What are birria tacos? Birria tacos are Mexican tacos filled with birria (pronounced BEE-ria, with an ever-so-slight rolling of the "r"). Birria is a traditional Mexican dish that, in the most simple terms, can be described as a meat stew. The meat is marinated in...
Paletas (pronounced pa-LE-tas) or "paletas Mexicanas" are traditional Mexican popsicles, which come in many types of flavors and combinations. They are a popular snack sold by street vendors, Mexican stores and paletarias. Who invented paletas? There is not one...
Aguas frescas are sweet non-alcoholic Mexican beverages. Its literal translation is "fresh waters," which describes its refreshing, thirst-quenching nature. These water-based drinks are usually fruit-infused, but they are more than just infused water. Rather than...
A mangonada (a.k.a. chamango, chamoyada and mangoneada) is a blended frozen Mexican drink primarily made of mangoes and chamoy. Its bold sunset colors of orange and deep reds are a visual representation of its bold mix of sweet, sour and spicy flavors. Because of...
A Michelada is a spicy and savory Mexican beer-based cocktail traditionally mixed with lime juice, chili powder and salt. It also often includes tomato juice and various spices and sauces. It's served in a Tajin-rimmed or salt-rimmed glass garnished with a slice of...
Chamoy is a traditional Mexican sauce that incorporates salty, sweet, sour and spicy flavors. It has a purplish-red hue and has a relatively thick consistency similar to a syrup or honey. Because it contains an unexpected mix of flavors, to those unfamiliar with...
What is Booza, Dondurma and Kaimaki? Booza, dondurma and kaimaki all refer to Middle Eastern ice cream (a.k.a. Arabic ice cream or stretchy ice cream). They are all made with similar ingredients and are egg-free. Unlike most other types of ice cream, Middle Eastern...
What is mochi? Mochi is a traditional Japanese dough made out of mochigome, a Japanese short-grain glutinous rice. It is used in many desserts and dishes for its one-of-a-kind texture. Taste & Texture The flavor of mochi itself is pretty much nonexistent. If...
Where Can I Get it? | How Can I Make It? What are Korean hot dogs? Korean hot dogs (or Korean corn dogs) are a variation of the traditional corn dog covered with different crispy toppings such as panko bread crumbs, fried potatoes or...
Ever wish you could just grab some ice cream and pop it in your mouth? If you have, then mochi ice cream was made for you. If you haven't, but you like ice cream, it's definitely still worth a try...And if you've already had it, more flavors await. What is mochi...
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