Pronunciation Guide to Mexican and Tex-Mex Food

A condiment typically made with tomatoes, onion, pepper

A condiment made from mashed avacado and spices

A sauce made with cheese and spices-- usually served with tortilla chips

A salsa made from fresh chopped tomatoes, onions, and peppers

A delicious appetizer consisting of meat and/or cheese layered between two tortillas

Tortilla chips topped with cheese sauce and other tasty things-- meat, beans, peppers, etc

Scrambled eggs-- scrambled with sauteed onions, peppers, and tortilla chips

Literally: 'eggs ranch-style'-- typically fried eggs served with tortillas and salsa

A flat bread made with either wheat flour or corn flour

Marinated and grilled chicken or beef, usually served on a sizzling skillet

A Tex-Mex sandwich-- made with a tortilla, folded and filled with almost anything (chicken, beef, etc)

Tortillas stuffed with a filling (typically meat or cheese) and smothered in sauce and cheese

A large tortilla wrapped around various fillings.

A Tex-mex pork roast

A deep fried burrito

A small tortilla wrapped with a filling and fried until crisp

Corn masa dough (possibly with a filling), wrapped in a corn husk and steamed

Pinto beans

A delicious, soupy, bean dish-- cooked with beer, pork, peppers

A large pepper (like a Poblano) stuffed cheese, meat, and spices

Stewed beef served over rice

A dark brown sauce made from dried chili peppers, spices, and chocalate.

A tomatillo-based, green sauce

Spicy pork sausage

Chicken

A large, mild chili pepper, slightly more spicy than a bell pepper (3-6 inches long)

A dried Poblano pepper

A small to medium sized variety of chili pepper (2-3 inches long)

A smoked and dried jalapeñepper

A narrow, small to medium sized variety of chili pepper

One of hottest chili pepper varieties (1-2 inches long)

A small green fruit in the tomato family-- used in Tex-Mex green sauces

A herb. The leaves are used in Tex-Mex cooking. The seeds are known as 'coriander'.

A delicious custard. When in Austin, go to Zuzus for some great flan.

A refreshing water-based fruit drink

A tequila-based cocktail