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Flank steak tacos with corn, avocado and coriander

Flank steak tacos with corn, avocado and coriander

William Meppem

From classic tacos and tortillas to margaritas, spicy soups and stews – there’s so much to love about Mexican food. And these authentic recipes will ensure there’s a feast to be had at your next Mexican fiesta.

Bird's eye shot of three tacos, filled with calamari and corn, spiced chicken and radish, and beef, on a dark blue background.
Photo: Ben Dearnley

Taco recipes

Pork rellenos
Photo: Kara Rosenlund

La Casita’s pork rellenos with tomato and pork-fat dressing

Prawn and avocado with lime
Photo: Ben Dearnley

Prawn and avocado with lime

Braised short-rib tacos
Photo: Ben Dearnley

Braised short-rib tacos

Photo: Ben Dearnley

Tostadas with radish, crab and jalapeño salsa

Photo: Ben Dearnley

Kingfish ceviche tostada

Flank steak tacos with corn, avocado and coriander
Photo: William Meppem

Flank steak tacos with corn, avocado and coriander

Chilaquiles recipe
Photo: Chris Court

Curtis Stone’s chilaquiles

Fast chilli con carne
Photo: Will Horner

Fast chilli con carne

La Casita Rice Mexicana
Photo: Kara Rosenlund

La Casita’s rice Mexicana

Esquites
Photo: Kara Rosenlund

Esquites

Photo: Chris Court

Smoky chilli chicken with barbecued corn, crushed avocado and soft tacos

Photo: William Meppem

Mexican tomato and noodle soup

Jicama slaw
Photo: Chris Court

Jicama slaw

Mamasita's Chicken Mole
Photo: Chris Chen

Mamasita’s chicken mole

Snapper Veracruz
Photo: Chris Chen

Snapper Veracruz

Sopa de flor de calabaza
Photo: William Meppem

Sopa de flor de calabaza

Pescado a la Veracruzana
Photo: William Meppem

Pescado a la Veracruzana

Photo: William Meppem

Chongos Zamoranos

Photo: William Mepem

Beef shin and cheddar mulitas with jalapeno escabeche

Photo: William Meppem

Ceviche de sierra

Puerco pibil, Yucatán pickles and gorditas
Photo: William Meppem

Puerco pibil, Yucatán pickles and gorditas

Sloppy José
Photo: William Meppem

Sloppy José

Photo: William Meppem

Carnitas tacos with black bean salad

Quick chicken mole
Photo: Ben Dearnley

Quick chicken mole

Kingfish, cucumber, jicama and pickled jalapeño tostadas
Photo: William Meppem

Kingfish, cucumber, jicama and pickled jalapeño tostadas

Photo: Chris Chen

La sabana with refried beans and mule-drivers’ sauce

Photo: Chris Chen

Grilled corn with cream and chipotle chilli

Photo: Chris Chen

Oaxacan vegetable salad

Lime and chilli skirt steak fajitas
Photo: Ben Dearnley

Lime and chilli skirt steak fajitas

Barbecued prawns with pico de gallo

Photo: William Meppem

Potato taquitos with salsa roja

Chimichangas
Photo: William Meppem

Chimichangas

Chipotle-glazed pork ribs (costillas de cerdo al chipotle)
Photo: Dieu Tan

Chipotle-glazed pork ribs (costillas de cerdo al chipotle)

Blackjack quesadillas
Photo: Ben Dearnley

Blackjack quesadillas

Calamari tacos with chilli sauce
Photo: Ben Dearnley

Calamari tacos with chilli sauce

Photo: Vanessa Levis

Brisket tortillas with green chilli, tomatillo and cucumber salsa

Photo: William Meppem

Pork scratchings with spicy salt

Photo: Ben Dearnley

Tostadas with rough guacamole and smoked paprika

Photo: Chris Chen

Mexican red rice

Photo: Ben Dearnley

Mexican corn soup with crushed avocado

Mexican poached seafood salad
Photo: John Paul Urizar

Mexican poached seafood salad

Toby Wilson chopping a tomato on a cutting board.
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Toby Wilson’s fish tacos

Corn tortillas
Photo: Ben Dearnley

How to make corn tortillas

Churros with champurrado
Photo: Ben Dearnley

Churros with champurrado

Photo: William Meppem

Gaznates de coco y cajeta

Alegria
Photo: William Meppem

Alegria

Rosado cocktail
Photo: Kara Rosenlund

La Casita’s Rosado

Tepache Toreador cocktail
Photo: Kara Rosenlund

La Casita’s Tepache Toreador

Photo: Chris Chen

Margaritas

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