| Mexican food lovers will definitely be aware of the | | | | When the Spanish conquerors reached the Western |
| enchilada. Today, they are not only available at pure | | | | Hemisphere, they observed the varieties of foods |
| Mexican restaurants but are also found in restaurants | | | | eaten by the local people. The tortillas made from flat |
| offering Tex-Mex specialties, diners and also many | | | | corn bread were known as tlaxcalli but the Spanish |
| supermarkets. | | | | conquerors had named it tortilla. Through the |
| An Enchilada is a simple corn tortilla rolled with meat | | | | succeeding centuries, Mexicans continued enjoying the |
| and cheese. It can also be topped with spicy sauces | | | | dish and the enchilada is found in many varieties of |
| or onions, sour cream, beans, guacamole, nacho | | | | cookbooks dating back to the first Mexican cookbook |
| cheese, etc. It is similar to taco, a wide variety of | | | | called El Cocinero Mexicano or The Mexican Chef |
| ingredients can be used for making enchilada. It can be | | | | published in 1831. |
| steak, fish, chicken and variety of vegetables, cheeses, | | | | With the globalization of food in this modern world, |
| beans, etc. It is a very tasty and versatile dish | | | | many chefs look for the best food of every culture for |
| A lot of evidence suggests that the enchiladas came | | | | sharing with customers and friends. The enchilada has |
| from the Mayans. The dish was first related to Mexico | | | | been admired by many gourmands across the world. |
| in the pre-Columbian days. There is evidence that the | | | | Besides being tasty, it is extremely adaptable and |
| enchiladas were tortillas with fish inside. The dish | | | | nutritious which makes it a great serving item. In |
| relates closely with papadzules which is a popular | | | | addition, many Mexican immigrants brought their culture |
| Mayan dish also coming from the Yucatan region. This | | | | including their foods to the US. The enchilada and other |
| dish has corn tortillas which are dipped in pumpkinseed | | | | admired foods are continuously growing popular with |
| and rolled with boiled chopped egg, then topped with | | | | their easy recipes of preparing it. One can expect that |
| tomato sauce. It was a primary food of the nobles and | | | | the enchilada will be seen in the neighborhood soon. |
| was served on special occasions. | | | | |