How Do You Cook Real Mexican Food?
• Note the principal fresh ingredients involved in real Mexican cooking. First, fresh is important because the freshness gives Mexican food its vitality and interest. Second, the following ingredients are fairly staple Mexican inclusions, although it is very important to recognize that the uses for ingredients and food dishes will vary from region to region: • Corn – used for a variety of food including tortillas, quesadillas, tamales, chimichangas, soups, etc. • Chiles and peppers – with over 100 varieties of chiles, there are plenty of uses in Mexican cuisine, from mild to hot, including as a spice for salsa. • Tomatillos are not tomatoes; they are a different fruit Tomatoes – used in a wide variety of dishes. In addition, tomatillos are used a lot. These are not small tomatoes but a fruit in their own right, used in sauces and dishes. • Cilantro (coriander) – a fairly typical herb flavor added to numerous Mexican dishes. In the Yucutan peninsula, anatto (achiote) is a popular spice,
