Pollo encacahuatado is a Mexican dish believed to have originated in Puebla. It consists of chicken pieces that are cooked in a delicious peanut sauce made with lard, tomatoes, onions, garlic, peanuts, chilis, cinnamon, and chicken stock. The meat is slowly simmered in the sauce until all the flavors are thoroughly combined.

Mexican enmoladas are essentially enchiladas covered in mole sauce. The enchiladas might be filled with a wide array of ingredients, but they are most often filled with chicken and crumbled cheese. The tortillas are first fried, dipped into the warm mole sauce, then filled with chicken and cheese.

Tacos Arabes is a traditional dish originating from Puebla. The pita-bread wrappers (pan árabe) are filled with thinly sliced cumin-marinated pork, spicy chipotle salsa, and a sauce consisting of yogurt, lemon juice, olive oil, garlic, and parsley.

Sopa Poblano is a smoky Mexican soup originating from Puebla. It is made with roasted poblano chili peppers as key ingredients. Although there are a few versions of the soup, apart from poblano chilis, it is prepared with butter, onions, leeks, garlic, potatoes, chicken stock, and sour cream.

Chalupa is a thin, crunchy tortilla whose form is reminiscent of a canoe or a cup. The shape is achieved by pinching and baking the masa dough, which is then fried and topped with numerous savory ingredients such as pulled pork, ground beef, shredded chicken, various cheeses, potatoes, and red or green chili sauce.

Cemita is a popular Mexican sandwich originating from Puebla, consisting of a fresh, sesame seed-sprinkled bun filled with tiny strands of shredded cheese, avocado slices, pickled jalapeños, papalo (herb with a unique flavor), and cutlets of meat such as pork, beef, or chicken, all fried in breadcrumbs.

Chile relleno is a Mexican dish with origins in the city of Puebla. It consists of chili peppers stuffed with ingredients such as cheese, nuts, cinnamon, and diced meat. Once the peppers are stuffed, they are usually dipped in eggs and flour, then deep-fried in hot oil.

Chile pasilla con queso is a traditional chili pepper-based dish originating from Chihuahua, Oaxaca, and Puebla. The dish is usually made with a combination of dry-roasted pasilla chili peppers, onions, tomatoes, olive oil, salt, tortillas, and Oaxaca cheese or mozzarella.

Chiles capones is a traditional dish that's prepared in many areas of the country, but it's especially popular in Puebla. The dish consists of cheese-stuffed chili peppers and it's made with a combination of charred and peeled jalapeños or poblano chiles, fresh cheese, epazote leaves, and salt.