white or field corn kernels (not too young, or they’ll stick) (about 450 grams) • epazote, thinly sliced • Salt, to taste • Lime, mayonnaise, cheese, chili powder • Lime, vegan chipotle mayonnaise (for a dairy-free or vegan version)
cooked shrimp (200 grams) • Cucumber, to taste • Tomato, to taste • Red onion, to taste • limes • Tostitos chips, to taste • Hot sauce, to taste • Soy sauce, to taste • Salt, to taste • Black pepper, to taste • Chili powder, to taste
Sopa de pollo y tacos dorados (receta de la abuela Delia)
boneless, skinless chicken breasts, cleaned (ask your butcher for them this way—they really will prepare them for you) • frozen julienned mixed vegetables (any brand is fine) • corn • zucchini (the green kind) • onion • garlic powder, to taste • salt, to taste • tomato • flour tortillas • oil • cucumber with chili powder and lime (optional) • sour cream, to taste, for the tacos
dried hibiscus flowers (jamaica), rinsed well (about 50 grams) • pitted prunes (about 80 grams) • Juice of 1/2 lemon • brown sugar (or 1/3 cup, about 65-100 grams) • chili powder with lime and salt • hibiscus tea (about 480 ml)
Duros con verdura (chicharrón de harina preparado)
Large wheat chicharrón (duros) • tomatoes • green cabbage (use half of a medium one) • large cucumber • For serving: • Sour cream, to taste • Lime, to taste • Hot sauce (such as Guacamaya, Valentina, Búfalo, Botanera, etc.) • Chamoy • Chili powder (like Tajín) • Grated dry cheese (such as Cotija)
pork leg (about 1 kg) • pork backbone (about 1 kg) • pig’s feet, cut into thirds • pre-cooked hominy (about 2.5 kg) • onion • large head of garlic • bay leaves • dried guajillo chiles • dried ancho chiles • Marjoram, to taste • red tomato • Chopped onion, shredded lettuce, lime wedges, sliced radishes, to taste •
white corn kernels (about 240 grams) • water (about 830 ml) • green chili pepper • onion • garlic clove • butter (about 28 grams) • chicken bouillon powder • Salt to taste • For serving: • mayonnaise per cup • Juice of 1 lime per cup • Salt to taste •
fresh corn • water • epazote (Mexican herb) • salt • limes • Mayonnaise, to taste • grated cotija cheese (or other dry Mexican cheese) • Chili powder, to taste
corn, kernels removed • medium onion • garlic • butter (about 28 grams) • fresh epazote • water (about 600 ml) • Salt, to taste • Black pepper, to taste • Mayonnaise, to taste • Queso fresco or shredded cheese, to taste • Chili powder or Tajín, to taste • Lime, to taste
hominy corn for pozole • chicken pieces (1 kg) • pork leg (1 kg) • guajillo chiles • red tomatoes • Oregano, to taste • garlic • onion • for serving • lettuce • Radishes, to taste (optional) • Chopped onion, to taste •
tuna in water • mashed potatoes (about 475 grams) • corn tortillas (about 1 kilogram), freshly made or store-bought • lettuce, finely chopped, washed, and dried • pickled onion (see my recipe) plus a small piece, chopped • As needed, thick sour cream • As needed, crumbled queso fresco • Salsas to taste: red salsa, green salsa, aioli with chili powder, chipotle mayo • As needed, vegetable oil • tomatoes, finely chopped • garlic, pressed
bag of pre-cooked shrimp (500 grams, peeled) • corn flour • mozzarella cheese (special for pupusas) • shrimp bouillon • pepper • chili powder (optional) • Goya seasoning • garlic powder, to taste • onion powder, to taste • meat seasoning, to taste (I'll show a picture of the one I use) • oil or water, to taste, depending on what you feel is better