what are some popular dishes and drinks in Mexico?

horchata is a popular non alcoholic drink, here are some others....

achocote: in Hidalgo, water flavored with corn and unrefined brown sugar

agua: or agua fresca: sweetened water of many flavors, each flavor often with its own name (see jamaica, chía, and horchata)

alfajor: in western Mexico, a sweet drink based on coconut, almonds, honey and other ingredients

atole: an important Indian drink; basic atole: is water mixed with ground-up toasted corn tortillas or ground-up toasted corn kernels.

batarete: in Sonora, an atole of ground, toasted cornmeal, coarse brown sugar, water, and salt

bate: in coastal Jalisco and Colima, a pungent drink made of the toasted, ground-up herb called chan (Hyptis suaveolens), sweetened with honey

cacao: a festive chocolate drink; one traditional recipe contains ground chocolate, corn, lima beans, and anise, beaten to a froth

café: coffee

chía: sweetened water flavored with the herb called chía, which is a kind of sage of the genus Salvia

chileatole: in central Mexico, a salted corn atole flavored variously, for example with green chili, sweet corn, squash-plant shoots, and epazote (Mexican tea)

chorote: in Tabasco, a cold drink prepared from cooked corn, ground toasted cacao, and sugar

cidra: cider

cuajada: a very thick drink based on milk; like liquid yogurt

gaseoso: commercially bottled soda drink

horchata: sweet emulsion of water with finely ground almonds, or sometimes ground melon seeds or rice flour; often flavored with acid pulp of the tamarind pod

jamaica: tea of hibiscus blossoms, water, and sugar

jocoatole: in western Mexico, an atole of black corn flavored with ground squash seed and salt

jugo de naranja: orange juice

leche: milk

nieve: ice-drink coming in many flavors, especially fruit

pinol: or pinole: an emulsion of corn and water, usually sweetened and flavored with cinnamon, anise, etc.

piznate: in Nayarit, a corn and water drink flavored with unrefined brown sugar and cinnamon

podzol: in Tabasco, prepared by stirring ground, sprouted kernels of corn into cold water; flavored with salt and chili

pozol: corn paste mixed in water, often sweetened or salted, and variously flavored

refresco: "refreshment"; usually refers to a commercially bottled soda

sangrita: in western Mexico, a mixture of orange juice, sugar, ground onion, chili, salt, and vegetable color

té: tea

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what are some popular dishes and drinks in Mexico?

LMAO! no they do not drink the blood of a cow at least I've never heard of that. Life there is very simple yet tiring. Because it is a developing country,street vendors and things of that nature are still considered credible jobs. This does not mean that there are indians running around the place, but it is not as developed as the US or Europe. Lately, the country has been being run by drug lords which has made life for the civilians hard. One thing I can say is that the country loves its culture and supports it to the fullest extent. Family, Food, Hard Work are some of the main attributes that describe an average mexican's ideas haha. I guess there's alot more to explain but you won't know what its like till you visit it. Ask your bf to take you there sometimes. ps food such as Posole and menudo does involve eating cow meat but like I said I've never eaten that. I'll probably be there on vacation again. I recommend Merida, Yucatan. great place

I know from experience that the most common drink in Mexico is coffee. In Mexico we serve coffee all day long hot and/or cold. Mainly that is because we grow and grind our own coffee beans. Another drink that is real popular though and used for special occasions is a drink called atole. It is like flour and rice cooked with milk. It sounds weird but it is very good. Then there are all sorts of atole drinks. My favorite is the Huasteca atole which they call salsa atole which actually is cooked with blackberries! yummy! Black beans, pintos, salsa, and eggs are a major part of all dishes in Mexico. In fact in the region where I come from every home has a boiler of black beans on the stove everyday and it is hot all day long, that is where if company comes over a meal is hot and ready for them. A very popular dish is aroz con pollo or nopales con chili. But you never can forget that Tamales are always number one on a list when it comes to special occasions and popularity.

Well Menudo comes to mind. Also Antojitos, these are little finger foods that you can get at any street corner. Burritos are another great thing.

Although those are finger foods only. They popular dishes depends on the part of Mexico you are in.

Enchiladas are a sure hit. Also Caldo de Res.

I myself make different things. I learned from my Gramma and my Father who could make Chile so hot it would melt your face off!!!! = O

It depends in the area. In north Mexico the speciality is beef, grilled or dried.

In central and south Mexico they have so many dishes that I could not finish mentioning all of them.

Mole is a central - south Mexican dish that is very famous everywhere.

Drinks: horchata, jamaica, tamarindo, watermelon, orange....

Also, smoothies: Mango smoothie, banana, strawberry, we have smoothies for breakfast.

horchata its like a cinnamin rice drink, very delicious

http://www.differentworld.com/mexico/food.htm

http://www.gourmetsleuth.com/mexicandrinksrecipes....

here are two links, the first one is for foods the second one is for drinks.

very good question