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30. Other than the insect ones, those I listed are vegetarian

Sun Jan 31, 2016, 02:32 AM

Jan 2016

I would add mahuacatas, but that's such a local thing that it's impossible to get outside the area of origin.

They are the seeds of the so called Texas Ebony that grows exclusively in the Tamaulipas region.

They taste like peanuts.

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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 Souffl� is to French - almost impossible to get right Xipe Totec Jan 2016 #32

at�n 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