Regional Mexican Food

Regional Mexican Food

Mexico can be classified by region by their foods. The Northern region is well-known for meat and cheeses; The North-Pacific coast grows more fruit and vegetables; The Bajio region contains more rice, pork, and sausages; The South-Pacific coast growing a large variety of chili pepper, chicken, and cheese; The Southern region is known for corn and spices; The Gulf region has corn and vanilla. Popular Mexican Dishes Pico de gallo is a savory mixture of chopped up tomato, onion, cilantro, peppers, and other personal preferences that are a favorite party favor with flour tortilla or pan dulce, another Mexican bread. Guacamole is an easy dish to prepare and its health benefits are very well known, seeing that guacamole comes from avocados.

Sweet Mexican Dishes For desserts, Mexican cuisine is uniquely creative. Churros are a favorite in the United States as well, but their origin is strictly Mexican. Rice pudding ice pops, or paletas de arroz con leche, are quite popular, as well as pineapple rice pops, tamarind-chile ice pops, and strawberry and cream ice pops.