1. Easy Mexican Cooking With Pumpkins
By:
Christine Szalay Kudra
If you ask someone who is not from Mexico what the most common vegetables in Mexican cooking
are, they will probably think for a minute and they reply either chili peppers or tomatoes. These
vegetables are used in Mexican cooking but there are plenty of other vegetables used to make meals
all over Mexico. Traditional Mexican recipes are vegetable rich and Mexicans love using fresh
produce. Many such recipes are not well known outside the country however.
It is indeed unfortunate that Mexican vegetable dishes have not yet won their rightful place as
favorites on tables north of the border, but the more people learn about these recipes and the more
they try cooking them for themselves, the more popularity they earn.
Pumpkin is a common vegetable in Mexico and it features in many Mexican dishes. Probably not the
vegetable you would expect to see on the menu and of course, you probably are not going to see any
pumpkin dishes at your local Mexican restaurant. However, this is beginning to change, with well-
known chefs like Rick Bayliss beginning to popularize the vegetable in a Mexican culinary context.
This has encouraged lots of home cooks to try out their own Mexican pumpkin recipes.
Pumpkins, Pumpkins Everywhere
Mexican pumpkin recipes include a lot of variety, from the popular pumpkin candy dulce de
Calabasas to Mexican pumpkin soups to dishes where it is braised, stewed and even mashed and
used as a topping for tostadas and as a taco filling! Pumpkin is a versatile vegetable like many other
hard shelled squash varieties and Mexican chefs are well aware of this particular quality.
Pumpkin has been used as an ingredient in authentic Mexican meals for hundreds of years; this type
of vegetable is believed to have originated in North America and been growing in Mexico longer
than anywhere else. Actually, pumpkin seeds have been discovered in Mexico and some are believed
to be almost nine thousand years old!
Various Recipes
As you would expect from this fact, Mexican cooks have had a lot of time to become familiar with the
pumpkin and to develop a lot of different Mexican pumpkin recipes. This vegetable is used in nearly
every way imaginable in Mexican cuisine, playing both starring and supporting roles in a great many
dishes.
Every Part of the Pumpkin - Almost
You may find pumpkin braised with tomatillos and chilies, blended into a spicy soup with beans and
herbs or in any number of other ways. Even pumpkin seeds are a common ingredient in traditional
Mexican recipes. Roasted pumpkin seeds are used in many different recipes as well as being eaten
on their own as a snack.
One of the best-known uses for pumpkin seeds in Mexican cooking is in some types of mole sauce.
2. Not every mole features these seeds, but the famed mole verde of central Mexico relies on this
ingredient for its nutty flavor and satisfying mouth feel.
Traditional Mexican food includes a lot of ingredients, which may not immediately come to mind for
the average American. However, once you sample some of the amazing vegetable dishes, which the
country has to offer, you may find yourself with a whole new list of favorite Mexican recipes.
Copyright (c) 2009 Christine Szalay Kudra
About the Author:
Authentic Mexican food is healthy and delicious and you will never get tired of it because there are
so many Mexican recipes to choose from. Traditional Mexican foods combine fresh ingredients with
top quality produce and clever seasoning combinations for amazing results. Mexican meals are
healthy and full of flavor, as well as easy to make.
To find out more about Mexican foods, visit:
http://www.mexicanfoodrecipes.org/Mexican-Recipes/index.php
Article Published On:
http://www.articlesnatch.com - Food-and-Drink
Food-and-Drink RSS Feed | RSS feed for this author
Marketing Research Industry On Herbs, Spices Seasonings Market In China To 2017 By: Market
Reports on China - Marketreportsonchina.com presents a report on Marketing Research Industry on
Herbs, Spices Seasonings Market in China to 2017. The report presents detailed data on
consumption trends in the Herbs, Spices Seasonings category in China, analyzing consumpt ... Tags:
Food and beverage industry in china, Food and Beverage MarkeWhite Sesame Seeds Specification
In Gujarat By: Classic Seo - Satyam Traders is a leading exporter and manufacturer of Agricultural
Commodities and Food Products such as Groundnuts, Red Chilli , Sesame Seeds, Yellow
Maize,Soyabean, Tamarind, Coriander Seeds.
Tags: Groundnut Kernels in Gujarat, Yellow Millet in GujaratHow To Get Fit And Healthy Body After
Pregnancy? By: Pete T Daughtry - Are you looking for neat and trim figure that you had before
pregnancy? Here are some effective tips to get flat tummy after pregnancy. Normally, body tends to
shed off some of the weight that you have gained during pregnancy. Tags: Safe Alternatives for
Pregnancy, Plant Based Cleaning ProducGet Strategies On Cooking. By: Elisa Dean - Recipes
Gourmet Share. Exchange and Share Your Gourmet Food Recipes. Eat Healthy. Get points on
cooking from original writers watch videos from well known cooks. Cooking for family and buddies
has never been so much fun.Tags: Cooking, Food Recipes, GourmetGuar Powder Manufacturers In
India By: Classic Seo - R K Guarchem is trusted Manufacturer, Suppliers and Exporters of guar gum
powder in Andhra Pradesh. We are successfully engaged in the production and distribution of Guar
gum Powder in Andhra Pradesh.
Tags: guar gum exporter churi, guar cosmetic industriesMarket Growth And Reports On Herbs
Spices China 2015 By: Market Reports on China - Marketreportsonchina.com presents a report on
Market Growth and Reports on Herbs spices China 2015. The report is produced at time of order
from the updated database, and consists essentially of hard data provided in the form of flow charts
3. and data tables ... Tags: Food and beverage industry in china, Food and Beverage MarkeExchange
And Share Your Gourmet Food Recipes. By: Margaret White - Recipes Gourmet Share. Exchange and
Share Your Gourmet Food Recipes. Eat Wholesome. Get hints on cooking from original writers
watch videos from widely accepted cooks. Cooking for family and pals has never been so much
fun.Tags: Cooking, Food Recipes, RecipesGet Hints On Cooking. By: Robert K. Sanders - Recipes
Gourmet Share. Exchange and Share Your Gourmet Food Recipes. Eat Healthy. Get hints on cooking
from original writers watch videos from well-liked cooks. Cooking for family and pals has never been
so much fun.Tags: Cooking, Food Recipes, Free Recipes, Share Recipes, RecipesResearch Industry
Food Containers Markets In China By: Market Reports on China - Marketreportsonchina.com
presents a report on Research Industry Food Containers Markets in China. This includes
demographic trends (2010-2014) and findings of the proprietary Wealth Insight HNWI Database.
Tags: Food and beverage industry in china, Food and Beverage MarkeCumin Seeds Exporter In
United Kingdom By: Classic Seo - We deal in agricultural commodities including manufacturing and
exporting of cumin seeds, sesame seeds, millet, groundnut seeds, wheat and coriander seeds.
Tags: Cumin Seeds, Ground Nut
Site Navigation:
ArticleSnatch Authors:
For Publishers:
For Everyone:
Meat Recipes
