Category "mexican-cuisine"

To pre-slice or not to pre-slice fajitas?

In both skirt and flank steak, and when cooking indoor, is it more ideal to preslice marinate then cook? or marinate cook then slice? My understanding is that

How can I get my flavorings to flavor my carnitas all the way through the pork?

So, I've been trying for a while to mimic taqueria carnitas at home with my slow cooker. I initially tried a recipe that had you put some water in and then cook

Difference between burritos, chimichanga, and enchiladas?

What is the difference between burritos, enchiladas, and chimichangas?

What is queso (the sauce/dip)? Is it short for Chile con Queso?

Queso is the Spanish word for cheese but (in the US) it is often used to refer to a cheese-based dip or sauce for tortilla chips. When I google "what is queso

Substitute nixtamalized corn flour for corn meal + corn starch

I want to make mexican tacos, which are usually made with masa harina (nixtamalized corn flour + water). However I don't have nixtamalized corn flour, I have

Second quesadilla made on my panini press is not as crispy as the first

I like to make quesadillas on my panini press. I typically make two for a meal. Here is what I do: Preheat the panini press to medium-high. While heating, ass

Mexican Achiote (annatto) Chicken - alternative to achiote

This is not a spice that I would normally use. ACHIOTE However I was given some and then looked for how to use it. Food52 has this to say about it: Ach

How can I keep tomatillos submerged in water during boiling?

I like making enchiladas verdes, but I have an annoying time keeping tomatillos submerged when I boil them. The top part of them remain out of surface. I try

Mole sauce without chocolate?

Would you recommend a way to make mole sauce without chocolate? If so how? I'm diabetic and don't want a lot of sugar in my sauce.

What ingredient(s) available in the UK would make a passable alternative to epazote?

I'm following a recipe for Sopa Azteca de Tortilla that calls for Epazote, which I haven't heard of before, let alone tasted (to my knowledge!). Wikipedia ment

What's the line between salsa and guacamole?

I know there is guacamole dip you can buy in the store refrigerator case. I know there's guacamole itself. I know there's jarred "guacamole style salsa" which i

How do green jackfruit and hearts of palm compare for vegan pulled pork/carnitas/barbecue?

I have been reading a lot about the latest vegan meat substitute choices, but I'm having trouble deciding between green jackfruit and hearts of palm. I am wonde

What can I use instead of annatto?

Annatto is a common spice in Mexican cookery, especially in the Yucatan. However, like many Mexican ingredients, it's hard to find in Europe. What can I use as

How can I pick the correct avocados for guacamole? [duplicate]

I tried to make guacamole the other day and it completely failed because some of the avocados that I bought were not ripe. How can I know whic

Heating a premade tlayuda?

I just picked up some ready-made, already-toasted tlayuda at a Latin American market. I'm wondering: What is the standard/traditional method for heating these

Why is chorizo spice-mix rarely sold in stores?

I'm not much of a cook, but I do enjoy anything made with chorizo. I've looked far and wide for pre-made chorizo spice-mix in grocery stores, international foo

Can I substitute Maida Flour for All Purpose Flour for making Tortillas?

I'm attempting to make a Hot Cheeto Burrito. I've already subbed the Flaming Cheetos with a local substitute (Kurkure), and I'm going to make the Tortilla mysel

Tortilla press geometry problems

I have a fairly typical Mexican-made tortilla press, and I've had it for a while. It works of course, but there's a persistent problem of the part of the tortil

Pampered Chef taco shell maker stoneware with cracks. O.K. to use?

I bought 2 taco shell makers stoneware that have some hairline cracks in them. Will it be safe to use them? Here is a picture:

Can I replace Lard with Ghee in tortillas?

I am trying to make home made tortillas and I was wondering if I can substitute Lard with Ghee as I am not too keen about the taste of lard. My understanding is