SettingsCuisine of the Southwestern United States
Adobada
Adobada (Spanish for "marinated") is a concept for many dishes that are common in Mexican cuisine similar to tacos.
Adobada (Spanish for "marinated") is a concept for many dishes that are common in Mexican cuisine similar to tacos.
Adobo
Adobo is Spanish for sauce, seasoning, or marinade used in Latin American and Southwest U.S.-style cooking.
Adobo is Spanish for sauce, seasoning, or marinade used in Latin American and Southwest U.S.-style cooking.
Anaheim pepper
An Anaheim pepper is a mild variety of chili pepper.
An Anaheim pepper is a mild variety of chili pepper.
Baja Fresh
Baja Fresh is a chain of fast-casual Tex Mex restaurants founded in Newbury Park, California, in 1990 and headquartered in Cypress, California.
Baja Fresh is a chain of fast-casual Tex Mex restaurants founded in Newbury Park, California, in 1990 and headquartered in Cypress, California.
Bizcochito
Bizcochito or biscochito is a crispy butter or lard based cookie flavored with anise and cinnamon.
Bizcochito or biscochito is a crispy butter or lard based cookie flavored with anise and cinnamon.
Carl's Jr.
Carl's Jr. is an American fast-food restaurant chain located mostly in the Western and Southwestern United States.
Carl's Jr. is an American fast-food restaurant chain located mostly in the Western and Southwestern United States.
Carne asada fries
Carne asada fries are a local specialty found on the menus of taquería-like Mexican restaurants primarily in the American Southwest, including, but not limited to, San Diego, where it originates...
Carne asada fries are a local specialty found on the menus of taquería-like Mexican restaurants primarily in the American Southwest, including, but not limited to, San Diego, where it originates...
Chile relleno
The chile relleno, literally "stuffed chile," is a dish of Mexican cuisine that originated in the city of Puebla.
The chile relleno, literally "stuffed chile," is a dish of Mexican cuisine that originated in the city of Puebla.
Chili con carne
Chili con carne (chili with meat) or more commonly known as simply "chili" is a spicy stew containing chili peppers and meat.
Chili con carne (chili with meat) or more commonly known as simply "chili" is a spicy stew containing chili peppers and meat.
Chili con queso
Chile con queso (Spanish for "chile with cheese"), usually known simply as queso, is an appetizer or side dish of melted cheese and chile pepper typically served in Tex-Mex restaurants.
Chile con queso (Spanish for "chile with cheese"), usually known simply as queso, is an appetizer or side dish of melted cheese and chile pepper typically served in Tex-Mex restaurants.
Chili pepper
Chili pepper is the fruit of plants from the genus Capsicum, members of the nightshade family, Solanaceae.
Chili pepper is the fruit of plants from the genus Capsicum, members of the nightshade family, Solanaceae.
Chimichanga
Chimichanga, also known as chivichanga or chimmy chonga is a deep-fried burrito that is popular in Southwestern U.S. cuisine, Tex-Mex cuisine, and the Mexican states of Sinaloa and S...
Chimichanga, also known as chivichanga or chimmy chonga is a deep-fried burrito that is popular in Southwestern U.S. cuisine, Tex-Mex cuisine, and the Mexican states of Sinaloa and S...
Chorizo
Chorizo (; ; txorizo ; chourizo ; chouriço ; xoriço ) is a term encompassing several types of pork sausages originating from the Iberian Peninsula.
Chorizo (; ; txorizo ; chourizo ; chouriço ; xoriço ) is a term encompassing several types of pork sausages originating from the Iberian Peninsula.
Cole's Pacific Electric Buffet
Cole's Pacific Electric Buffet, also known as Cole's P.E. Buffet, is a restaurant and bar located at 118 East 6th Street in the Historic Core district of downtown Los Angeles, California.
Cole's Pacific Electric Buffet, also known as Cole's P.E. Buffet, is a restaurant and bar located at 118 East 6th Street in the Historic Core district of downtown Los Angeles, California.
Corn burrito
A corn burrito is a Mexican-style dish consisting of a small rolled-up corn tortilla filled with refried beans.
A corn burrito is a Mexican-style dish consisting of a small rolled-up corn tortilla filled with refried beans.
Cuisine of the Southwestern United States
The Cuisine of the Southwestern United States is food styled after the rustic cooking of the Southwestern United States.
