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Why Everyone Loves Mexican Appetizers
People are becoming more curious about international recipes and more willing to try foreign fare. Thirty or forty years ago it would have been unusual to serve international appetizer recipes at a party but these days people love to try new things.
You can serve Indonesian chicken satay, Asian egg rolls with a chili dipping sauce, Spanish tapas like a cured meat and Spanish cheese platter, Japanese sushi and much more. What about making some delicious Mexican appetizers to thrill your guests?
Types of Mexican Appetizers
Mexican cuisine is hugely varied and it is not all burritos and tacos. In fact, Mexicans love to cook with fresh produce and they are very clever at using herbs and spices to balance the flavors in every recipe perfectly. There are many varieties of Mexican salads and soups you could make.
Nachos are a brilliant appetizer and you can serve some Mexican dip recipes with them. Mexican food does not have to be spicy and if you are serving a spicy dish, perhaps with jalapenos, it is a good idea to use some of the chili pepper slices to garnish the dish. That way, anyone who does not like spicy food will be able to see immediately it is a spicy dish.
Stuffed chili peppers are very Mexican and you do not have to use really spicy chili peppers to make this dish. Stuff them with a cheese and tomato mixture or ground beef and onion for a flavorful Mexican dish. If you enjoy seafood appetizers, what about making some shrimp appetizers? Shrimps with avocado are popular in coastal areas of Mexico. Ceviche is another option and this tasty marinated fish appetizer is really good.
Hot Mexican Appetizer Recipes
Empanadas are wonderful appetizers and these tasty little Mexican pies can be stuffed with anything you like. Ground beef, cheese, fish, vegetables, or egg are all nice empanada fillings. You can serve empanadas hot, chilled, or warm.
Do not forget dip recipes. There are some famous dip recipes like guacamole, which are served chilled, but you can make a hot beef dip or a hot cheese dip with Mexican ingredients. Tortilla chips or corn chips are nice for dipping, to continue the Mexican theme.
Making Appetizers with Tortillas
You can use flour tortillas or corn tortillas to make all kinds of Mexican style appetizers. Tortillas are served at every meal in Mexico and are a real staple there. Fill them with cheese, tomato, meat and some chili and fry them, then cut them into wedges to serve.
Tortilla rollups or tortilla pinwheels are also nice. These are quick and easy party appetizers. Simply arrange some ingredients on a tortilla - maybe cooked chicken, lettuce, tomato, some grated Mexican cheese and a little dressing - then roll the tortilla up and cut it into one-inch pieces. There are all kinds of variations on this recipe so if you want to use fish, chicken, beef, grilled vegetables, salad or egg, you can make tortilla pinwheels with those ingredients.
The main reason why everyone loves Mexican appetizers is that there is something for everyone. Whether you are catering for vegetarians, people who do not like spicy food, seafood fans or kids, there are some great Mexican recipes you can make which everyone will be delighted with.
