Paella

Paella is a Spanish rice dish originally from Valencia.

Paella is one of the best-known dishes in the Spanish cuisine. For this reason, it may be seen
internationally as Spain's national dish, but Spaniards almost unanimously consider it to be a dish from the
Valencian region; those who live there, in turn, regard paella as one of their identifying symbols.
Paella takes its name from the wide, shallow traditional pan used to cook the dish on an open fire. Paella
means "frying pan" in Valencian, Valencia's regional language.
As a dish, it may have ancient roots, but in its modern form it is traced back to the mid-19th century, in the
rural area around the Albufera lagoon adjacent to the city of Valencia, on the east coast of Spain.
Paella valenciana is the traditional paella of the Valencia region, believed to be the original recipe, and
consists of round grain rice, bajoqueta and tavella (varieties of green beans), rabbit, chicken, sometimes
duck, garrofó (a variety of lima or butter bean and optionally snails. Artichoke hearts and stems may be
used as seasonal ingredients. Olive oil is used as a base, and saffron and (sometimes) whole rosemary
branches are used as seasoning.
Paella de marisco (seafood paella) replaces meat with seafood and omits beans and green vegetables,
while paella mixta (mixed paella) combines meat from livestock, seafood, vegetables, and sometimes
beans, with the traditional rice.
Other popular local variations of paella are cooked all through the Mediterranean area, the rest of Spain
and internationally.

Tacos
. A taco is a traditional Mexican dish consisting of a small hand-sized corn or wheat tortilla topped with a
filling. The tortilla is then folded around the filling and eaten by hand. A taco can be made with a variety
of fillings, including beef, pork, chicken, seafood, vegetables, and cheese, allowing great versatility and
variety. They are often garnished with various condiments, such as salsa, guacamole. or sour cream, and
vegetables, such as lettuce, onion, tomatoes, and chiles. Tacos are a common form of antojitos, or Mexican
street food, which have spread around the world.
Tacos can be contrasted with similar foods such as burrito, which are often much larger and rolled rather
than folded, taquitos which are rolled and fried, or chalupas/tostadas, in which the tortilla is fried before
filling.

Enchilada
An enchilada is a corn tortilla rolled around a filling and covered with a savory sauce.
Enchiladas can be filled with a variety of ingredients, including various meats, cheese, beans,
potatoes, vegetables or combinations. A variety of sauces can also be used to cover the
enchiladas, including chile-based sauces, such as salsa roja, various moles, or cheese-based
sauces such as chile con queso. Originating in Mexico, enchiladas are a popular dish
throughout Mexico and the American Southwest.

Flan
Quesadilla
A quesadilla is a Mexican dish and type of taco, consisting of a tortilla that is filled primarily with
cheese, and sometimes meats, beans, and spices, and then cooked on a griddle. Traditionally, a
corn tortilla is used, but it can also be made with a flour tortilla, particularly in northern Mexico
and the United States.
A full quesadilla is made with two tortillas that hold a layer of cheese between them. A half is a
single tortilla that has been filled with cheese and folded into a half-moon shape A quick version
of the quesadilla, the cheese tortilla, is microwaved and often served to children.
 Chile con carne
Chili con carne or chilli con carne, meaning 'chili with meat', also known as simply chili or
chilli, is a spicy stew containing chili peppers (sometimes in the form of chili powder), meat
(usually beef), and often tomatoes and beans. Other seasonings may include garlic, onions, and
cumin. The original dish originated in southern Texas with working-class Mexican women.
Geographic and personal tastes involve different types of meat and other ingredients. Recipes
provoke disputes among aficionados, some of whom insist that the word chili applies only to the
basic dish, without beans and tomatoes. Chili con carne is a frequent dish for cook-offs, and the
dish is used as an ingredient in other dishes.
 Burrito
A burrito is a dish in Mexican and Tex-Mex cuisine consisting of a flour tortilla wrapped into a
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sealed cylindrical shape around various ingredients. The tortilla is sometimes lightly grilled or
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steamed to soften it, make it more pliable, and allow it to adhere to itself when wrapped. Burritos
are often eaten by hand, as their tight wrapping keeps the ingredients together. Burritos can also
be served "wet", that is to say covered in a savory and spicy sauce, where they would be eaten
with a fork and knife.
Burritos are filled with a savory filling, most often a meat such as chicken, beef, or pork, and
often include a large array of other ingredients such as rice, cooked beans (either whole or
refried), vegetables such as lettuce and tomatoes, cheese, and condiments such as salsa, pico
de gallo, guacamole, or crema.
Burritos are often contrasted with other, similar, dishes such as tacos, in which a small hand-
sized tortilla is folded in half around the ingredients rather than wrapped and sealed, or with
enchiladas which use masa (maize/corn) tortillas and are covered in a savory sauce, to be eaten
with a fork and knife.
 Tortilla
A tortilla is a type of thin flatbread, typically made from corn or wheat. In Spanish, "tortilla"
means "small torta", or "small cake". It was first made by the indigenous peoples of Mesoamerica
before European contact. The Aztecs and other Nahuatl speakers call tortillas