Mexican cuisine is a style of food that originates in Mexico. Mexican cuisine is known for its varied flavors, colorful decoration, and variety of spices and ingredients, many of which are native to the country. Cultural influences left from Spanish colonization of the Southwest and California remains not only in the names of places but also in the ingredients in cooking; these influences are strongly reinforced today by their proximity to northern Mexican states like Sonora, Baja California, and Chihuahuha.
For those of you who are planning a trip to Mexico, don’t leave the country without trying their cuisine. In this category, we will be featuring traditional and modern Mexican Food that can help your travel to Mexico be filled with deliciousness!
Located at the south side of the Tulum ruins is where you can find this tiny complex made of spectacular Mexico beach resort called Ana y Jose. This hotel and spa was highly recognized for over twenty years now for its simple yet pure elegance.
Each of their 22 suites are filled with soft beds, colorful cushions, and conch shells that make up the showerheads of each bathroom. The airconditioned units may be limited but they serve a feast of breakfasts and dinners.
They have bungalows for you to enjoy the breeze and spend yoga retreats or relaxing massages, all the perfect treatments you deserve for a wonderfully charming escape.
The Mexican Rice, also known as the Spanish Rice is a side dish that is basically made white rice, tomatoes, garlic, onions, parsley, cilantro and other ingredients that you would wish to add. The dish is simply called arroz which means rice in Spanish. And it is usually served as a side dish alongside other Mexican cuisine.
And so to be able to enjoy this delicious side dish I’m talking about, here is an easy and step by step procedure you can use to try out and cook it yourself. Enjoy!
Ingredients
* 3 tablespoons vegetable oil
* 1 cup uncooked long-grain rice
* 1 teaspoon garlic salt
* 1/2 teaspoon ground cumin
* 1/4 cup chopped onion
* 1/2 cup tomato sauce
* 2 cups chicken broth
Directions
1. Heat oil in a large saucepan over medium heat and add rice. Cook, stirring constantly, until puffed and golden. While rice is cooking, sprinkle with salt and cumin.
2. Stir in onions and cook until tender. Stir in tomato sauce and chicken broth; bring to a boil. Reduce heat to low, cover and simmer for 20 to 25 minutes. Fluff with a fork.
There is nothing that can be compared with real Mexican food! And this Cheese Enchiladas is absolutely one of my favorites and i hope soon it’ll be yours too. Enchiladas originated in Mexico and it is is a corn tortilla rolled around a filling and covered with a chili pepper sauce.
Although we all know that Enchiladas can be filled with a variety of ingredients, including meat, beans, potatoes, vegetables, seafood or combinations, i would still go with cheese. Why? Besides from the fact that it’s very easy to prepare, it will sure be a hit to the whole family including the kids.
And to make it more enjoyable to eat, don’t be afraid to put some tomato, avocado, and cilantro to the side to add more color and flavor. Then top it of with sour cream and guacamole. So time to dig in and enjoy your meal!
Burrito is one of the most popular Mexican cuisine outside of Mexico. And its name burrito literally means “little donkey” in Spanish, coming from burro, which means “donkey”. It consists of a flour tortilla wrapped or folded around a filling. The flour tortilla is usually lightly grilled or steamed, to soften it and make it more pliable. In Mexico, refried beans, Mexican rice, or meat are usually the only fillings and the tortilla is smaller in size. In the United States, however, fillings generally include a combination of ingredients such as Mexican rice, beans, lettuce, salsa, meat, avocado, cheese, and sour cream.
So whether you are in Mexico or in any part of the world, be sure to try out this delicious food that you are sure to love!
When you travel to Mexico, you will be seeing this Micro buses as they call me. They were called Peseros from the word “peso” many years ago. They used to cost $1 peso but today, they evolved to mini buses, probably because population in Mexico rise for the past years.
Today, you will be seeing this green and white mini buses, however, if you want to try them out they no longer costs one pesos. The fee was raised, too. They costs MXN$3.50 to MXN$4.50. They also charge extra fee after 10 in the evening. You just have to be careful when traveling on Micros. Be aware of your surroundings and always be alert. Do not carry too much cash.
Here are additional tips that you can use when you travel to Mexico:
If you are going to the beach, you might be mesmerize with the beauty of the coral reefs. Never stand on or touch the corals. It is very damaging to the coral.
When booking your vacation on a beach hotel, remember to be specific with your needs. Not all beach or ocean front are swimable. You might be disappointed when you go there and just realize that you cannot swim.
Always keep a few toilet seat covers folded. You can put them in a ziplock bag.
Bring a thermal mug with lids to keep your coffee hot in the morning and keep drinks cold when yo go to the beach.
Always bring a $2 USD bills. It is always good to tip with them. You get more miles for your buck when renting small taxi. I suggest to ask your bank and order small $2 bills at least two weeks before you leave.
These are just some great reminders that you may want to consider before leaving to Mexico. Good Luck!
If you are going on vacation to Mexico, and you want to party and enjoy the night life there, here are some tips about drinking alcohol in Mexico:
You can drink alcohol in Mexico if you are already in the legal age of 18 and up. This is the reason why many teenage Americans fly south to Mexico for a weekend or longer. There are some rare instances where some bar or counters in Mexico that serves alcohol will asks for identification card to check if you are really on the right age.
Mexican stores, bars, and restaurants are allowed to sell alcohol 24 hours a day. Technically it is illegal to drink on the street in Mexico, however, some poeple do especially in tourists areas.
Today, digital camera are very affordable and economical. This is also the reason that most of the people who are travelling have digital camera that they carry with them.
A digital camera is already one of the things that you should not forget when travelling to a different place especially if you are visiting a place that is continents away. If you are travelling to Mexico, the more that you should bring a digital camera with you. Trust me, you need to bring one.
When I do not know anything about gadgets when I first visited Mexico City. Yes, you are guessing it right, I am not carrying any camera with me. It was too bad that I did not carry one because when I reached Mexico, the scenery was spectacular that I wanted to capture it. Unfortunately, I was not prepared to see such beauty so I was not able to take some pictures of the the beautiful things I have experienced when I travelled to Mexico City. So, if you are planning on a vacation at Mexico City, Do not forget to bring your digital camera with you. If you do not have one, I suggest you start surfing and searching for one! More Pictures…
If you will travel to Mexico, do not leave the country without trying their cuisine. Here is some of the popular regional Cuisine in Mexico that you may want to try:
Mexican foods vary by region, depending on the local climate, ethnic differences, and geography. Spanish influence also contributes in each regional cuisine depending on the degree the region was influenced.
If you will go to the Northern Mexico, the cuisine here is more focused on meat dishes such as ostrich, goat, and beef.
If you will travel in the Central Mexico, you will notice their specialty are menudo, carnita, pozole, and barbacaoa.
Southeast Mexico serves spicy vegetable and chicken based cuisine.
These are just some of the dishes that are observed being served in the regions I mentioned. So, make sure to try out their cuisine once you reached Mexico.
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