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Mexican Food
Traditional Mexican dishes include quesadillas and enchiladas. Aztec and Mayan influences are prevalent in the entrees of Mexico.
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What are tamales?
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A tamale is a Mesoamerican dish made of masa(a corn-based starchy dough), filled with meats, cheeses, fruits, veges and chilies, steamed in a corn husk or banana leaf.
How is taco made?
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Authentic Mexican Tortillas INGREDIENTS * 3 cups all-purpose flour * 2 teaspoons baking powder * 2 teaspoons salt * 3/4 cup shortening * 3/4 cup hot water
DIRECTIONS # Combine the flour, baking powder, and salt. Either by hand or with a pastry cutter, cut in the shortening till the mixture is crumbly. If the mixture looks more floury than crumbly, be sure to add just one or two more tablespoons of shortening till it is crumbly. Add about 3/4 cup hot water to the mixture, or just enough to make the ingredients look moist. # With your hand or a large fork, knead the mixture making sure to rub the dough against the sides of the large mixing bowl to gather any clinging dough. If the dough still sticks to the side of the bowl, add a couple more tablespoons of flour until the dough forms a soft round shape. The dough is ready to roll out now, but it is best to let it rest. Cover it with a dish towel, and let it sit for about an hour or so. # Take the dough, and pull it apart into 10 to 12 balls. Lightly flour your rolling area, and roll each ball with a rolling pin to about 1/8 inch thickness. # Place each tortilla on a medium hot cast iron skillet. Cook for about 1 to 2 minutes on each side, or until the tortilla does not look doughy.
Tortilla's are made differently depending on what type of tortilla you want to make.
2 C masa harina or instant corn masa mix
1/2 tsp salt (a little less for table salt)
1 1/4 C warm water
Mix the salt and masa then add the water. Mix the masa and water together. The tortilla dough will start out crumbly, but continue mixing it and it will start to come together. Knead it for 2 minutes.After kneading, the tortilla dough should have a smooth texture like playdough.Form the tortilla dough into a ball, cover with plastic wrap, and let it sit for at least an hour or just head to the next step.
After the dough has had a chance to rest, it's time to check the texture. Break off a small piece, roll it into a ball, then press it between your palms.
If it forms cracks along the edges it's too dry. Knead some more water into the dough a little bit at a time until you think it's perfect.
If the dough sticks to your palms it is too wet. Add more masa little at a time until it doesn't stick anymore.
Split the dough in half 4 times to get 16 even pieces and roll them into balls (if you're looking for an excuse to use your kitchen scale, the balls should be about 1.5 oz). Be sure to keep the tortilla dough covered with a damp paper towel while you work to keep them from drying out.Ideally you'll have a tortilla press, but if you don't, a flat bottomed plate will work. Wrap your tortilla press or the bottom of your plate and counter top with plastic wrap. This makes it easier to remove the delicate tortillas. Carefully peel the tortilla onto the palm and fingers of one hand. Move over to your preheated skillet and use a sweeping motion to move your hand out from under the tortilla being careful not to burn your hand.Flatten out any ruffles in the tortilla and cook while you press your next tortilla (about 1 minute). The tortilla is initially cooked on only one side and should not brown. Transfer it to a pot with a lid lined with paper towels. Repeat until the rest of the dough balls have been pressed and cooked on one side. You can do these steps ahead of time and store the half cooked tortillas in the fridge until you are ready to serve them.When you're ready to serve the tortillas, turn up the heat on the pan to medium high. Place a tortilla in the pan, uncooked side down. Gently press the tortilla with a wadded up paper towel. Once the tortilla has a few brown spots flip one last time and press on it some more. This will cause the steam escaping to blow the tortilla up like a balloon.The tortilla is done when it has ballooned up and is lightly toasted on both sides. Transfer to a paper towel lined pot with a lid to keep warm until they are all ready to serve.
For a more thick tortilla do the same thing exept make the tortilla for thick.
Are tacos bad for you?
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Basically, eat with a healthy filling and not too often or too many.
Tacos do contain salt and fat.
I like Gluten free plain Tacos and tortillas with salad and a light dip. Enjoy!
How long can you keep guacamole?
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Guacamole does not last long at all. Since it is made out of avacadoes, it turns brown if not eaten within a few hours after being made. If you want to preserve it, try squeezing lime juice on it, or also covering it with lettuce or something. It's actually usually the top of the guacamole that only goes bad at first because of the oxygen hitting it. So somtimes when just the surface of the guacamole is brown, you can mix it together with the rest of the green guacamole - unless it's obviously rotten.
What is healthier Chinese or Mexican food?
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It is actually hard to say which is healthier because Chinese food is not nearly as simple as many think. Chinese food is divided into roughly four main cuisines (based off geography), with each area having a very distinct flavor. For instance, Sichuan food is known for being extremely spicy, while Cantonese food is usually quite sweet or light, thus making it very hard to compare something as diverse as Chinese food with Mexican food.
What are the main exports of Mexico city?
