Enchilada Suiza is a popular Mexican dish consisting of enchiladas topped with a sauce based on milk or cream. The first one was made in a restaurant named Sanborn in Mexico City. The name of the dish can be translated as Swiss enchiladas because the Swiss immigrants introduced dairy-based sauces to Mexican cuisine.
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Burrito is a dish consisting of a wheat flour tortilla that is wrapped in such a way that it is possible to fully enclose the flavorful filling on the interior. The filling consists of a combination of various ingredients such as meat, beans, rice, lettuce, guacamole, and cheese, among others.
Its name means little donkey in Spanish, and a popular theory suggests that it stems from the way the bedrolls and packs appeared on the donkeys that carried them. Some claim that the dish originated in the 19th century by either the vaqueros in Northern Mexico, farmers in California, or the miners from Sonora.
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Enchiladas consist of a tortilla that is usually dipped in a chile-based sauce, then stuffed with various fillings such as cheese, meat, or fish. Then it is rolled up, baked, and topped with sauces, onions, beans, or more cheese. This highly versatile dish is believed to have originated from a Mayan dish called papadzules, consisting of corn tortillas dipped in pumpkin purée and filled with chopped boiled eggs.
From there, numerous variations developed throughout Mexico and outside of its borders. The word enchilada, which first appeared in print in 1885, comes from the Spanish word enchilar, meaning to season with chile pepper.
Today, there are countless versions of enchiladas.
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View moreMulitas are sometimes described as "quesadillas on steroids". The Mexican dish usually consists of a crispy tortilla filled with chunks of grilled meat, cheese, and salsa or guacamole topping, although the fillings may vary from one food stand to another.
The name of the dish literally means little mule, referring to the fact that the food is wrapped and transferred from a street vendor to the consumer. It is recommended to top each mulita with another tortilla and drizzle it with lime juice.
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Salsa verde enchiladas is a Mexican dish prepared by covering enchiladas with green salsa. The enchiladas are traditionally filled with shredded chicken, and the salsa is made with small green tomatillos, chili peppers, coriander, parsley, onions, garlic, and oregano.
Once filled with chicken, the enchiladas are covered with salsa verde, and the dish is typically topped with shredded cheese, onions, and coriander. Some cooks like to add sour cream as an additional topping, as it balances the sharp acidity of the green salsa.
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Enchiladas mineras are traditional Mexican enchiladas hailing from Guanajuato, a mining town where the women took this dish to their husbands at the end of their work hours. These enchiladas are traditionally filled with onions, cheese, and a stew-like combination of carrots and potatoes.
Once assembled, the filled enchiladas are topped with the remaining sauce and baked until the sauce begins to bubble. They're then served over a bed of lettuce and often garnished with jalapeños, shredded cheese, or tomatillo salsa.
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Taquito is a Mexican-American dish consisting of a small, rolled, crisp-fried corn tortilla filled with various ingredients such as shredded chicken, beef, cheese, and vegetables. Although most people associate taquitos with Mexican cuisine, some believe that the dish was invented in San Diego by a tortilla factory owner named Ralph Pesqueria Jr.
Regardless of the origins, taquitos are still extremely popular and can be found at numerous Mexican restaurants and street carts. And although taquitos and flautas have more similarities than not, taquitos are made with corn tortillas, while flautas are made with flour tortillas.
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Enchiladas de camaron is a popular Mexican dish consisting of fried tortillas filled with shrimp and various ingredients such as corn, onions, chiles, tomatoes, and coriander. These rolled tortillas are especially popular in the North Pacific and Gulf regions of Mexico, and it is recommended to serve them garnished with crema Mexicana, avocado slices, and grated cheese.
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Enchilada Potosina is a unique enchilada variety from San Luis Potosí in Mexico, prepared by adding ancho peppers in the corn dough, filling it with cheese, closing the dough just like an empanada, and frying the concoction in hot oil until golden-brown in color.
Apart from cheese, some cooks like to add tomatoes and onions to the filling. These enchiladas are usually topped with avocado slices, chopped onions, or sour cream, while refried beans are the typical accompaniment to the dish.
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Enchiladas rancheras is a traditional dish where stove-top cooked enchiladas are drenched in ranchera sauce. The tortillas are usually filled with cheese, while the ranchera sauce is made with a combination of tomatoes, stock, bell peppers, onions, red chilis, garlic, cumin, and oregano.
When assembled, the ranchera sauce is spooned over cheese-stuffed enchiladas and served immediately. It is recommended to serve the dish with guacamole, sour cream, or rice and beans. Garnish it with chopped onions and coriander leaves.
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