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whole wheat fusilli pasta (120 grams) • fresh asparagus (200 grams) • frozen green peas (100 grams) • raw shrimp (200 grams) • lemon, zest and juice • garlic • olive oil • water (355 ml) • salt • ground black pepper • crushed red pepper flakes

egg • sucralose sweetener • water • milk (about 80 ml) • vanilla extract

tomatoes • onion (the more onion, the sweeter) • garlic clove • Chile de árbol to taste (depends on how spicy you want it) • olive oil or any edible oil

red bell peppers • tomatoes • large red onions or 3 small ones • garlic • habanero pepper • chicken bouillon cubes • -inch piece ginger (or 1 tablespoon ground ginger) • tomato paste (about 120 grams) • chicken broth (about 710 ml) • rice (about 400 grams) • as needed, oil • plantains •

pork leg (about 1 kg) • Juice of 3 oranges • Peel from half an orange • onion • pork lard (about 30 grams) • garlic • avocados • large tomato • onion • serrano peppers or canned pickled peppers • Mayonnaise, to taste • Mustard, to taste •

pork leg (you can use half pork shoulder) • achiote paste (80 grams) • fresh orange juice (about 500 ml, from about 6 oranges) • large garlic cloves • medium onion • dried oregano • black pepper • Salt • guajillo chiles, pre-soaked • limes (if the oranges are very sweet, use one more) • vinegar • bay leaves (add at the end)

roasted poblano peppers, sliced into strips • onion, sliced into strips • corn, kernels removed, or 1 small can of corn • chicken breast • onion • small garlic clove or half of a large one • large garlic clove, finely chopped • milk (240 ml) • Mexican-style table cream (media crema) or 1 cup heavy cream (240 ml) • olive oil (60 ml) • Salt, to taste

pork, cut into pieces (500 grams) • purslane (verdolagas) (500 grams) • oil • tomatillos • Roma tomatoes • onion • large garlic cloves or 4 small ones • serrano chiles • Salt, to taste • cumin

pineapple • red onion • Habanero pepper to taste (I use one per slice of pineapple) • Salt to taste • Black pepper to taste • Oregano to taste • apple cider vinegar (about 60 ml)

rice (about 500 grams) • large beverage dispensers filled with purified drinking water • Sugar to taste (about 2/3 lb or 1/3 kilo), or if making at home, 3 cans sweetened condensed milk • strawberries, washed and disinfected • ice or one large block of ice, crushed • cinnamon stick • evaporated milk, or for a more budget-friendly option, 4 cans regular milk

beef, cut into strips (500 grams) • oil • medium onion, sliced • large garlic clove or 2 small ones • medium bell pepper, cut into strips • mustard • beef bouillon cube • Worcestershire sauce (60 ml) • steak sauce (like A1) or Maggi seasoning sauce • sliced mushrooms (about 150 grams) • cornstarch (maizena) • water (480 ml) •

beef, preferably in one piece (about 450 grams) • olive oil • red wine (120 ml) • onion, cut into pieces • beef broth (480 ml) • Worcestershire sauce • fresh thyme • cornstarch • tomato paste • mushrooms

raw shrimp (about 400 grams) • medium red onion • serrano peppers (remove seeds from one) • limes (juice only) • fresh cilantro • cucumber • salt

Small poblano peppers (if you like it spicy) or large ones (if you prefer it mild) • sour cream (about 1 cup or 240 ml) • Tomatoes • Onion • Garlic • Salt • Milk or water • plastic bags (one large and one medium)

Maseca corn flour (about 250 grams) • water (about 480 ml) • tortilla press • plastic bag • chicken tinga (I used one whole chicken breast and had leftovers) • Oaxaca cheese (about 250 grams) • oil for frying • to taste sour cream • to taste chopped lettuce • to taste red salsa

red onion (about 800 grams; I used 2 large ones) • water (400 ml) • salt • apple cider vinegar • brown sugar • whole allspice berries • bay leaves • whole cloves

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)

as many eggs as needed (one per person) • refried beans to taste (for convenience, I used canned) • rice (about 200 grams) • sour cream to taste • red salsa to taste (I used store-bought) • salt to taste • pepper to taste

large tomatoes (choose the largest you can find) • serrano peppers • large garlic cloves • cilantro • enough corn tortillas • salt, to taste • heaping tablespoons Mexican crema (or sour cream) • cooked chicken leg and thigh pieces, shredded • milk (360 ml) or one can of table cream (media crema) • heaping tablespoon chicken bouillon granules • Shredded Manchego cheese, to taste • Wooden toothpicks

beef steak, cut into small pieces (1 kg) • smoked bacon, finely chopped (500 grams) • tomatillos • garlic • white onion • green onions (Cambray onions), use one per person if you like them • serrano green chiles • chopped cilantro • water (1 liter) • chicken bouillon cube • cooked pinto beans (frijoles de olla) • Salt to taste •

Bacon (as much as you like) • Chorizo (as much as you like) • Textured soy protein (one bag) • Guajillo chili pepper • Cloves, cumin, and allspice • Salt, to taste

beef for shredding • cinnamon stick • whole black peppercorns • oregano • bay leaves • whole cloves • cumin • dried mirasol chiles • dried ancho chiles • dried cascabel chiles • dried morita chiles • tomatoes •

small chicken drumsticks or 4 large ones • onion • garlic • bay leaves • salt • medium white potatoes • tomatillos • small garlic cloves or 1 large • jalapeño pepper • serrano pepper • salt to taste • oil

shredded beef (about 500 grams) • garlic • onion • Mixed dried chiles to taste (such as one each: costeño, canica, chile de árbol, and dried serrano) • peeled tomatoes • whole allspice berries • whole clove • bay leaves • peeled and sliced potatoes • green peas (about 75 grams) • Coarse salt to taste • olive oil

small corn tortillas or cut large ones into smaller rounds • sour cream • Adobo sauce from 1 can of chipotle peppers • tomatillos • cilantro • Onion • garlic • green chili pepper • Roma tomatoes • chicken breast • Salt • Oil •

day-old corn tortillas • medium red tomatoes or 2 large ones • onion • garlic • dried guajillo chiles • dried ancho chile • cilantro • Salt to taste or chicken bouillon • Vegetable oil

poblano peppers, roasted, peeled, seeded, and slit open lengthwise on one side • apples, peeled • peaches, peeled • pears, peeled • quinces, roasted and peeled • plantain, sliced and fried • medium onion • tomatoes (about 1 kg) • garlic clove • bay • dried oregano, to taste • salt, to taste •

For the pozole: • hominy (precooked corn) • pork (ribs, backbone, or leg) (about 500 grams) • guajillo chiles • large garlic cloves or 4 small ones • large onion • large black peppercorns • Salt • Water • For the toppings: • green cabbage, shredded and washed • small amount of chopped onion •

cooked or prepared pork shoulder (carnitas style) • As needed, warm corn tortillas • large tomatoes, roasted and stemmed • onion, peeled and thinly sliced, roasted • garlic cloves, peeled and thinly sliced, roasted • serrano chiles, stemmed and roasted • Juice of 1 bitter orange (or substitute with a mix of orange and lime juice) • Citrus zest, to taste • freshly ground spices with salt • Salt, to taste • tequila • pickled jalapeños with carrots, onions, etc., thinly sliced, plus one whole jalapeño •

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