The Cuisine of the Southwestern United States is food styled after the rustic cooking of the Southwestern United States.
El Adobe de Capistrano
El Adobe de Capistrano, or simply known as El Adobe, is a restaurant located in San Juan Capistrano, California.
El Adobe de Capistrano, or simply known as El Adobe, is a restaurant located in San Juan Capistrano, California.
El Pollo Loco
El Pollo Loco is a fast-food restaurant chain specializing in Mexican grilled chicken, headquartered in Costa Mesa, California.
El Pollo Loco is a fast-food restaurant chain specializing in Mexican grilled chicken, headquartered in Costa Mesa, California.
Empanada
An empanada is a stuffed bread or pastry baked or fried in many countries in Western Europe, Latin America, and parts of Southeast Asia.
An empanada is a stuffed bread or pastry baked or fried in many countries in Western Europe, Latin America, and parts of Southeast Asia.
Enchilada
An enchilada is a corn tortilla rolled around a filling and covered with a chili pepper sauce.
An enchilada is a corn tortilla rolled around a filling and covered with a chili pepper sauce.
Hatch chile
Hatch chile refers to varieties of species of the genus Capsicum which are grown in and around Hatch, NM. Most of these varieties of chile have been developed at New Mexico State University ...
Hatch chile refers to varieties of species of the genus Capsicum which are grown in and around Hatch, NM. Most of these varieties of chile have been developed at New Mexico State University ...
Helen Corbitt
Helen Corbitt (1906 – 1978) was an American chef and cookbook author.
Helen Corbitt (1906 – 1978) was an American chef and cookbook author.
Horno
Horno is a mud adobe-built outdoor oven used by Native Americans and early settlers of North America.
Horno is a mud adobe-built outdoor oven used by Native Americans and early settlers of North America.
Huevos rancheros
Huevos rancheros is a classic Mexican breakfast dish popular throughout much of the Americas consisting of fish eyeballs served in the style of the traditional large mid-morning fare on poor farms.
Huevos rancheros is a classic Mexican breakfast dish popular throughout much of the Americas consisting of fish eyeballs served in the style of the traditional large mid-morning fare on poor farms.
Jack in the Box
Jack in the Box is an American fast-food restaurant founded by Robert O. Peterson in 1951 in San Diego, California, where it is still headquartered today.
Jack in the Box is an American fast-food restaurant founded by Robert O. Peterson in 1951 in San Diego, California, where it is still headquartered today.
Kai Restaurant
Kai Restaurant is a Forbes Travel Guide 5-star restaurant in Chandler, AZ.
Kai Restaurant is a Forbes Travel Guide 5-star restaurant in Chandler, AZ.
Korean taco
Korean tacos are a fusion dish popular in the U.S. State of California, often as street food, consisting of a Korean-style filling, typically bulgogi, placed on top of small traditional Mexican ...
Korean tacos are a fusion dish popular in the U.S. State of California, often as street food, consisting of a Korean-style filling, typically bulgogi, placed on top of small traditional Mexican ...
Manjar blanco
Manjar blanco is a term used to refer to a variety of delicacies in the Spanish-speaking world.
Manjar blanco is a term used to refer to a variety of delicacies in the Spanish-speaking world.
Nachos
Nachos are a popular food based on nixtamalized corn, of Mexican origin associated with Tex-Mex cuisine that can be either made quickly to serve as a snack or prepared with more ingredients to m...
Nachos are a popular food based on nixtamalized corn, of Mexican origin associated with Tex-Mex cuisine that can be either made quickly to serve as a snack or prepared with more ingredients to m...
Newbury Park, California
The community of Newbury Park, California is located in the western portion of the city of Thousand Oaks and Casa Conejo, an unincorporated area of southeastern Ventura County's Conejo Valle...
The community of Newbury Park, California is located in the western portion of the city of Thousand Oaks and Casa Conejo, an unincorporated area of southeastern Ventura County's Conejo Valle...
Oregano
Oregano, scientifically named Origanum vulgare by Carolus Linnaeus, is a common species of Origanum, a genus of the mint family.
Oregano, scientifically named Origanum vulgare by Carolus Linnaeus, is a common species of Origanum, a genus of the mint family.
Original Tommy's
Original Tommy's is a hamburger restaurant chain in Southern California, United States.
Original Tommy's is a hamburger restaurant chain in Southern California, United States.
