| Are you planning a tequila tasting party and need | | | | such as oranges, limes and lemons and herbs such |
| some authentic Mexican dishes to wash it all | | | | as cilantro, oregano and cumin. |
| down? Well then, lets steer away from what | | | | So if you were to stop in for dinner in a typical |
| most of us here on this side of the border | | | | family home in or near Jalisco you may find what |
| consider to be Mexican food and look at the | | | | is being served are varieties of salsas that could |
| excellent cuisine from a beautiful region in Mexico. | | | | include Pico de Gallo or a tomatillo and arbol chili |
| In the Jalisco region you will find that there is an | | | | salsa. For main dishes you might see tostadas de |
| abundance of produce because of the reasonable | | | | tinga, camarones al chipotle, birria, chilaquiles, |
| temperatures in the central valleys. So a lot of | | | | tomatadas . Freshly made tortillas, authentic black |
| the customary recipes use tomatoes, onions, | | | | beans and rice would also definitely be on the |
| chilies of all sorts, tomatillos, garlic, lettuce, | | | | table. |
| avocados, jicama, papaya, plantains, citrusy fruits | | | | |