pozole
Mexican hominy soup
Pozole is a traditional Mexican soup or stew made with hominy—dried corn kernels treated with lime—and meat, typically pork or chicken.
The broth is often seasoned with chiles and served with an array of garnishes: shredded cabbage, radishes, oregano, lime, and tostadas.
It's a celebratory dish, common at holidays and family gatherings.
Regional variations include red (rojo), green (verde), and white (blanco) versions, depending on the chiles or absence thereof.
Alkali-processed dried kernels
oregano · tostadas · lime · onion · avocado · guajillo · ancho · shoulder
Tripe in chili broth
- tamalesFilled masa, steamed wrapped
- moleSubterranean insectivore
- carnitasBraised then crisped pork
- barbacoaPit-smoked meat dish
enchiladas · tacos · salsa · cilantro · jalapeño · masa · frijoles · tortillas
Clear simmered meat liquid
- stewSlow-simmered meat dish
- simmeredCooked at low heat
- ladledScooped with serving spoon
- steamingReleasing hot vapor
bowl · hearty · warming · rich · savory · stock · chunky · spooned
Cob-bearing cereal crop
- cornCereal grown on cobs
- limeAcidic green citrus
- driedStripped of moisture
- kernelSeed or essential core
hulled · canned · soaked · puffed · chewy · starchy · cal · alkali
hominy
Alkali-processed dried kernels
radish · oregano · tostadas · lime · onion · avocado · guajillo · ancho · shoulder · garnish
menudo
Tripe in chili broth
barbacoa · enchiladas · tacos · salsa · cilantro · jalapeño · masa · frijoles · tortillas · chiles
broth
Clear simmered meat liquid
steaming · bowl · hearty · warming · rich · savory · stock · chunky · spooned · comforting
maize
Cob-bearing cereal crop
kernel · hulled · canned · soaked · puffed · chewy · starchy · cal · alkali · rehydrated
guajillo
Dried mirasol pepper
heat · piquant · pasilla · red pepper · picante · warming · pungent
fiesta
Festive public celebration
- traditionCustom passed through generations
- feastElaborate ceremonial meal
- gatheringCollection of people meeting
Christmas · New Year · wedding · quinceañera · birthday · holiday · family · Sunday · special occasion · communal
- Soupstomato soup, chicken noodle soup, vegetable soup, onion soup, miso soup
- Latin AmericaArgentina, Brazil, Chile, Mexico, Cuba
- Mexican foodtacos, chilaquiles, taco, huevos rancheros, burritos
- Mexican HeritageAztec, Maya, Nahuatl, mariachi, tequila
- boiled foodsstew, chowder, ramen, gumbo, pho
- Latin foodtacos, tamales, burritos, quesadilla, nachos
pozoletaco
Filled, folded flatbread
tostada · burrito · quesadilla · tamale · flauta
pozolecarne asada
Marinated grilled beef
fried food · sashimi · ceviche · grilled steak · raw food