What culinary discoveries does the cuisine of Mexico, Brazil, Argentina and Chile offer us? What products are in demand in these countries and what spices are commonly used – in our material.
Latin American foods
Perhaps the most popular product, which is present in one form or another in almost any dish of this cuisine – corn. Burritos, nachos, fajitas, enchiladas, chimichanga – all of these popular dishes have corn in them. Almost all of them are made with tortillas, the tortillas that are made from it.
Also popular in Brazil, Peru, Mexico are red beans, potatoes, meat, seafood, tomatoes and beans, and rice.
An interesting feature of Latin American cuisine is that here it is customary to use at least 5 spices in order to make the dish flavorful. This is the rule. Usually their list includes basil, thyme, mint, sage, and pepper. The most popular peppers in Latin America are jalapeƱo and chili peppers. There are about 70 varieties of the latter alone.