Traditional tacos are made with a slow roasted pork shoulder, topped with easy to make pickled red onions with a tangy crunch and the bright-tasting salsa verde which helps cut through the richness of the pork. It is than topped with queso fresco that adds a velvety, salty punch and some chopped cilantro.
GRILLED MEXIAN STYLE CORN ON THE COB (ELOTES)
TAMALES
A tamale is a traditional Mesoamerican dish made of masa (a corn-based dough), filled with meat, cheese, vegetables, or pretty much anything you want (most commonly spiced pork or beef), and then steamed or boiled in a corn husk or banana leaf.
SWEET TAMALE with Dried Apricots, Figs and Pineapples with Mexican Chocolate and, Dulce De Leche
While many Americans are familiar with savory tamales, with a small adaptation to the recipe, the sweet ones can make the perfect Mexican dessert with endless possibilities on fillings. They are more of a special-occasion, easy make-at-home dish.