1. Tacos
When it comes to the quintessence of Mexican cuisine, it is impossible not to mention tacos. Tacos are a type of sandwich with a shell made from corn flour and the filling is made from any type of meat such as pork, beef, chicken, cooked fish. This type of cake cannot lack a little salsa sauce and is often served with onions and cilantro.
Tacos come in two varieties: hard shell and soft shell. There are many different types of tacos thanks to the way they are prepared and the variety of fillings used. The most popular taco in Mexico is Taco al Pastor. The main ingredient of Taco al Pastor is marinated pork, skewered and grilled over an open fire.
2. Quesadillas
Just sandwich cheese in a corn tortilla and grill it over an open fire and you have a quesadilla. However, a truly delicious quesadilla needs more than that. In restaurants or street stalls, in addition to cheese, quesadillas are also served with many fillings and spices such as pork sausage, mushrooms, garlic, beans, fried pork skin, stewed chicken or meat... then fried or grilled over charcoal.
In addition to the shell made from regular corn, some places also vary the shell material by using corn flour mixed with other ingredients to create more colorful quesadillas.
3. Enchiladas
Enchiladas are a dish made from corn tortillas filled with a spicy chili sauce. Depending on the taste or region, this dish can use chicken, beef... as the filling. This type of tortilla can also be served with onions, sour cream and cheese...
Enchiladas can also be prepared by grilling them on the stove. This is considered one of the most energy-dense Mexican dishes.
4. Tostadas
Tostadas were originally created to use old corn tortillas that were no longer soft enough to be rolled into tacos, but were still edible. The old tortillas were fried in boiling oil until they were golden, hard, and crispy. To make the shell more appealing, Mexicans came up with the idea of topping the tortillas with a filling that included beans, chicken, cream, shredded lettuce, onions, avocado, and fresh cheese. And so the delicious and attractive tostadas were born.
Nowadays you can enjoy many different types of tostadas. The most popular are those filled with cooked chicken or pork, but there are also seafood tostadas such as tuna, shrimp, crab, octopus, and even vegetarian tostadas.
5. Sopes
Sopes are hand-formed, baked corn tortillas about 3 or 4.5 cm in diameter. They are often served as appetizers. Sopes are typically filled with beans, cheese, onions, vegetables, and salsa.
6. Gorditas
Gorditas are made from ring-shaped corn tortillas, baked until slightly puffed and then filled with vegetables and meat. Gorditas are filled with ground beef, pork and vegetables such as potatoes, beans, and colorful and attractive peppers. In some regions of Mexico, gorditas are also oval-shaped.
Gordisa is often used as a lunch dish and is served with salsa. When you eat the cake, you will feel the crunch of the cake mixed with the fragrant, soft filling, extremely attractive.
7. Chilaquiles
Similar to gorditas, chilaquiles are a Mexican way to use up leftover corn tortillas. The tortillas are cut into triangles and fried until golden brown. They are then cooked in either red or green chilaquile sauce until tender. The red chilaquile sauce is made from tomatoes and red chilies, while the green chilaquile sauce is made from tomato grass and leaves.
Chilaquiles are a popular breakfast dish in Mexico. They are usually topped with shredded cheese, sliced onions, and sour cream. If you want a heartier breakfast, you can add shredded chicken or a fried egg to the side.
8. Tamales
Tamales are a Mexican dish quite similar to Vietnamese banh tet, banh it made from corn flour mixed with fat, meat, fish, vegetables. All these ingredients are wrapped in banana leaves or corn leaves and steamed.
Each region of Mexico has different types of tamales but the most famous are the Oaxacan tamales which are filled with chocolate sauce wrapped in banana leaves and the tamales in Mexico City which are made with chicken and green sauce and wrapped in corn husks.
