Even if traditional Mexican cuisine isn't in your wheelhouse, offering diners a taste of Mexican flavors within your own menu can elevate their dining experience and keep them coming back for more.* Elevate your celebrations and offer diners a genuine Mexican culinary experience with these top trends!
Authentic Mexican Flavors: Creating authentic Mexican flavors is all about using the right ingredients, techniques, and understanding the cultural significance behind the dishes. You can read more about Adapting Trending Mexican Flavors & Dishes to Your Menu and how adding authentic ingredients can easily add Mexican flair to your dishes. “By including traditional or authentic ingredients, you can add the flavor of Mexico to your dishes without needing to serve “Mexican” food. Chiles are the best way to distinguish the flavor of the dish and relate it with Mexican flavors. Traditional or Mexican herbs like epazote, hoja santa (which has a complex peppery flavor somewhere between eucalyptus and licorice), and cilantro will also give a Mexican influence.” - UFS Chefs.
Tacos Campechanos: Tacos Campechanos are all about meat, making them a hearty choice for taco lovers. These "mixed meat" tacos are a popular street food in Mexico, typically made with a combination of beef (flank or brisket), pan-fried chorizo or longaniza sausage, and crunchy chicharrones, all served on a warm tortilla. To balance the richness of the meats, they’re often topped with fresh cilantro, raw onion, salsa, and lime. Tacos campechanos can be menued just like any other taco, perhaps with a description of its meaty ingredients for those who aren't familiar with the concept.
Rajas: Rajas, meaning "strips," typically refers to a dish made with strips of poblano peppers cooked with cheese. Also called rajas poblanas, this creamy dish includes Mexican crema (or cream cheese or heavy cream), poblano peppers, onions, corn, and chicken bouillon (which can be swapped for vegetable bouillon to make it vegetarian). For a delicious take, try Carne Asada con Rajas for some inspiration!
