Mexico’s crown in global gastronomy

 

Mexican cuisine is more than food — it’s history, culture, and emotion served on a plate. Since 2010, it has been recognized by UNESCO as an Intangible Cultural Heritage of Humanity.

As Anthony Bourdain (2014) once said:

"Whatever you think you know about food changes when you truly taste Mexico."

On Homlunch, you don’t just read about these dishes… you experience them in real homes, with recipes passed down for generations.

 

The 10 Mexican culinary jewels according to experts and celebrities

  1. Tacos al Pastor
    Born in Mexico City, inspired by Lebanese shawarma.
    Rick Bayless (2018): "A well-made taco al pastor is a poem you can eat."

  2. Mole Poblano
    A sauce with over 20 ingredients, including cacao and dried chilies.
    Enrique Olvera (2022): "Mole is Mexico’s masterpiece; no two are ever the same."

  3. Cochinita Pibil
    Yucatecan treasure slow-cooked underground with achiote and sour orange.
    Martha Stewart (2019): "Cochinita pibil taught me that time is an ingredient."

  4. Pozole
    Rich hominy soup with pork or chicken, ideal for celebrations.
    Padma Lakshmi (2021): "Pozole isn’t just soup, it’s a party in a bowl."

  5. Tamales
    Over 500 variations across Mexico, sweet and savory.
    Eva Longoria (2017): "There’s no Christmas without tamales in my house."

  6. Chiles en Nogada
    Patriotic dish with the colors of the Mexican flag.
    José Andrés (2015): "It’s Mexico in a single bite."

  7. Enchiladas Verdes
    Corn tortillas filled and covered with tangy tomatillo sauce.
    Nigella Lawson (2016): "Green enchiladas are pure happiness wrapped in a tortilla."

  8. Barbacoa
    Meat slow-cooked underground with maguey leaves.
    David Chang (2020): "Mexican barbacoa redefines what tender really means."

  9. Carnitas Michoacanas
    Pork juicy on the inside and crispy on the outside.
    Gordon Ramsay (2022): "If you haven’t had carnitas in Michoacán, you haven’t truly eaten pork."

  10. Quesadillas de Huitlacoche
    The “Mexican caviar” with a unique earthy flavor.
    Yotam Ottolenghi (2018): "Huitlacoche is a luxury that grows in corn."

 

When flavor is served at home

On Homlunch, these dishes don’t arrive in a cardboard box or plastic bag. They come steaming hot from a host’s stove, cooked as if for their own family.

 

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