Transcript Traditional Mexican Foods

Traditional Mexican Foods
Flan
• Flan is a traditional
Mexican dessert style
food.
• It is a very popular dish
in Mexico.
• It originated in Spain.
• It’s a creamy custard
and caramel sauce.
Los Reyes and Rosca de Reyes
• Rosca de Reyes
– This is a Rosca De Reyes,
which is a round bread
made from fruits and a small
figurine of Jesus inside.
– The person who eats the
pieces that has the baby has
to invite everyone to
tamales on February 2nd,
which is the Dia de la
Candelaria or Candlemas.
Tamales
• A tamale is made from a dough steamed in a leaf
wrapper.
• The wrapper is taken off before eating.
• Tamales can be filled with meats, cheeses, fruits,
vegetables, or chilies.
Flour or Corn (Maize) Tortillas
• Flour Tortillas are a
staple in many Mexican
homes.
• They are great to serve
with a meal or add
toppings.
• The Aztecs developed
the concept of
wrapping tortillas
around food.
Salsa
• Salsa, a Spanish word
for sauce.
• Salsa includes red and
green tomatoes, onions,
chipotles, avocado, and
cilantro.
Guacamole
• Guacamole is one of the most famous Mexican foods.
• Avocados are mashed and blended with onions, chilies
and cilantro.
Chiles
• Chiles are very
important in the
Mexican diet.
• A large chile pepper
produces a mild
flavor.
• The smaller chiles,
know as habaneras,
are very hot and
should be eaten with
care.
Frijoles (Beans)
• Beans are boiled,
then fried to create
re-fried beans.
• They are served as
a side dish.
Enchiladas
• A corn tortilla rolled
around a filling and
covered with a chili
pepper sauce.
• Enchiladas can be filled
with meat, cheese,
beans, potatoes,
vegetables, seafood or
other combinations.
•
homemade tamales and atole (corn gruel) or
other regional dishes
•
roast turkey, ham or suckling pig are other
popular menu items; as well as Romeritos (a
herb) in Mole (a spicy chocolate sauce) with
shrimps and potatoes; and Bacalao - cod served
a la vizcaina, a Basque dish. The traditional
dessert is colación, a mixture of candies in
syrup. Ponche (a hot fruit punch), sidra
(sparkling cider) or other spirits are served for
the holiday brindis (toast).