Mexican Cuisine Guide
Mexican cuisine — one of only two recognized by UNESCO as a global intangible cultural heritage — is built on 3,000 years of indigenous tradition fused with Spanish colonial influence.
Browse All Mexican RecipesThe History of Mexican Cuisine
Mexican food traces its roots to the ancient Aztec and Maya civilizations, who cultivated the Three Sisters (corn, beans, squash). Spanish colonization from 1521 brought wheat, pork, and cheese that merged with indigenous traditions. Regional diversity is extreme: the complex moles of Oaxaca, the seafood of Veracruz, the chile-forward cooking of the north.
Must-Try Mexican Dishes
Essential Mexican Cooking Techniques
Toasting and soaking dried chiles
Nixtamalization of corn
Making corn tortillas
Building a proper mole
Proper lime acid balance
