10 Mexican Dishes No One Eats in Mexico
1. Nachos
The versions you see around the world today are a far cry from this, incorporating ground beef, pulled pork, sour cream, guacamole, and an unseemly amount of yellow cheese.
2. Fajitas
Fajita" means "little strip." Despite the name, fajitas are practically as American as apple pie.They were inspired by the ingredients of Mexico
3. Chili Con Carne
"Chili with meat" is the translation, and although you might think it's Mexican fare,A more authentically Mexican meaty stew to try as an alternative is rebocado
4. Burritos
The name means "little donkey," and it's generally thought that the gigantic variant we know today was invented in the U.S. by miners, cowboys, or farm workers of Mexican origin.
5. Queso
The mild yellow cheese loosely derived from cheddar, which is often called "queso," couldn't be more different from the white, nuanced, tangy cheeses of Mexico.
6. Chimichangas
You'll have no doubt noticed that Tucson and Phoenix are on the U.S. side of the border. A healthier, more authentic dish would be fish tacos with roasted tomato salsa.
7. PAMBAZOS
Pambazos are essentially tortas – soft, overstuffed sandwiches – whose bread has been soaked in guajillo sauce prior to preparing and serving.
8. PAY DE ELOTE
Pay de elote is a cheesecake-esque dish with an intriguingly cool and creamy texture and a summery aftertaste of sweetcorn.
9. SOPA DE LIMA
Flavored with habanero peppers, bittersweet Yucatan limes, and topped with crunchy corn tortilla bits, sopa de lima makes a great comfort food.
10. TORTA AHOGADA
In the central-western state of Jalisco, you will find tacos and sandwiches smothered – or drowned, which is what ahogada means – in a delicious spicy sauce.
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