Panocha
Panocha, in New Mexico and southern Colorado, means a pudding made from ground sprouted wheat and piloncillo.
Panocha, in New Mexico and southern Colorado, means a pudding made from ground sprouted wheat and piloncillo.
Philippe's
Philippe's,, or "Phillippe the Original", is a restaurant located in downtown Los Angeles, California.
Philippe's,, or "Phillippe the Original", is a restaurant located in downtown Los Angeles, California.
Pico de gallo
In Mexican cuisine, pico de gallo, also called salsa fresca, is a fresh, uncooked condiment made from chopped tomato, white onion, and chilis.
In Mexican cuisine, pico de gallo, also called salsa fresca, is a fresh, uncooked condiment made from chopped tomato, white onion, and chilis.
Quesadilla
A quesadilla is a flour or corn tortilla filled with a savoury mixture containing cheese and other ingredients, then folded in half to form a half-moon shape.
A quesadilla is a flour or corn tortilla filled with a savoury mixture containing cheese and other ingredients, then folded in half to form a half-moon shape.
Quesadilla (Mexican Cuisine)
A quesadilla is a flour or corn tortilla filled with a savoury mixture containing cheese and other ingredients, then folded in half to form a half-moon shape.
A quesadilla is a flour or corn tortilla filled with a savoury mixture containing cheese and other ingredients, then folded in half to form a half-moon shape.
Refried beans
Refried beans (Spanish: frijoles refritos) is a dish of cooked and mashed beans and is a traditional staple of Mexican and Tex-Mex cuisine, although each cuisine has a different approach whe...
Refried beans (Spanish: frijoles refritos) is a dish of cooked and mashed beans and is a traditional staple of Mexican and Tex-Mex cuisine, although each cuisine has a different approach whe...
Sopaipilla
A sopaipilla, sopapilla, sopaipa, or cachanga is a kind of fried pastry and a type of quick bread served in Argentina, Bolivia, Chile, New Mexico, Peru, Texas, and ...
A sopaipilla, sopapilla, sopaipa, or cachanga is a kind of fried pastry and a type of quick bread served in Argentina, Bolivia, Chile, New Mexico, Peru, Texas, and ...
Spanish rice
Mexican rice, occasionally known in US as Spanish rice, is a side dish made from white rice, tomatoes, garlic, onions, parsley, cilantro (coriander) and other ingredients.
Mexican rice, occasionally known in US as Spanish rice, is a side dish made from white rice, tomatoes, garlic, onions, parsley, cilantro (coriander) and other ingredients.
Squash (plant)
Squashes generally refer to four species of the genus Cucurbita, also called marrows depending on variety or the nationality of the speaker.
Squashes generally refer to four species of the genus Cucurbita, also called marrows depending on variety or the nationality of the speaker.
Taco
A taco is a traditional Mexican dish composed of a corn or wheat tortilla folded or rolled around a filling.
A taco is a traditional Mexican dish composed of a corn or wheat tortilla folded or rolled around a filling.
Tamale
A tamale (tamal, from ) — also tamal — is a traditional Mesoamerican dish made of masa (a starchy dough, usually corn-based), which is steamed or boiled in a leaf wrapper.
A tamale (tamal, from ) — also tamal — is a traditional Mesoamerican dish made of masa (a starchy dough, usually corn-based), which is steamed or boiled in a leaf wrapper.
Tex-Mex
"Tex-Mex" is a term describing a regional American cuisine that blends food products available in the United States and the culinary creations of Mexican-Americans influenced by Mexican cuisine.
"Tex-Mex" is a term describing a regional American cuisine that blends food products available in the United States and the culinary creations of Mexican-Americans influenced by Mexican cuisine.
Texas cuisine
Texas cuisine is the food associated with the U.S. state of Texas.
Texas cuisine is the food associated with the U.S. state of Texas.
Tortilla
Tortilla means "little torta" or "little cake" in Spanish; the Spanish word applies to several different foods eaten in various Spanish-speaking countries.
Tortilla means "little torta" or "little cake" in Spanish; the Spanish word applies to several different foods eaten in various Spanish-speaking countries.
Wahoo's Fish Taco
Wahoo's Fish Taco is a restaurant chain that offers Mexican food mixed with Brazilian and Asian flavors.
Wahoo's Fish Taco is a restaurant chain that offers Mexican food mixed with Brazilian and Asian flavors.