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Traditional Mexican Dishes
If you are going to cook traditional Mexican
food, you will need the right ingredients first. Mexican food isn't just a conglomeration of spicy peppers and meat; it
is a selection of foods specific to Central America, prepared in a very specific way. This article will discuss the basic prep work needed for preparing typical Mexican Food.
Preparing jalapenos and other small peppers
The spice of small, spicy peppers in typical Mexican food can easily distort the flavor of your dish. Correctly cutting a pepper is very important. First, slice off the tip. Then set the pepper on its end and slice downward from the stem. Repeat this until all you have left is the stem, connected to the peppers. For a mild to medium spice, just take the strips of pepper you
havee sliced and then set them in a row and dice them into tiny chunks. For a spicier dish, take the pepper seeds and use it to season your dish after all the ingredients are together. It
is very important not to touch your eyes while you’re chopping peppers.
Preparing rice
Clean the rice first, picking out husks, rocks or bugs. Yes, bugs. It happens. It won't hurt the rice as long as you clean it thoroughly.) Then soak the rice in hot water for about 15 minutes to 25 minutes. Afterwards, strain the rice and rinse it off with cold water to remove the starch. The rice is ready to cook when the cold water runs clear.
Preparing Beans (either for a paste, dip, or dish)
Soak the beans overnight for at least five hours. This helps expel the gasses. Strain the beans the next day and then rinse them thoroughly. Boil them for two hours in new water, and then they are ready to use.
These are three of the most common ingredients you will need to know how to prepare when cooking traditional Mexican food.
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