Mexican food is the greatest. I may be biased because I am Mexican but I haven’t met anyone who doesn’t like Mexican food. There are so many flavors and different dishes in this cuisine, many dating way back. We make great of every meal of the day: breakfast, lunch/dinner, drink, and dessert. More often than not, Mexican food is made with love. There is a passion that comes with it, and it brings people together.
Have you heard of the sobremesa?
While sobremesa literally means “over the table,” the more meaningful translation is a bit more complex. It’s that time spent after a meal hanging out with family or friends, chatting, digesting (often with a drink) and enjoying each other’s company. It can happen anytime during a sit-down breakfast, lunch or dinner, and even a business lunch. It can go for hours, the longest being during the weekends. At restaurants, you are never rushed to leave, and at house gatherings, these can go past midnight. Even with kids involved who may have brought their pijamas with them for this reason.
Mexican food is not just a matter of amazing taste, it’s a culture.
Below find my captured moments of Mexican food across my travels:
Mexican Food Around The World
This man is roasting poblano peppers at the farmer’s market in Portland, OR.
And these ladies are making fresh corn tortillas, at the same place.
A delicious breakfast of chorizo, scrambled eggs and tortillas at “Cactus” in Kirkland, Washington.
An authentic taco lunch in Mexico City. Tacos al pastor, guacamole (complimentary!) and chicharron de queso. Yum!
Homemade salmon and black bean tostadas.
One of my pleasures are aguas frescas (Mexican fruit drinks). This one is agua de guayaba (guava). At a market in Mexico.
When I visit my hometown, I get breakfast in bed. Quesadillas, homemade salsa verde, and mango.
Cute straws and limonadas at “La Lorena” Restaurant in Mexico City. Limonadas (fresh limeades) are in every Mexican menu, you can order it with still or sparkling water and with or without sweetener.
Above is some of the best Mexican food I’ve had outside of Mexico. You’ll never guess where. Budapest, Hungary!
These cheesy tacos are actually called “gringas“. Not kidding.
Homemade agua de jamaica. A refreshing agua fresca made with hibiscus flowers.
This is a torta de milanesa enjoyed in Mossyrock, Washington. Torta is the Mexican sandwich and milanesa is breaded chicken (de pollo) or steak (de carne).
Mexican candy! Check out my post: A Guide To Traditional Mexican Sweets
At the beach in Acapulco, you can enjoy fresh mango with chili powder, and fresh coconut water.
As well as the best ever fresh coconut sorbet.
Above I am ordering some Mexican food at the rodeo in The Dalles, Oregon.
This was a delicious Mexican paleo meal of carne asada (grilled steak) and veggies. after a long hike. At Verde Cocina in Portland, Oregon.
Grilled elote (corn) at an amazing Mexican market, in Mexico City.
Another famous agua fresca: horchata made with rice, next to delicious fish tacos. At Porque No? in Portland, OR.
Churros and campechanas (flaky pastries) at a Mexican market.
And homemade corn tortillas! The humble corn tortilla is the main and very important staple in Mexican cuisine.
As is the lime, which we put on everything! 🙂
Now I am hungry, and probably you are too.
Which is your favorite Mexican dish/food?
A New Life Wandering 
i loved this article! and agree mexican food is cook with love
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Agree, Mexican food is the best. I make enchiladas at least once a week but have never made my own tortillas…. next on the list. These photos had me salivating…. yum!
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I love enchiladas. You should try making your own tortillas, it’s very satisfying. I don’t know if you saw my post on how to 🙂
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I’ll need to check it out again 🙂 Thanks for the reminder.
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Everything looks so delicious. Unfortunately, I’m one of those few people who’s not keen on Mexican food. I didn’t find it spicy enough but perhaps that’s because I tried it in Oregon and they may have catered to U.S. taste buds. I’m sure it would be different in Mexico.
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The food in itself is not usually very spicy, it’s just supposed to be flavorful. The spiciness comes with all the many side salsas. In Mexico, there are always several different salsas at the table, some very spicy, to add to your food. 🙂
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Yum!!!!! Being a Texan, I have eaten a lot of Tex-Mex – but also REAL Mexican food because I have a lot of Mexican friends…..delicious!!!! Love it all!
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I haven’t had too much tex-mex. I think. Which is good, but I definitely prefer real Mexican food 🙂
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Yummm! I can’t wait to devour these treats soon!
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Those salmon tostadas look great. My fave Mexican food for lunch/dinner are tacos al pastor (with pineapples, of course), and for breakfast are guajalotas. I love those Oaxacan-style tamale sandwiches!
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Tacos al pastor can’t be beaten. I don’t know why they’re so amazing. My favorite breakfast is chilaquiles verdes. I’ve never had a guajolota!
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Ohhh, what delicious looking food, and such a fun post! I also love the concept of sobremesa, it’s a huge thing in Chile too 🙂 I also often have it with my family in the UK as we always eat at the table, which I know isn’t that common now!
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Honestly, I don’t get how families don’t eat at the table together 🙂 I don’t know any other way.
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Ditto! For me it’s such an important part of the day whether it’s just me and my bf or whether it’s the whole family!
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Ohhh, what delicious looking food, and such a fun post! I also love the concept of sobremesa, it’s a huge thing in Chile too 🙂 I also often have it with my family in the UK as we always eat at the table, which I know isn’t that common now!
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That coconut sorbet! On my to-eat list now.
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That coconut sorbet! On my to-eat list now.
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