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  Quesadilla

  A quesadilla (Spanish pronunciation: [kesaˈðiʎa], usually anglicized as /ˌkeɪsəˈdiː.ə/) is a Mexican snack food made of cheese (and occasionally other ingredients) on a folded corn or wheat tortilla and cooked until the cheese melts. The word comes from Spanish, and literally means "cheese tortilla...
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  Gordita

  A gordita in Mexican cuisine is a food which is characterized by a small, thick tortilla made with masa harina (corn flour). The gordita is in contrast to a taco, which uses a thinner tortilla. Gordita means "fatty" in Spanish. The gordita is typically baked on a comal, a small pan similar to a...
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  Guacamole

  Guacamole is an avocado-based dip which originated in Mexico. Guacamole was originally made by the Aztecs by mashing ripe avocados with a molcajete (mortar and pestle) and adding tomatoes and salt. After the arrival of the Spanish conquistadors, guacamole became popular in Spain. The name comes...
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  Burrito

  A burrito (pronounced /bəˈriːdoʊ/ in the US but actually correctly pronounced /buˈriːtoʊ/), or taco de harina, is a type of food found in Mexican and Tex-Mex cuisine. It consists of a flour tortilla wrapped or folded around a filling. The flour tortilla is usually lightly grilled or steamed, to...
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  Refried beans

  Refried beans (frijoles refritos) is a dish of cooked and mashed beans and is a traditional staple of Mexican and Tex-Mex cuisine. Refried beans are traditionally prepared with pinto beans, but many other varieties of bean can be used, such as black or red beans. The raw beans are soaked overnight,...
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  Arroz con pollo

  Arroz con Pollo ("rice with chicken" in Spanish) is a traditional dish that is common throughout Latin America and The Caribbean, especially in Cuba, Panama, Puerto Rico, Costa Rica, Honduras and the Dominican Republic. Common ingredients include rice, tomatoes (mixed vegetables and fresh herbs),...
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  Huevos motuleños

  Huevos motuleños is a breakfast food originated in the town of Motul (Yucatán). The dish is made with eggs on tortillas with black beans and cheese, often with other ingredients such as ham, peas, plantains, and salsa picante. This food is very common in Cuba as well as Costa Rica.
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  Huevos rancheros

  Huevos rancheros (Ranch Eggs) is a classic Mexican breakfast dish similar to Huevos motuleños which has become popular throughout much of the Americas. Huevos rancheros means "eggs ranch-style" or "eggs country-style" in Spanish. The dish traditionally was served at the large mid-morning breakfast,...
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  Fajita

  A fajita (pronounced /fəˈhiːtə/) (Spanish pronunciation: [faxita]) is a generic term used in Tex-Mex cuisine, referring to grilled meat served on a flour or corn tortilla. Though originally only skirt steak, popular meats today also include chicken, pork, shrimp and all cuts of beef. In restaurants...

• Curtido

  Curtido (pronounced coor-tee-doe) is a type of cabbage relish, lightly fermented. In Salvadoran cuisine, it resembles sauerkraut and is usually made with pickled cabbage, onions, carrots, and sometimes lemon juice. It is commonly served alongside pupusas, the national delicacy. In Mexican cuisine,...