Travel to Mexico

With its vibrant colours and rich and spicy flavours, Mexican cuisine is perfect for hosting summer get-togethers. Try out new recipes and connect your guests to the land of aqua blue waters, palmy beaches, snowy volcanos, and ancient civilizations.

Summer drinks by the Caribbean

Margarita

Frozen Cranberry Margarita

Mexican Shots

Piñarita

Common Mexican ingredients

The main three staples that are used in many different Mexican dishes are: corn, beans, and chilies. Other common ingredients include cocoa, vanilla, pumpkins, tomato, meat (often pork, goat, or lamb), seafood, eggs and many more all depending on the region!

Picnic around the Mayan pyramids

Chipotle Chicken Burrito with Salsa

Mexican Quinoa Salad

Chicken and Tomato Sincronizadas

Beef Fajitas

Plan a Mexican fiesta in 3 steps

Spread some lamp garlands and colourful party flags around your kitchen, balcony, or garden. Don't forget the colourful plates!
Set up a Mexican happy hour bar. From the traditional margarita to tequila or piña colada, there are several drinks that pair perfectly with a Mexican menu.
Choose a fun playlist and don’t forget to include some Mariachi hits. This is a popular style of folk music in México, that is traditionally composed of string and wind players.

Mariachi and the perfect Mexican dishes

Chicken Tacos al Pastor

Refried Beans

Breaded Cheese-Stuffed Jalapenos

Chocolate Chilli Ice Cream

5 Must-try Mexican dishes

1. Enchiladas - the word comes from “enchilar” which means season with chili pepper. Enchiladas are baked tortillas that can be filled with different ingredients like cheese, meat or fish and dipped in a chili sauce. Sometimes enchiladas are topped with ingredients like beans or onions.
2. Tacos - probably one of the most well-known Mexican dishes, they are made with corn or wheat tortillas that are stuffed with ingredients like beef or pork, chicken, vegetables, cheese, among others. They are usually garnished with guacamole, salsa, chili, tomato, onion and chopped coriander.
3. Tamales - made from corn flour, tamales consist of a paste (masa) with a filling, that can be savoury or sweet. They are steamed in corn or banana leaves.
4. Pozole - an aromatic cross between a stew and a soup made with corn and meat, normally pork. It is garnished with lettuce or cabbage, avocado, and seasoned with garlic, chili peppers and salsa or lime.
5. Mole - a traditional Mexican sauce that can be served with chicken, turkey, or enchiladas, for example. It is a mixture of many ingredients: chili peppers, various vegetables, fruit, spices, herbs, nuts, and more. As a result, moles come in several shades and colours. The most popular recipe is the mole poblano made with chocolate.

Traditional vs Tex-Mex

Traditional Mexican cuisine goes far beyond chilli con carne or nachos. These types of dishes are popular in restaurants because of a fusion with North American gastronomy, resulting in the famous Tex-Mex cuisine. Authentic Mexican cuisine includes unique methods and ingredients, rich in history and tradition.

Fusion trip… Tex-Mex style!

Tex-Mex Jacket Potatoes

Tex-Mex Tortillas with Shredded Pork and Black Beans

Tex-Mex chicken soup

Chilli Cheese Nachos

Traditional flavours in beautiful Mexico City

Green Mole Chicken

Seafood Pozole

Beef and Bean Enchiladas

Mexican Black Bean Dip with Healthy Tortilla Chips

Did you know?

• Mexican gastronomy was recognized as an Intangible Cultural Heritage of Humanity by UNESCO in 2010. Its cuisine is a true cultural model that embraces a range of aspects, from agriculture to culinary techniques and even ancestral community customs.
• For centuries, Mexican farmers have maintained the tradition of growing corn, and today there are still many unique varieties of corn grown in Mexico.
• For ancient cultures, insects played an important role in Mexico’s culinary traditions, and they are still consumed in some regions today.