31 Most Popular Mexican Recipes (2024)

Huevos rancheros or ranch-style eggs are a true Mexican institution and a complete meal with eggs and tomatoes that is mainly served at breakfast.

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Ceviche is a seafood dish popular in the coastal regions of Latin America, including Peru. It is made from raw fish cured in citrus juice and hot peppers.

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Guacamole is a delicious Mexican dip prepared with ripe avocado, onion, chili pepper, cilantro, tomato, and lime.

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A quesadilla is a corn or flour tortilla folded in half, stuffed with various ingredients that typically include cheese, and that is grilled on a comal.

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Sopa azteca is a delicious traditional Mexican soup recipe prepared with fried tortillas and served with avocado, cheese and cream.

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Sopa de lima is a delicious light and refreshing Mexican chicken soup with lime and crunchy tortilla strips that can be served hot or mild.

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The creation of burritos is attributed to Juan Mendez, a food stand merchant from the Bella Vista neighborhood of Ciudad Juarez in the state of Chihuahua.

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Cemita poblana is a traditional Mexican sandwich full of flavors that is filled with breaded chicken, pork or beef, as well as avocado, Oaxaca cheese and chipotle.

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Enchiladas are rolled corn tortillas that are stuffed with meat, cheese, beans or potatoes before being covered with a chili pepper sauce.

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Gordita ("little fattie" in Spanish) is a small thick corn tortilla, cut in half and garnished with various fillings.

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Huachinango a la Veracruzana is a traditional Mexican main course prepared with red snapper cooked in a spicy tomato sauce.

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Papadzules are delicious fried corn tortillas, dipped in a roasted pumpkin seed sauce, topped with boiled eggs and salsa chiltomate.

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Pozole is a festive Mexican dish, a pre-Colombian soup or stew traditionally made with pork, chicken or shrimp and which includes hominy.

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Tacos de papa are crispy deep fried tacos filled with seasoned mashed potato and generously topped with queso panela, onions, tomatoes and lettuce.

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It is in Ensenada, a fishing port on the Pacific coast of Baja California that the fish tacos (tacos de pescado) were born in the early 1960s.

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A bolillo or pan francés is a traditional bread made in Mexico. It is a variation of French baguette, although shorter and often baked in a stone oven.

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A flour tortilla or tortilla de harina is a thin flat bread from Mexico which is used in recipes such as burritos or tacos.

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Corn tortillas are a staple in Mexico and Central America. They can be used to make tacos, enchiladas or be fried to make corn tortilla chips.

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Atol de elote is a delicious sweet beverage made from corn. A creation of the Mayan civilization, it is now popular in Central America.

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Made with rice and almonds, horchata is a popular beverage throughout Mexico. It is sweet, cold and milky: a wonderful refreshing summer beverage.

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Paloma is a Mexican tequila-based co*cktail prepared with grapefruit-flavored soda, that is served on the rocks and with a slice of lime.

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Rompope is a traditional beverage similar to eggnog that is popular in El Salvador, Honduras, Costa Rica, Ecuador, Nicaragua, Guatemala, Belize and Mexico.

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Tejuino is a delicious Mexican fermented drink made with masa harina mixed with water, piloncillo and lime.

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Buñuelos, also known as bimuelos, birmuelos, bermuelos, burmuelos, bunyols, bonuelos and bougnettes are traditional Spanish, Jewish and Moorish donuts, often prepared for Christmas, Ramadan and Hanukkah.

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Cocadas are small caramelized confectioneries made with fresh coconut and panela, originally from Spain and popular throughout Latin America.

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Charamuscas are very popular drinks from El Salvador. They are made from fresh fruit, milk, or other flavored liquid, which is poured into plastic bags and eaten frozen.

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Dulce de leche (or milk jam), is produced by the simmering of milk and sugar. It is a very popular ingredient in Latin America and Spain.

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The flan mixto or flan casero mixto is a popular Argentinian, Uruguayan and Mexican dessert. Caramel custard with dulce de leche and whipped cream.

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Garrapiñadas are snacks made with caramelized peanuts, popular in Latin America, particularly in Argentina, Uruguay, Chile, Mexico and Peru.

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Polvorones take their name from the Spanish word "polvo" which translates to "powder". They were introduced to Mexico by Spanish settlers.

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Torta de cielo is a particularly light almond-based cake that is traditional from the Yucatan peninsula region of Mexico.

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