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kwassa

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17. Pathetic. A mere 17.

Sat Jan 30, 2016, 09:17 PM

Jan 2016

though many of the choices were very specific.

And I've had a lot of Mexican food in my Los Angeles days, I would have no source for any of this here in Maryland. We get mostly corporate Mexican here.

I miss a great chile verde from Lucy's Drive-In on Pico.

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99 Mexican dishes you have to try al least once in your life [View all] Xipe Totec Jan 2016 OP

Where is the Arroz con pollo? or Chile Relleno? mackerel Jan 2016 #1

It's not a complete list of Mexican cuisine; just a list of dishes you ought to try at least once. Xipe Totec Jan 2016 #2

I love Chile Relleno blogslut Jan 2016 #13

I thought "Lonche" was the meal in the middle of the day. n/t PoliticAverse Jan 2016 #3

It is also; They are homophones - words that have more than one meaning. nt Xipe Totec Jan 2016 #5

Okay, now I'm hungry... hunter Jan 2016 #4

I've had over 50 of those. hobbit709 Jan 2016 #6

You beat me. I can only claim 47 Xipe Totec Jan 2016 #7

I need to get out more. Initech Jan 2016 #8

No Tuna? Downwinder Jan 2016 #9

Which tuna? Xipe Totec Jan 2016 #10

The Sonoran one. Downwinder Jan 2016 #11

Too vanilla nt Xipe Totec Jan 2016 #14

they are ALWAYS out of flan! Kali Jan 2016 #21

Flan is to Mexican food as Soufflé is to French - almost impossible to get right Xipe Totec Jan 2016 #32

atún is a word for tuna hopemountain Jan 2016 #33

Ceviche! The Velveteen Ocelot Jan 2016 #12

No flan, ceviche, chiles rellenos, camarones al diablo, champurrado, horchata, siete mares? begin_within Jan 2016 #15

Chiles rellenos are there, just not the version you expect Xipe Totec Jan 2016 #16

ok begin_within Jan 2016 #20

Pathetic. A mere 17. kwassa Jan 2016 #17

Visit San Miguel de Allende, or Guanajuato Xipe Totec Jan 2016 #18

I would love to .... kwassa Jan 2016 #19

I only got about 37 Kali Jan 2016 #22

The escamoles are delicious. Taste peanutty. nt Xipe Totec Jan 2016 #24

It is sad. gvstn Jan 2016 #23

It's Mexican Lithos Jan 2016 #25

Ensalada de nopal is right there. Xipe Totec Jan 2016 #26

So, where's the vegetarian version of that list? kentauros Jan 2016 #27

Huitlacoche, Ensalada de nopal,... Xipe Totec Jan 2016 #28

That's just it: kentauros Jan 2016 #29

Other than the insect ones, those I listed are vegetarian Xipe Totec Jan 2016 #30

I understand the ones you listed are vegetarian. kentauros Jan 2016 #34

Well finding 99 dishes that are vegetarian, of any genre, is going to be tougher Xipe Totec Jan 2016 #36

Well, the vegetarian community does come up with those dishes. kentauros Jan 2016 #39

Get thee to south Berkeley at once! KamaAina Feb 2016 #50

That's a bit far to drive kentauros Feb 2016 #52

Veggie burritos are popular out here as well KamaAina Feb 2016 #53

PS: My wife makes wonderful vegetarian dishes Xipe Totec Jan 2016 #31

Mole is one of those sauces I have to be careful about. kentauros Jan 2016 #35

That's true. Both about the broth and about the challenge Xipe Totec Jan 2016 #38

Is there a "Foodtrucks for Dummies" book? kentauros Jan 2016 #40

Food truck for dummies is called "Google" Xipe Totec Jan 2016 #41

While I don't really need the foodtruck info, kentauros Jan 2016 #42

I call this dish East Indian meets West Indian Xipe Totec Jan 2016 #43

It looks spicy! kentauros Jan 2016 #44

It is spicy, yes. With East Indian spices. The heat is all inside the chiles Xipe Totec Jan 2016 #45

I'd probably just leave it alone. kentauros Jan 2016 #46

My daughter's boyfriend told me after a visit: It's pointless to ask a Mexican if a dish is hot Xipe Totec Jan 2016 #47

That's funny! kentauros Jan 2016 #48

K&R jonno99 Jan 2016 #37

Solamente siete. KamaAina Feb 2016 #49

Where are the recipes? The descriptions? mainer Feb 2016 #51

Les faltan mi favorita - la campechana IDemo Feb 2016 #54

Vuelve a la vida. nt Xipe Totec Feb 2016 #56

... Major Nikon Feb 2016 #55