In 1941, in Piedras Negras, Coahuila, Mexico, the very first version of nachos was created specifically for a gathering of US military officers’ wives at a local restaurant called the Victory Club. This original plate was comprised of tortilla chips, melted cheese, and jalapeños.

Resembling Mexican rice pudding, arroz con leche is a delightful and uncomplicated dessert you can easily make by combining rice with milk or water, garnished with raisins, cinnamon, and various other flavorings. At MexGrocer you can find a wide range of authentic Mexican groceries and ingredients ideal for traditional Mexican cooking. Most of our foods are imported directly from Mexico and are free from animal products making the various ingredients that we offer vegan and vegetarian friendly. We also have a great range of gluten free products. We have been in the industry for over 14 years and deliver our unique Mexican products to the UK and Europe market.Remove to a plate lined with paper towels and drain the excess oil. Then toss with fresh lime juice and the spice mix. The first step is to combine your spice mix in a small bowl. If you don’t want to make your own spice mix you can use Tajín or hot sauce instead. These fried wheat crisps with that signature potato chips crunch are a popular street food in Mexico.

Hint: these will feel tender when they first come out of the oven, but will crisp right up in 5-10 minutes as they cool. Lighter Churro Chips Chicharrones de harina(also known as duros de harina) are the addictive, crunchy wheat chips in the ever-adorable wheel shapes, doused in lime juice and generously sprinkled with tongue-tingling spice mix. Use a deep-fat thermometer to measure the oil temperature. You want the oil to be between 350°F-375°F for this recipe. Adjust the heat so it stays in this range.

The ridged crisps offered “unique and tempting flavours” and had been designed to “bolster growth of the McCoy’s brand, while strengthening its flavour credentials”, said the brand. They were “perfectly positioned to attract younger shoppers”, who were “influenced by flavours when making purchasing decisions”. Last, and most importantly, keep a box of baking soda within arm’s reach at all times. Baking soda will put out a grease fire. Water will only make it worse. Sope, also called picadita, has its origins in Mexico’s central and southern regions, occasionally referred to as pellizcadas in earlier times. They are sometimes called the Mexican pizza. First, make sure your pan in very dry. Water and hot oil are enemies and can cause the oil to violently pop and sputter when it gets hot. Sauces- if you've been to Mexico, you know that Mexican churros are often filled with fun sauces. Dip the chips in whatever sauce you can think of! My personal favorites from when I've been to Mexico are passionfruit curd, followed by homemade caramel. Chocolate, Nutella, dulce de leche, berry sauce, fruity pebbles and basically anything you can come up with are other fun options.