Latin American Food Products
Latin American Indigenous ingredients:
Achiote , Amaranth, Avocado, Beans, Blueberries, Chia, Cacao, Cactus, Cassava, Corn, lúcuma, Maracuya, Peanut, Peppers, Pineapple, Potato, Prickly Pear, Pumpkin, Quinoa, Squash, Sweet Potato, Tomato, Turkey, Vanilla
There are many more regional agricultural ingredients that you find in the country of origin that I am not listing here.
I would recommend that: First, try to eat at a restaurant that offers some of the flavors of the region. Latin America, Mexico, Spain, Caribbean. Second, cook them using shortcuts, like pre- packaged products you can find in the international aisle of your grocery store or online; such as:
Dried Chile Peppers
Chile Pepper Powder
Ancho Chile Paste
Guajillo Chile Passte
Diced Green Chiles
Chipotle Peppers
Jalapeño Slices
Pickled Jalapeño
Chile powder
Chile with Tamarind
Al Pastor Seasoning
Pico de Gallo Salsa
Authentic Vanilla Extract
Mexican Chocolate
Mexican Chocolate Powder
Mexican Chocolate Syrup
Cajeta Mexicana
Enchiladas Mineras
Refried Beans
Bean Burritos
Mexican Style Rice
Try to cook/Bake foods that can be mixed, rolled, shaped. These hands-on dishes are the most successful for involving children and friends: Corn Tortillas, Flour tortillas, Empanadas, Quesadillas with cheese, Tamales, Chocolate.
But, the most important thing is that by adding a little bit of this and a little bit of that, they will be creating a memory that will last a lifetime!