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Mexico cultivates oranges, apples, table grapes, tangerines, grapefruit, pears and raisins; followed by bananas, mangoes, lemons, limes, watermelons, peaches, nectarines, plums, avocados, pineapples, and strawberries. Most fruit and vegetables grown in Mexico are exported to the United States, Europe and Japan markets during the winter season.
Is guacamole a carbohydrate or protein or fat?
Asked by Lovenails
Guacamole is a combination of the three. A food cannot be one or the other.
Where can one learn Mexican cooking?
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The best place to learn the basics of cooking is in the kitchen. There are many cooking schools out there for the willing to learn how to cook but if one has a grandmother or mother that could help this is the best.
Is menudo Mexican soup kosher?
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Menudo is made with Tripe. Tripe is a part of the digestive tract, usually of cows or sometimes of swine. That makes it OFFAL (animal guts). If you were able to find kosher cow tripe, you could make kosher menudo. (There is no issue with offal so long as it comes from a kosher animal).
I have personally found my own "Menudo Curry" to be extremely cheap to make and even more rewarding to eat. Just don't forget the Coriander! (Do not share with the unappreciative, more for us!)
Where can you find taco casserole from schilling?
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I don't think it has been available for years. My mom used to make this in the 70's. Everything came in the box except you added the ground beef.
I make my own version, based on the wonderful Schilling Taco Casserole Box dinner:
1 package regular Schilling Taco Seasoning
1 lb. ground beef
1-2 T. minced, dried onions (depending on your taste)
1 8 oz can tomato sauce
1 c. water
2-3 very thick, soft corn tortillas
1) Brown ground beef in (oven safe) skillet on top of stove. Add minced onions, taco seasoning packet, 1 c. water, cook on low until water is gone.
2) While cooking ground beef, bake corn tortillas in 275 degree oven until very hard then break into small bits (about 1" by 1") and set aside. Increase oven to 375 degrees.
3) Stir tomato sauce into cooked ground beef mixture.
4) Stir broken tortilla bits into beef mixture just until coated with mixture.
5) Cover with foil and place mixture (in oven proof skillet) in oven for 15-20 minutes.
Sprinkle with shredded cheese and serve with sour cream. Some optional add-in ideas: red onion; sliced black olives.
This is as close as I have gotten to the delicious box dinner I remember from McCormick and Schilling.
What is name of the spicy Mexican sausage often cooked with eggs?
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The most famous type of Mexican sausage is chorizo- which is actually the name for several types of pork sausage which have their origins in the Iberian peninsula. The recipies and preparation methods for chorizo were carried to Mexico by the Spaniards who settled there.
The English word "sausage" translates to salchicha or embutido in Spanish. In Spain, several products that could be dubbed sausage exist, although, of them, it is salchicas that are the closest product to English or German sausages
An embutido is a generic term for sausages found in Spain, Central America, and other Spanish speaking regions.
What European country consumes the most Mexican food?
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If you mean Mexican cuisine like tortillas, enchiladas or guacamole, that would be Spain, followed by France. If you mean any food of Mexican origin including uncooked food, such as canned tuna, fruits and vegetables, that would be Germany.
What makes a good Mexican restaurant?
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A Fine dining restaurant should offer its guests top notch food, and atmosphere. Customer service should be more attentive than a casual restaurant. Fine Dining service goes far beyond taking an order and delivering food. The service requires much attention to detail by staff.
Therefore staff needs to be rigorously trained. As for atmosphere standards should be : fine china, glassware, flatware, cloth napkins & tablecloths -usually white, lighting is usually subtle.
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The main characteristic of a fine dining restaurant is to serve people the ultimate food and a good environment to the guest. The atmosphere is also quite important.
When is National Taco Day?
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In the United States, Cinco de Mayo is a Mexican themed holiday.
Are the tamales made at Rosa's cafe gluten free?
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In theory, yes. ie ground corn. But in practice, no. Most manufacturers of masa flour produce a range of specialty products(spanish-american) that include flour products. Cross-contamination is the norm.
Are nachos a real Mexican food?
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Nachos are good, but not for your body. They pack 345 calories per portion (6-8 nachos.) There also high in fat content and cholesterol.
Does guacamole have gluten?
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No, guacamole that is made from scratch does not have gluten. If you are using purchased seasoning packs, you have to be careful to read the ingredients for wheat based products.
What color is a quesadilla?
Asked by Wiki User
it is most likely to be the color of brown bark kind of colo. my friend rachel makes really good ones
What food do Mexicans eat?
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All the festivals in Mexico have tradintonal foods but really Mexicans eat Daily life foods such as torttials and pancakes. and to all my burritoes out there Taco Bell rules!!! (Migel V.)
They eat really spicy foods!LOL!
Where can you find little Juan burritos?
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I can't find them at Wal Mart, Safeway or King Soopers, so I do not know. I miss them dearly.
Kroger posted a recall of the spicy ones in February 2010... I assume this means you can get them at Kroger and/or Fry's
