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MACHACA
Marinated beef
It s marinated beef or pork that is rubbed with spices, pounded, dried, and shredded similar to beef jerky. It is a typical dish from the north of the country and is regularly served with eggs.
MEMELAS
Variant of the tortilla
It is a variant of the tortilla but more elongated and slightly thick. It is toasted on a hot comal, spread with asiento (pork lard), and topped with refried beans, crumbly cheese and sauce, either green or red.
MENUDO
Stew made of beef
It is also known as mondongo or pancita and is a stew made of beef tripe (stomach lining) various spices and chili and said to cure hangovers. It is accompanied by spicy red sauce, oregano and tortillas.
MEZCAL
Distilled beverage
MICHELADA
Beer-based cocktail
It is a beer-based cocktail and there are many versions, the simple beer, lime, and salt or the classical made with lime, hot sauce, Worcestershire, and often tomato (or Clamato) juice, all served over ice in a glass with a salted rim.
MIXIOTE
Wrappe meat
The Nuahuatl-derived term "mixiote" refers both to the parchment-like film or membrane obtained from maguey leaves and to the dish prepared by wrapping meat in this parchment and cooking it by pit roasting or steaming. Common varieties include mutton or rabbit. However, the dish can be prepared with any variety of ingredients, including beef, pork, chicken or fish and the sauce is made from various chili peppers and herbs. It is a dish from central Mexico.
MOLE
Highly seasoned sauce
It is a highly seasoned sauce made from chilies and spices, as well as tortillas, bread, chocolate and many other ingredients. There are many types of mole, only in Oaxaca there are seven and each of them is prepared in a different way. Its origin dates back to the 17th century and it was also created in a convent in Puebla.
MOLE DE CADERAS
Broth of the hip and backbone of the goat
MOLE DE OLLA
Broth with beef
It is a soup or broth with beef, different chilies and vegetables. Bone-in beef is often used, and pork is sometimes used as well. It also has aromatic herbs and is typical of the State of Mexico and Hidalgo.
MOLLETES
Bread roll topped with refried beans
It is a halved bolillo bread roll that is topped with refried beans, cheese, and tomato salsa. There are some variants in which chorizo, ham or slices of poblano pepper are added, among other ingredients.
MOSCO
Sweet fruit liqueur
MÚEGANO
Candy made out of flour
It s a type of candy made out of flour, honey, milk, egg, sugar and wafers. This dessert is made with balls of about 10 cm in diameter that are composed of small squares made with wheat flour and covered with caramel, which is what makes all these small parts stick together. It is very popular in San Luis Potosí, Puebla and Tlaxcala.
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