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Whether you’re a die-hard foodie or a casual connoisseur, you’ll likely be familiar with some of the most common and beloved of Mexico’s culinary exports. Yet the country’s cuisine, varying richly across its many unique regions, has a vibrant depth and breadth that most people never explore. Take our quiz to find out how much you know about Mexican food culture – and how you can go even deeper.
1. Many Mexican households have this device at home, either made of wood or metal. Do you know what it’s for?
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2. What popular taco filling, featuring shaved, spit-roasted pork and pineapple, was initially brought to the Central Mexican region of Puebla by Lebanese immigrants?
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3. This dish is made with shredded chicken in a sauce with charred tomatoes, chipotle chiles in adobo and sliced onions. What is its name?
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4. One popular savoury breakfast dish comes in different regional iterations, but is generally made with lightly fried (leftover) tortillas and salsa. What is it?
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5. What is the name for brioche-like breads with a crunchy-sweet topping, often accompanied by hot chocolate and eaten for breakfast?
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6. Mexicans love to sprinkle a little Tajín on top of fresh fruits, among other things. What is it?
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7. An elote is grilled corn on the cob. What is the typical topping for this popular street food?
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8. What hearty soup with corn hominy and beef tripe is typically served on special occasions, such as holidays and wedding celebrations, and is also believed to be an excellent hangover cure?
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9. This city is known for its seven types of mole and is nicknamed the ‘Mexican culinary capital’ because of its rich food scene. What city are we talking about?
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10. Oaxaca is also the name of the state in which the city of Oaxaca is found. This state produces more than 90% of a distilled alcoholic beverage that can be made with any agave – and you might even find a worm at the bottom of your bottle. We’re referring to…
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11. What refreshing beverage is made with (toasted) rice and sugar, and often flavoured with vanilla and cinnamon?
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12. Tamales are a type of cornmeal dumpling made with meats, cheeses or vegetables, generally wrapped up and then steamed. Traditionally, what are tamales wrapped in?
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13. This is a traditional Mexican dish usually eaten during the Lenten period. What is it?
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14. What pepper usually tastes mild, but is sometimes unpredictably spicy? Fresh, it is often stuffed and roasted, whereas dried, it goes under the name chile ancho.
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15. This dish from Jalisco was originally made with goat meat (nowadays often substituted with beef) and named by the conquistadors with a derogatory term meaning ‘worthless’, because they looked down on goat meat. It is…
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16. Baja California is known for its seafood dishes, but we bet you didn’t know that it’s also the birthplace of…
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17. From the Yucatán Peninsula comes a Mayan slow-roasted pork dish. It’s a suckling pig marinated in acidic citrus juices, wrapped in banana leaves and cooked in an underground earth oven. What is it?
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18. Hot days call for a beer… cocktail? This particular concoction combines beer with lime juice, chili peppers, hot sauce and spices. What is it called?
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19. What is the name of the raw seafood dish originating from the coast of Sinaloa, featuring shrimp submerged in lime juice, with Chiltepin peppers, salt, onion and cucumber?
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20. What can you expect to get when you order a torta at a street food cart?
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Image credits:
Question 3: Jennifer Woodard Maderazo/Flickr
Question 13: PlumaLila/Wikimedia Commons
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