Humitas or steamed fresh corn cakes
Humitas are savory cakes made from a mixture of freshly ground corn, onion, garlic, cheese, eggs, and cream, which is placed inside corn husks and steamed.
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Guacamole
Simple and delicious guacamole made with avocados, lime, onion, serrano peppers, garlic, cilantro and lime.
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Patacones or thick fried green plantains
Patacones, or tostones, are a popular Latin American appetizer or side dish of thick green plantain chips.
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Grilled asparagus with parsley sauce
Grilled asparagus with a sauce of parsley, lemon juice, garlic and olive oil.
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Chifles or fried green banana chips
Chifles or tajadas are chips made by frying green plantains or green bananas.
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Llapingachos or stuffed potato patties
Llapingachos are potato patties or pancakes stuffed with cheese, cooked on a hot griddle until crispy brown and served with peanut sauce, fried egg, tomato and onion curtido, avocado slices and hot sauce.
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Mote pillo or hominy with eggs
Mote pillo consists of hominy sautéed with onions, garlic, achiote, eggs, milk, chives and cilantro or parsley, and served with hot black coffee and slices of fresh cheese
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