Many people look forward to the dessert at the end of their meal. Therefore, every good meal will have a satisfying dessert at the end, which is true in many cultures. In Mexico there are many delightful desserts to choose from. In Mexican cuisine, one of the more popular desserts is flan. Flan is the…
One of the reasons Mexican food is full of such rich flavor is due to the fact that there are a number of different spices that are used to create these authentic Mexican dishes. Different kinds of spices can help you change up the food that you’re preparing in your kitchen. If you have ever…
When you bring home leftovers from your favorite Mexican restaurant, toss them into the fridge, and when you go to reheat them the next day, there may be anything worse than the tortilla being either chewy and stale or mushy and soggy, chicken or beef dry, and the chips not exactly crunchy. As we understand…
When you eat or prepare a Mexican dish, you will notice that cheese is a common ingredient. Cheese is used in a ton of different Mexican dishes. You will see cheese in tacos, burritos, and even in soups. However, traditional Mexican cuisine has a variety of cheeses they will use. Each type of cheese brings…
When you see Baja on the menu you may wonder what Baja sauce is, what it tastes like and if you should try it. When looking online or in recipe books, baja sauce can vary in ingredients. However, baja sauce is basically a creamy, spicy sauce that helps enhance the flavor of the food. Baja…
When you hear the word lard, it can instantly be a turnoff for many people. It sounds unhealthy and therefore, we should turn up our noses at it, right? That may have been something that has been assumed for many years, but recently more and more people are finding that there are benefits that come…
One common ingredient used in Mexican cooking are tomatillos. Tomatillos translate as “little tomatoes.” However, a tomatillo is much different than a tomato. Tomatillos add a strong flavor to many Mexican dishes and are used in many different ways. If you have never used this ingredient in your Mexican cooking, you are missing out. Eddie’s…
There are several dishes you can order at a Mexican restaurant that will leave your server asking whether you would prefer to have red chili sauce or green. If you aren’t sure what makes these two kinds of sauces different, you may not know exactly how to answer that question. There is a difference between…
One of the first things you are asked when you sit down at a restaurant is what you would like to drink. Anyone that frequents a Mexican restaurant on the regular, knows that there is nothing like a good beer to pair with your meal. There are many different kinds of beer out there and…
One of the most beloved foods that people think of when they think of Mexican cuisine is the tortilla. Tortillas are an essential part of many different Mexican dishes. There are two different types of tortillas that are used, corn and flour. Both of them have their place and are used for different dishes. Eddie’s…
