It is said that in Mexico the food always carries spicy and tortillas, to sample Simply try the chilaquiles. And although our gastronomy is much broader and more diverse, we must give merit to this delicious dish, which is incidentally, it is easy to perform and relatively economic. In addition, there are spicy or without Chile, soft or crispy, green or red, simple or with protein … we love them!
But That love for the Chilaquiles does not only remain in the palate of the Mexicans that we eat them constantly, but has crossed borders and He reached ranking of Taste Atlasgastronomic site that has cataloged them as one of the best breakfasts in the world, placing them in the fourth place. These They were surpassed by three dishes equally delicious from Türkiye, Greece and Malaysia.
But what are Chilaquiles?
This saucer consists of what we mention at the beginning: Tortillas and spicy. However, they have a specific preparation that consists of leaving the tortillas in small pieces (usually in the form of a triangle) to fry them in oil until they are crispy. Immediately They bathe with green or red sauce Made with tomato, tomato and Chile, as well as spices and other vegetables such as garlic or onion.
Once bathed, you can let the omelette pieces or stay “hard” to Add some protein. The most popular is chicken, but meat (beef or pig) or egg is also used. Then they add some liquid cream and cheese, and, ready! Some people add Epazote, onion or some other herb to increase the taste.
Where do Chilaquiles eat?
Throughout the Chilaquiles are consumed throughout the Mexican Republicbut there are various versions: soft, crispy, green, red, black, etc. Many people accompany them with bolillo or a similar bread and others use them as a cake filling. These are popular in Mexico City and are called «coyotas», which is a reference (and variant) of the so -called «guajolotas», which are cakes stuffed with a tamal.