| Descriptions of Mexican Foods |
Burrito (Bur-ee-toh)
Flour tortillas rolled around beef filling topped with cheese. |
Chalupas (Shah-lu-paz)
Flat tortzillas with beans sprinkled with cheese, topped with guacamole salad. |
Chiles Rellenos (Chee-lays Ray-yah-nos)
Chile peppers stuffed with cheese and meat. |
Enchiladas (En-chie-lah-dahs)
Tortillas rolled in seasoned fillings topped with sauce and cheese. |
Frijoles Refritos (Free-hole-ays Ray-free-tohs)
Fried beans. |
Guacamole (Wah-kah-mo-lay)
Avocado salad. |
Nachos (Nah-choz)
Melted cheese with green ortega chile peppers on toasted tortillas. |
Quesadilla (Case-ah-dee-yah)
Fried flour tortilla with nacho cheese and onions. |
Tacos (Tah-kohs)
Tortillas folded and fried crisp filled with beef, lettuce and cheese. |
Tamales (Tah-mah-lays)
Savory meat fillings steamed in cornmeal casings. |
Tortillas (Tor-tee-yahs)
Thin corn pancakes used as a base for many dishes. |
Tostadas (Tohs-tah-dahs)
Flat tortillas with beef, lettuce and cheese. |
Tostaguac (Toast-ah-wahk)
Flat tortilla with beef, topped with lettuce and guacamole. |