A FOOD TRADITION

Northern Mexican Cuisine

A northern Mexican tradition centered on cattle, wheat flour, grilling, dried chiles, beans, and substantial ranch and borderland dishes.

Dishes linked to this cuisine

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Caldillo Durangueño

A Durango-style northern Mexican beef stew or soup made with tomato, green chile, onion, garlic, and potato.

Caldo de Queso Sonorense

A Sonoran cheese soup combining potatoes, cheese, tomato, onion, and green chile in a savory hot broth.

Capirotada Norteña

A northern Mexican bread pudding made from wheat bread layered with piloncillo syrup, cheese, butter, dried fruit, and peanuts.

Carne Asada Norteña

Thin cuts of beef are marinated with lime, garlic, onion, salt, and black pepper before being grilled over high heat and served hot.

Carne Seca en Chile Colorado

Dried beef is simmered in a red chile sauce with onion and garlic until tender and richly seasoned.

Chihuahua-Style Carne Seca

Chihuahua-style carne seca is thinly sliced or shredded beef seasoned with salt and aromatics, dried, and often briefly heated before serving.

Chile Colorado con Carne

Beef is braised in a red chile sauce with onion and garlic to produce a savory northern Mexican stew.

Chile con Queso Norteño

Melted cheese is combined with roasted green chile, onion, and seasonings to make a warm northern Mexican cheese dish.

Chorizo de Saltillo

A northern Mexican fresh pork sausage seasoned with dried chiles, vinegar, garlic, and aromatic spices before cooking.

Coyotas Sonorenses

Traditional Sonoran pastries made from a wheat-flour dough filled with piloncillo and baked until lightly crisp.

Discada Norteña

A northern Mexican mixed-meat skillet featuring beef, pork, bacon, sausage, onion, tomato, and bell pepper cooked together on a broad metal disc.

Frijoles Borrachos

Pinto beans are simmered with beer, bacon, onion, chile, and herbs to make a savory northern Mexican bean dish.

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