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Breakfast burritos
Eggs and either refried beans or bacon rolled in a soft tortilla.
Chile relleno
A mild pepper stuffed with a ground-beef mixture and then fried.
Empanada
A small pastry with savory or sweet fillings.
Gorditas
Fried corn dough filled with refried beans and topped with sour cream, cheese and lettuce.
Huevos rancheros
Fried eggs on tortillas, covered in salsa.
Menudo
A heady stew of jalapeños, hominy and tripe (beef stomach) that's a traditional Mexican hangover cure.
Migas
Eggs scrambled with broken tortilla strips and cheese.
Salsa
Spanish for 'sauce' - made with chopped tomatoes, onions, cilantro (coriander) and chilies.
Tamales
Corn dough stuffed with meat, beans, cheese, chilies or nothing at all, wrapped in cornhusks and steamed.
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