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Best Mexican Food to Eat With Your Kids

In Mexico, it feels like summer all the time, and as our winter slowly turns to spring, there are so many ways that we can get inspired by the fresh local ingredients in our supermarkets to prepare some amazing dishes. Whether you’ve been lucky enough to book flights to Cancun or any other beautiful part of Mexico to discover all of the delicious and authentic food the country has to offer, or whether you just get inspired by Mexico’s great array of dishes, there are so many different recipes to try out.

Mexico is one of those lucky countries where most people can shop at outdoor
markets; Cancun has two famous markets called Mercado 23 and Mercado 28,
situated near the beach.

Did you know that corn is a major staple in Mexico, and is much more prevalent
than rice or wheat? Corn forms the basis for numerous Mexican dishes, and you’ll
probably be familiar with its most common form: tortillas. Another pretty basic element
of Mexican cooking is sauces. Most meals rarely come without some sort of delicious
sauce, like salsa or mole.

Not only is Mexican cuisine fun to prepare with little ones, it’s also a good way to
encourage your kids to eat their vegetables, especially when you include guacamole
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Meet the Suadero Tacos and learn why you want to try this Mexican food

Suadero Tacos are very famous in Mexico, especially in the center and south zones, and even when I live in the north of Mexico, I knew about them because my friend was born in Mexico City. Suadero tacos are combined with onion, cilantro, spicy sauce and lemon, the overall presentation of the dish is very attractive and a single bite is everything that is required in order to fall in love with this delicious meal.

What is Suadero?

Suadero

Suadero is not famous in the United States, but this cut of beef comes from the breast of the cow, which is the brisket, some places in the US cook the brisket and then call it Suadero, but actually they are not the same thing; even when both are beefy, I can tell you that when Suadero is cocked right it tastes very, very good, and the Suadero tacos can become an addiction (I say this because I saw it for almost two years) if you find the right chef. Unlike the brisket, Suadero is hard to chew, so it is critical to chop it in very little pieces so you can taste its flavor completely. The chopping process is typically done over a tree trunk, and it is by combining all these flavors and techniques that suadero tacos are full of flavor.

How are the Suadero Tacos prepared?

I’m not providing a recipe here but a few tips of how suadero is prepared. The best suadero is always marinated overnight using orange juice, salt, lemon, and pepper among other ingredients. [Read more…]