Flavor Finder

From the ground to the table, discover some of the ingredients that make Mexican food so flavorful

What's your flavor?

Spicy, salty, sweet or sour...

Ingredients that will surprise you....

The things that add that little something extra

Discover Izote

One of the edible flowers from Mexico

Insects

Discovering how to "harvest" insects.

San Juan Ernesto Pugibet Market

Looking for insects: some exotic ingredients can be found in this market

Pile more bugs on your plate

Tlacoyotitlán

Adrián de Ita, Alejandro Rodríguez

Mercado San Juan Ernesto Pugibet

Adrián de Ita, Alejandro Rodríguez

Pulquería La Canica

Adrián de Ita, Alejandro Rodríguez

Mesón del Molinero

Adrián de Ita, Alejandro Rodríguez

Mesón del Molinero

Adrián de Ita, Alejandro Rodríguez

Xahues o xamues, insectos comestibles

Dirección General de Culturas Populares, Indígenas y Urbanas

Relleno de nopales y escamoles, en barbacoa

Lilia Hernández Albarrán

Go back in time

What did Mexicans eat in the 19th century?

Chocolate Instead of Coffee!

The writer Guillermo Prieto describes the daily habits of Mexicans

Spoilt for choice

Mexican ecosystem, unpacked

Why Mexico is Called 'The Cone of Abundance'

Get close to the biodiversity of this country

Nature and Sustainability in Mexican Gastronomy

The ingredients that make the Cuetzalan community so special

Cornering the market

Discover corn's pivotal role in Mexico's history

Purple Corn

The Mexican Antioxidant

Why Corn is Key

A brief history of the cereal, from prehispanic times to today

Not Just for Tacos

Corn and Other Delicious Recipes

Worth a shot

¿Tequila or mezcal? History of these iconic drinks

A Special Cactus: Blue Agave

Discover how this cactus is transformed in tequila

Mezcal, Taste of Agave

What makes mezcal different? Come to discover

Everything comes with a tortilla

The must of Mexican gastronomy

Laying The Foundations

From tacos to enchiladas, explore how tortilla is made

Tortilla's Windmill

Come to visit the family Macuitl and explore how tortillas are made

Accompany your Tortilla

Enjoy the flavours of Macuitl Mill

Red alert

The color that Mexican food gifted to the world

Why is Red Such a Distinctive Color in Mexican Food?

From chilli to tomato to succulent scarlet fruits

Every region has its recipe

A journey through the meat and fish of Mexico

Flavours from Sinaloa

Discover some traditional recepies from this Mexican state

Try these Enchiladas de Piso

The name for the dish comes from its preparation

Flautas, tasty "antojito"

This delicious meal it's part of the national gastronomy

A taco with the best of the sea

Sinaloa seafood gifted the mexican gastronomy

Aguachile, a must from Sinaloa

A combination of flavours of the state

The salt of earth

Discover where the essential mineral comes from

Visit the Saltworks of Pinotepa Nacional

Discover how salt is extracted along the shores of the Alotengo lagoon

Put color in your bag...

Ingredients that never lack in the Mexican homes

Local encounters

Flavors in Puebla and Hidalgo

A Fusion of World Flavors in Puebla

A melting pot of tastes from America, Europe, and Asia

Hidalgo and its Ingredients

The Hñähñu (Otomi) food culture shows an extraordinary capacity for transformation

Chocolate, the gift from Mexico to the world

Enjoy these stories about cacao

The Land of Cacao

Come to see how chocolate is cultivated

A New Culture Around Chocolate

How did chocolate used to be consumed?

The Art of Chocolate

Amazing sculptures made with chocolate

Time for a treat

A selection of desserts for every season

Roll Call

A look into sweet bread creations

Ice Cream

From vanilla to exotic flavours, a favorite

Jericalla

Looks like flan, but is not

Jamoncillos

The taste of milk

Nun's Sweets

Flavours with origin in convents

Panelitas

Coconut sweets

Chocolat Concha

A bread that everyone enjoys

The flavour of Independence

Iconic Dishes To Celebrate A Free Nation

Chile en Nogada: The King of Pueblan Cuisine

Legend has it parsley and pomegranate were added to match the Mexican flag colors

Help Yourself To Some Pozole

Enjoy a mixture of flavours with prehispanic origins

What do Mexicans really eat?

Everyday dishes from a Mexican home

Comforting Tastes

From rice To lentils and broccoli salad

Homecooked and Delicious

Simple flavours and ingredients

Back to Traditions

Discover the traditions, rituals, and culture of Mexican food

Go to Test Your Knowledge

See how much you know about Mexican cuisine

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