On September 16, Mexicans all around the world celebrate their Independence. The day is an official holiday and the celebrations start on the 15. In Mexico, people gather outside official buildings and celebrate with parades, traditional dance routines and fireworks to name just a few. It was Miguel Hidalgo, a Catholic priest who in 1810 declared Mexico’s independence from Spain. He rang the bell in the town’s church and after a moving speech, he started a movement that lasted over 10 years. In the end, Mexico gained its independence from the Spanish rule that lasted 300 years.
Our favourite way to celebrate is with food, of course! There are a few traditional Mexican dishes that are particularly popular during this month. Here are some of them.
Chiles en Nogada
A beautiful and traditional Mexican dish made with poblano peppers stuffed with minced beef and covered with a beautiful walnut sauce. This visually stunning dish showcases the green, white and red from our flag thanks to the green from the poblanos, the white from the walnut sauce and the red from the pomegranate seeds that are used as toppings.
Pozole
How to explain what pozole means to Mexicans? Pozole is a beautiful soup made with hominy and pork or chicken. It can be white, green or red depending on the ingredients used to make the stock. Topped with shredded lettuce or cabbage, onions, radishes, spicy salsas and lime. A beloved dish year-round but commonly appears during our September celebrations. We have a beautiful Pozole recipe that you can find here!
Enchiladas
Only delicious things can happen when we roll corn tortillas, fill them with our favourite dishes and top them with sauces. There are many different enchilada styles and every single one of them is absolutely delicious! We have an Enchilada Collection that you can’t miss! Find it here.
Tacos
Even when there is no need to celebrate to enjoy tacos, the truth is that they are a common theme during Independence Day celebrations, whether they are homemade or enjoyed at the many street stands all over the place. Our Tacollection is here for you to get inspired and make delicious homemade tacos and celebrate with us!
Tamales
One of our most traditional dishes is made with masa, a nixtamalized corn dough filled with different dishes and steamed until thoroughly cooked. Tamales are wrapped in corn husks or banana leaves depending on the area where they are made but a popular dish all over the country and beyond.
Mole
One of the most beautiful sauces in Mexican cuisine is made by carefully blending fruits, chiles, nuts, chocolate, spices and many, many more ingredients. There are many different mole sauces that change according to the ingredients used. All of them are amazing, a dish in its own right.
Mexican gastronomy is a wonderful world full of flavours and colours that are always present during special celebrations such as our Independence. Are you celebrating with us?
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