Benefits of Mexican Food

Traditional Mexican food is flavorful and nutritious. Mexican recipes are easy to make and offers great taste to the food lovers. Different Mexican spices and herbs are used in Mexican food to get the desired flavors. These spices and herbs are essential part of Mexican recipes. 

Chili powder is most commonly used in Mexican cuisine. It is mixture of different ground and dried chilies. Chilies can be used as roasted or fresh. Generally, Chili powder is a blend of salt, oregano, chilies, coriander, cumin and chilies.  

Annatto seeds can be used to add yellow coloring or a distinctive flavor to a dish. These seeds are often added to rice dishes and sauces. The crushed seeds are used in the marinades. Cilantro, the leaves of coriander plant are always fresh. Although its flavor as little pungent but it adds a tanginess to the dish. It is mostly used in beans, rice, salsas, stews, soups and moles. Mostly it is used to brighten up the taste of several dishes. The cumin plant seeds are also used in Mexican food. Mostly it is used with chili powder to add a balanced flavor to the recipe. Cumin seeds are also used in stews, soups and several other dishes. Azafron or Mexican saffron is used to add color and flavor to a dish.    

Traditionally, spices are consumed along with thyme and oregano in the Mexican food. To get a true Mexican flavor, always use Mexican oregano instead of commonly used Italian oregano. Food lovers can enjoy the Mexican food a lot more by learning about the correct use of Mexican spices.