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Chili con carne [a] (Spanish: [ˈtʃili koŋ ˈkaɾne] lit. ' chili with meat '), [1] often shortened to chili, is a spicy stew of Mexican origin containing chili peppers (sometimes in the form of chili powder), meat (usually beef), tomatoes, and often pinto beans or kidney beans. [2] Other seasonings may include garlic, onions, and cumin.
Representation of a Mexican kitchen; in front are Mexican food and spices, while in the background there are typical utensils. Pozole is a traditional soup or stew from Mexico. The Spanish invasion of the Aztec Empire occurred in the 16th century.
The influence of American fast food on Mexican street food grew during the late 20th century. One example of this is the invention of the Sonoran hot dog in the late 1980s. The frankfurters are usually boiled then wrapped in bacon and fried.
The Royal Spanish Academy defines the word enchilada, as used in Mexico, as a rolled maize tortilla stuffed with meat and covered with a tomato and chili sauce. [1] [2] Enchilada is the past participle of the Mexican Spanish enchilar, "to add chili pepper to"; literally, "to season (or decorate) with chili".
The three primary spellings are chili, chile and chilli, all recognized by dictionaries. Chili is widely used in English of the United States [73] and optionally in Canada. [74] Chile is the most common Spanish spelling in Mexico and several other Latin American countries, [75] and some parts of the United States. [76]
Some examples of mass-produced Tex-Mex cuisine include canned chili, a hybridized version of Mexican "chile con carne", as well as packaged tortillas, boxes of pre-cooked taco shells, frozen burritos, packages of pre-made guacamole, bottled salsa, and bottled nacho cheese. [10] Many Americans confuse these foods with authentic Mexican foods. [11]
Mole (Spanish:; from Nahuatl mōlli, Nahuatl:), meaning 'sauce', is a traditional sauce and marinade originally used in Mexican cuisine.In contemporary Mexico the term is used for a number of sauces, some quite dissimilar, including mole amarillo or amarillito (yellow mole), mole chichilo, mole colorado or coloradito (reddish mole), mole manchamantel or manchamanteles (tablecloth stainer ...
In the United States, Mexican-style street food can be found in small counter-service restaurants and the variety being demanded goes beyond Tex-Mex into the regional foods of Mexico. [ 2 ] [ 8 ] With more than 100 years of Mexican-style street food history, Los Angeles is known for its street food lunch trucks, serving tacos, tortas ...