Beginner's Guide to Mexican Food

The essence of the American menu over the last 50 years, only in the last five years or so that Mexican cuisine has exploded throughout the restaurant scene in the UK. Taco chain of independent ass to a fancy restaurant, the Western world is full of places to enjoy a delicious style.

But if it is new to you, and you do not know their chili with cheese quesadillas or tortillas to toast you, we thought we'd explain some of our favorite Mexican food. So if you are planning a trip to Latin American countries, to be able to decode the food for yourself.

Guacamole:

This Mexican sauce mixed is probably one of the most common - often served with sauce. It is pronounced GWA-ee-ca-mole, a dish consisting of bright green avocado, tomato, onion, cilantro and lime juice plenty wet.

Fajitas:

Perhaps the most interactive of Mexican cuisine, if you see someone with a small pot of meat and vegetables, will most likely be set Fajitas - (pa-hee-ta-s). Boil on a hot plate, a patch with cornstarch or flour (casing Mexico as a pancake) to put the meat and vegetables in it - what do you get your account. Not only is the big topic of conversation, but also perfect for sharing.

Enchiladas:

If you are not sure about what to make this dish, I have you covered for the whole enchilada. Trees of various parts of beef, chicken or pork beans, potatoes and even fish, filling you choose, it fills in a corn tortilla and topped with a spicy tomato sauce.

Quesadillas:

With cheese (Kay-so) Mexican word for cheese, you can guess what is in the fried tortilla bread - cheese with vegetables and sometimes beans. Popular starters, this dish is crispy yet sticky is great for sharing.

Chili con queso:

It is not only delicious cheese sauce dripping, but also full of meat and beans. Served hot, the sauce is perfect for easily over tortilla chips or vegetable swim in it for a healthy version of the snack.

Tostadas:

A great way to fix a salad, bread in Spanish 'roast', which makes sense, because in fact cooked tortilla. If it is a plant that you say, or a lot of cheese, salsa and guacamole, are the perfect complement to your Mexican fiesta fragile.

Burrito:

Unlike a taco or fajita, covered ass totally containing flour tortilla. Chicken pork and vegetables, you can get a variety of meats (bold or normal) side of rice, beans, cheese and your choice of sauce topping with sour cream guacamole and pica de gallo (chopped tomatoes, onions and peppers). Do not forget the hot sauce and lemon - more news!