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Tacos al Pastor
Main🇲🇽 Mexico

Tacos al Pastor

Marinated pork in achiote and dried chilies, traditionally spit-roasted with pineapple. Served on warm corn tortillas.

2h + marinate 6Medium
Mole Poblano
Main🇲🇽 Mexico

Mole Poblano

Toasted-chili and chocolate sauce simmered with spices, served over turkey or chicken.

3h 6Hard
Chiles en Nogada
Main🇲🇽 Mexico

Chiles en Nogada

Roasted poblanos stuffed with picadillo, draped in walnut cream and pomegranate seeds.

2h 6Hard
Pozole Rojo
Main🇲🇽 Mexico

Pozole Rojo

Hominy and pork stew in a guajillo-ancho red broth with crisp garnishes.

3h 8Medium
Enchiladas Verdes
Main🇲🇽 Mexico

Enchiladas Verdes

Corn tortillas rolled around shredded chicken under tomatillo salsa, crema and queso.

1h 4Easy
Tamales Rojos
Main🇲🇽 Mexico

Tamales Rojos

Steamed masa parcels filled with red-chili pork, wrapped in corn husks.

3h 12Medium
Classic Guacamole
Appetizer🇲🇽 Mexico

Classic Guacamole

Hass avocados mashed with lime, onion, chili and cilantro — molcajete style.

10m 6Easy
Mexican Shrimp Ceviche
Appetizer🇲🇽 Mexico

Mexican Shrimp Ceviche

Shrimp 'cooked' in lime juice with tomato, cucumber, onion and avocado on tostadas.

30m 4Easy
Sopa de Tortilla
Main🇲🇽 Mexico

Sopa de Tortilla

Smoky tomato-pasilla broth with crisp tortilla strips, avocado and queso.

45m 4Easy
Elote (Mexican Street Corn)
Side🇲🇽 Mexico

Elote (Mexican Street Corn)

Grilled corn slathered with crema, chili, lime and cotija.

20m 4Easy
Churros con Chocolate
Dessert🇲🇽 Mexico

Churros con Chocolate

Crisp fried dough sticks dusted in cinnamon sugar with thick hot chocolate.

45m 6Medium
Flan Napolitano
Dessert🇲🇽 Mexico

Flan Napolitano

Silky cream-cheese flan with a dark caramel mirror.

1h30m + chill 8Medium
Horchata
Beverage🇲🇽 Mexico

Horchata

Refreshing rice-and-cinnamon drink sweetened with milk and vanilla.

15m + soak 6Easy
Chilaquiles Verdes
Main🇲🇽 Mexico

Chilaquiles Verdes

Tortilla chips simmered briefly in tomatillo salsa, topped with egg, crema and onion.

30m 4Easy