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Authentic Mexican Pozole © Wikimedia Commons
Soup Meat

Authentic Mexican Pozole

Pozole
poh-SO-leh

Hearty soup featuring hominy and pork, garnished with fresh vegetables.
Chiles en Nogada © Wikimedia Commons
Main course Meat

Chiles en Nogada

CHEE-laze en no-GAH-da

Poblano chiles stuffed with picadillo, topped with walnut sauce and pomegranate seeds.
Cochinita Pibil © Wikimedia Commons
Main course Meat

Cochinita Pibil

koh-chee-NEE-tah pee-BEEL

Slow-roasted marinated pork dish, traditionally cooked in a pit.
Crispy Tostada with Fresh Toppings © Wikimedia Commons
Snack Vegetarian

Crispy Tostada with Fresh Toppings

Tostada
toss-TAH-dah

A crunchy corn tortilla topped with various fresh ingredients.
Esquites © Wikimedia Commons
Snack Vegetarian

Esquites

ehs-KEE-tehs

A street food snack of corn cooked with lime, chili, and cheese.
Fresh Shrimp Cocktail © Wikimedia Commons
Starter Fish & Seafood

Fresh Shrimp Cocktail

Coctel de Camarones
kohk-TEL deh kah-mah-ROH-nayz

A refreshing seafood cocktail with shrimp, lime, and tomato sauce.
Mexican Stuffed Peppers © Wikimedia Commons
Main course Meat

Mexican Stuffed Peppers

Chiles Rellenos
CHEE-les rey-YEH-nos

Poblano peppers stuffed with cheese or meat, fried with an egg coating.
Panucho © Wikimedia Commons
Street food Meat

Panucho

pah-noo-cho

Fried tortilla stuffed with black beans topped with meat and veggies.
Papadzules © Wikimedia Commons
Main course Vegetarian

Papadzules

pah-pah-ZOO-lehs

Corn tortillas filled with hard-boiled eggs, covered in pumpkin seed sauce.
Pescado a la Veracruzana © Wikimedia Commons
Main course Fish & Seafood

Pescado a la Veracruzana

Pes-CAH-doh ah lah veh-rah-cru-SAH-nah

Fish simmered in a rich tomato, olive, and caper sauce.

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