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Veracruz food: regional Mexican dishes and ingredients
A clear guide to Veracruz cuisine: its indigenous, Spanish and African roots, core ingredients such as corn, vanilla and tropical fruit, and its signature red snapper dish.
Fruits in Mexican Cuisine: A Quick Reference
Where fruit fits in Mexican cuisine and its sweet traditions, with notes on what the available evidence confirms and what it leaves open.
Taco Toppings: A Practical Guide to Classic and Mexican-Style Choices
A clear guide to taco toppings: the classic Mexican street-style garnishes, common US-style additions, key Spanish terms explained, and how to set up a toppings tray.
Mexican drinks and beverage traditions
A clear guide to Mexican beverages: corn and cacao drinks like atole and chocolate, aguas frescas, agave spirits such as pulque, mezcal and tequila, plus coffee and beer.
Taco Bar Calculator: How to Work Out Quantities for Your Party
A simple taco bar calculator method for working out meat, shells and toppings for 20, 50 or more guests, including 2- and 3-meat menus.
Taco fillings: meats, beans, vegetables and salsa
A reference list of taco fillings, from al pastor, carnitas and birria to lengua, cabeza and fish, with plain-English explanations of each Spanish name.