Coriander leaf

packed cilantro leaves (about 15 grams) • extra virgin olive oil (about 60 ml) • small garlic clove • Juice of 1 lemon • salt • crushed red pepper flakes (or to taste) • ground black pepper • ground cumin

table salt (I used pink salt) (about 120 grams) • fresh herbs (celery stalks with leaves, cilantro, parsley, basil) (about 60 grams) • water

nixtamal masa (about 1.5 kg) • Pork lard, to taste • Salt, to taste • tomatillos (about 1 kg) • jalapeño peppers • cilantro (about 50 grams) • onion • garlic • chicken breast • Totomoxtle (corn husks) • hoja santa leaves

pork steak (about 350 grams) • pasilla chile • guajillo chiles • arbol chiles • allspice berries • whole cloves • ground cinnamon • water, vinegar, or lime juice • chicken bouillon powder, to taste • garlic, to taste • black pepper, to taste • hibiscus leaves (jamaica) •

water (about 7.5 liters) • precooked hominy (well rinsed) (1 kg) • garlic (peeled) • large onions • tomatillos (about 225 grams) • poblano peppers • jalapeño peppers • epazote leaves • Oregano, to taste • Whole black pepper, to taste • Thyme, to taste • small bunch cilantro •

ground pork (1 kg) • pasilla chiles • guajillo chiles • small handful whole black peppercorns • Oregano, to taste • bay leaves • small head garlic • cumin • small handful coriander seeds • Salt, to taste • vinegar (60 ml)

beef for birria (about 2 kg) • whole black peppercorns • dried oregano • bay leaves • small handful cumin seeds • whole cloves • cinnamon (optional) • garlic cloves • tomatoes (about 1 1/4 lbs or 570 grams) • dried chile de árbol peppers (adjust to taste for spiciness) • onions, finely diced • Cilantro, finely chopped •

vegetable oil • tomato (about 40 grams) • onion (about 35 grams) • serrano pepper • chopped cilantro, to taste • bay leaves • salt, to taste • black pepper, to taste • tostadas or tortilla chips, to taste

large chickens (about 7 3/4 lbs or 3.5 kg) • dried ancho chiles, toasted and seeded • dried guajillo chiles, toasted and seeded • serrano chiles • whole black peppercorns • whole cumin seeds • dried oregano • small stick cinnamon • roasted garlic • oil • hoja santa (or acuyo) leaves • avocado leaves •

pork head with ear (about 1 3/4 lbs or 800 grams) • fresh cilantro • jalapeño pepper • onion • garlic • whole allspice berries • Salt • water (180 ml) • bay leaves • Banana leaf (enough to wrap the meat), washed and softened on a griddle or skillet over low heat • Aluminum foil

boneless pork leg, whole piece • large white onions • garlic • fresh parsley leaves • fresh cilantro leaves • celery • fresh basil leaves • apple cider vinegar • lemon juice • red wine (optional) • Salt and pepper • Sauce: •

shrimp (500 grams) • mangos, diced • Juice of 4 limes • red onion, thinly sliced • red bell pepper, thinly sliced • tequila (about 2 1/2 tablespoons or 45 ml) • Chopped cilantro, • basil leaves, chopped • Salt, to taste • Black pepper, to taste • Olive oil, to taste • Habanero or serrano pepper, to taste •

purified water (2 liters) • chicken breast • cooked chickpeas (about 250 grams) • large zucchini • medium potatoes • large carrots • large chayote squash • cilantro • onion • avocados • large chipotle chiles • oregano •

short-grain brown rice (about 90 grams) • water (240 ml) • chicken bouillon • saffron powder • bell pepper, finely chopped (I used green because I didn't have red, but red adds a nice color) • onion, finely chopped • garlic, finely chopped • Nonstick cooking spray, • Water, as needed, for sautéing • chicken drumstick (you can also use chicken breast) • Cilantro leaves, to taste • lemon

beef tripe (about 3 kg) • beef feet (about 1 kg) • beef marrow bones (about 1 kg) • precooked hominy or 2 large cans hominy (about 2 kg) • Water, • onion (preferably white) • dried bay leaves • garlic • Menudo spice mix (sold in small packets) • Tortilla chips, to taste • Cilantro, to taste • Onion, to taste •

