Mexican …
Chontal kitchen captivates with its traditional pre-Hispanic food and is considered one of the best 20 restaurants in the world in the second annual World’s Best Restaurants of Travel + Leisure and Food & Wine. Photo: Courtesy Chontal Kitchen. The characteristic aroma of the restaurant comes from the bonfire of a wood comal where food …
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He Taco is he most popular Mexican snack. Its base is an omelette, which is usually folded or rolled corn with a filling. The variety of tacos is extensive according to their preparation and the different ingredients, with all you can imagine: vegetables, poultry, red meat, fish, worms… Some good tacos are served accompanied by …
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The tlayuda is a dry and brittle corn tortilla of at least 30 cm in diameter. Photo: Thelmadatter / Creative Commons The tlayuda, originally from Oaxaca, was crowned as the queen of Latin American street food in a contest organized by Netflix. We will tell you what it is, where it arose and how it …
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Latin American food is recognized in the world not only for its flavors and colors, also for his cultural value. The traditional dishes from the streets of Mexico, Peru, Colombia, Argentina, Brazil and Bolivia can be enjoyed (at least visually) with a production that Netflix will premiere next July 21, 2020, the documentary series “Street …
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An egg hatched for more than 21 days could have an embryo with beaks, bones, and even feathers The balut is eaten hot, freshly cooked. Photo: Aterux / Creative Commons While in America we are used to finding hot dog carts on the streets. In the Philippines, the street food delicacy is the balut. The …
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