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Mexican cuisine consists of the cooking cuisines and traditions of the modern country of mexico. Its earliest roots lie in Mesoamerican cuisine.

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It is created mostly with ingredients native to Mexico,  is a complex and ancient cuisine, with techniques and skills developed over thousands of years of history.

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Mexican foods are said to be derived from the Mayan Indians. Mayan Indians were nomadic hunters and gatherers. They used to eat corn tortillas with bean paste, but they also ate tropic fruits, fish, and wild game.

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The history of Mexican cuisine can be traced back to over 2000 years ago, where unique skills and techniques developed.

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Each region in Mexico has its own type of food. Meat dishes are popular in the north, while in the south more dishes with vegetables and chicken are common.

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As one of the most versatile and varied cuisines, the cultural aspect of Mexican cuisine takes on a personality of its own

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tacos
burrritos

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Chilaquiles
Pozole
Tacos al pastor
Tostadas
Chiles en nogada
Elote
Enchiladas

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Chile Peppers

beans
corn
avocado
fats
tomatoes
herbs
cheese

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Chile Peppers

beans
corn
avocado

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The most popular Mexican foods are beans, rice, avocado and limes.

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Avocado.
Beans.
Chilli peppers.

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chile peppers
Avocadoes
beans
cheese

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Chilaquiles
Huevos Rancheros (Ranch Eggs)
Machaca (Shredded Dried Beef)
Discada (Plow disc BBQ)
Tacos
Burritos
Pozole de Pollo o Guajolote
Menudo (Pork Stew)

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Avocado
Chilis
Beans

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Chilaquiles.
Pozole.
Tacos al pastor
Tostadas

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Common cooking methods used is frying, grilling and boiling.

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Boiling
Frying
Grilling

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Frying
Grilling
Boiling

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Chilaquiles.
Pozole
Tacos al pastor.
Tostadas.

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Frying.
Grilling.
Boiling.

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Common cooking methods in Mexican cuisine include frying, grilling, and boiling.

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Most common cooking methods are boiling roasting searing stewing

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Frying
Boiling

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Mexican natives did not have ovens, so everything was heated over an open fire. They used cast iron pots and pans and also ceramic ware. Today, you can get a similar result by using a grill instead of your oven.

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Chilaquiles
Pozole
Tacos al pastor

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Machaca
Discada
Pozole
Mole pablano

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Enchiladas.
Guacamole.
Pozole.
Mole poblano.

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Chilaquiles.
Pozole.
Tacos
Tostadas.
Chile

Enchiladas

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machaca
Chile
Ensaladilla

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Each holiday has its own traditional foods

Nachos were invented on the spot by Mr. Nacho

More than 50 million tacos are consumed each year in Mexico

Chili pepper is the most-used cooking ingredient in savoury dishes and even desserts

Tomatoes originated in Mexico

Traditional quesadillas don’t have cheese

Caesar salad was invented in Mexico

Mexican avocados were banned from the US

The fajita craze only started in the 1970s

Tamales have been around for centuries

There’s a National Taco Day

Mexico is the birthplace of chocolate

Americans eat more than 4.5 billion tacos a year

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Beans
Cheese
Avocado

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The history of Mexican food can be traced back over two thousand years, where it finds its roots in Mesoamerican cuisine.