shredded chicken (about 100 grams) • avocado • lime juice • chopped red onion • chopped jalapeño pepper, or to taste • alfalfa sprouts • chopped cilantro • Salt and pepper to taste • Lettuce or spinach leaves for serving, as needed

pork shoulder (500 grams) • roasted poblano peppers, seeded and sliced into strips • roasted red tomatoes, chopped with skins on • medium zucchini, diced • corn • onion, chopped • garlic, finely chopped • epazote or cilantro • oregano and 1 pinch thyme, salt to taste • bay leaves • oil • chicken broth or water (200 ml)

boneless chicken thighs • limes • salt, to taste • ground black pepper, to taste • spaghetti (500 grams) • water (5 liters) • medium poblano peppers • onion • bay leaves, • medium head of garlic • whole black peppercorns • Mexican crema or sour cream (250 ml) •

drizzle of oil • large carrots • medium potatoes • white onion • medium tomato • celery • small half head of cabbage or 1/4 if it's large • About 16 cups water (about 4 liters) • Salt, to taste • bay leaves • small handful whole peppercorns • small handful dried oregano •

ground beef (1 kg) • heavy cream (30 ml) • finely chopped ginger (10 ml) • finely chopped serrano chiles • garlic, finely chopped • ground coriander seeds (7 ml) • ground cumin (7 ml) • olive or vegetable oil (15 ml) • whole cumin seeds (5 ml) • bay leaves • finely chopped ginger (10 ml) • finely chopped serrano chiles •

pork head • olive oil • garlic cloves • thyme • oregano • bay leaves • whole allspice berries • coarse salt • heaping tablespoon pork lard, softened • Street taco-size corn tortillas • Limes (cut into quarters) • ---- Green Salsa •

shrimp (raw or pre-cooked) (750 g) • Roma tomatoes (diced, remove seeds) • poblano pepper • garlic (finely chopped) • Oaxaca cheese (250 g) • red onion • fresh epazote leaves • flour tortillas • habanero peppers • limes • cilantro (10 g) • bouillon cube (chicken or seafood) •

chopped tomatoes (about 1 1/2 cups / 300 grams) • About 2 chopped carrots (about 1 cup / 150 grams) • garlic, finely chopped • Cilantro • onion, chopped (about 1/4 cup / 40 grams) • small bay leaves • Chicken bouillon powder, to taste • Enough water • small bag lentils (about 1 cup / 200 grams) • Salt, to taste • little oil • Bacon, chopped, to taste •

beef neck (about 1 kg) • beef chuck (about 1 kg) • onion • garlic cloves • thyme • cumin • bay leaves • oregano • Coarse salt • black pepper • carrots, peeled and chopped • rice (about 150 grams) •

adobada soy protein, hydrated and squeezed • water (2 liters) • guajillo chiles • tomato • chipotle chiles • whole cloves • garlic cloves • bay leaves • Salt, to taste • oregano • chicken bouillon powder • pineapple juice or orange juice (120 ml) •

adobada soy protein • water (2 liters) • whole cloves • garlic clove • bay leaves • Salt, to taste • guajillo chiles • white onion • garlic clove • bay leaves • whole clove • achiote seasoning cube •

hydrated and squeezed al pastor-style soy protein • water (2 liters) • guajillo chiles • whole cloves • garlic cloves • bay leaves • Salt, to taste • achiote seasoning • chipotle chiles • chicken bouillon powder • oregano • pineapple juice or orange juice (about 120 ml) •

chicken gizzards (500 grams) • medium tomatoes • white onion • serrano pepper • small handful of cilantro (about 6 sprigs, leaves only) • black pepper • dried oregano

whole chicken breast • onion • cilantro • water • salt to taste • tomatoes • chipotle peppers • onion • oil • chicken bouillon • salt to taste • bay leaves •

beef head • guajillo chiles • ancho chiles • white vinegar (60 ml) • large garlic cloves • onions • tomatoes • oregano • marjoram • mixed dried herbs • thyme • nutmeg •