Jalisco

🍳Cooking Style

Hearty stews, braised meats, fresh seafood from the coast. Birthplace of many iconic Mexican dishes and tequila production.

📜Historical Context

Jalisco's capital Guadalajara became a cultural center where regional specialties gained national prominence alongside the tequila industry.

🌟Signature Dishes

Mexico·Medium·4 hours 45 minutes

Birria de Res

A rich and flavorful Mexican slow-braised beef stew, featuring tender chunks of beef simmered in a complex consommé infused with dried chilies and aromatic spices. Traditionally from Jalisco, this dish is perfect for special occasions and can be served as a hearty stew or used to make delicious birria tacos.

Mexico·Medium·55 minutes

Tortas Ahogadas

Guadalajara's iconic 'drowned' sandwich. Crusty birote bread is generously filled with savory carnitas and refried beans, then completely submerged in a vibrant, spicy tomato-based sauce. Messy, intensely flavorful, and utterly magnificent.

Mexico·Medium·4 hours 15 minutes

Pozole Rojo

A hearty and flavorful Mexican hominy soup featuring tender pork and plump dried corn kernels simmered in a rich, smoky red chili broth. Traditionally served with a vibrant array of fresh toppings.

🍽️More from Jalisco

Mexico·Easy·20 minutes plus at least 2 hours chilling

Agua de Jamaica

A vibrant and refreshing cold beverage made from dried hibiscus flowers, offering a beautiful ruby-red color and a delightful tangy flavor. Perfect for hot days.

Mexico·Easy·35 minutes (10 minutes marinating)

Aguachile

A vibrant and refreshing raw shrimp dish from Sinaloa, Mexico, where shrimp are 'cooked' in a zesty marinade of lime juice and fiery serrano chilies. This dish is known for its intense spiciness and is often served as a refreshing appetizer or light meal.

Mexico·Medium·45 minutes

Baja-Style Fish Tacos

Authentic Baja California-style fish tacos featuring crispy beer-battered white fish nestled in warm corn tortillas, topped with a vibrant cabbage slaw, creamy crema, fresh cilantro, and a squeeze of lime. A true Ensenada street food legend.

Mexico·Medium·4 hours 15 minutes

Birria Tacos

Experience Jalisco's iconic street food: tender, slow-braised beef simmered in a rich, spiced chili broth, then used to fill corn tortillas. The tortillas are dipped in the flavorful rendered beef fat and griddled until perfectly crispy. Served with the fragrant consommé for dipping, these tacos are a culinary delight.

Mexico·Easy·2 hours 10 minutes

Caldo de Pollo

A comforting and nourishing Mexican chicken soup, often considered a cure-all. A whole chicken is simmered with aromatic vegetables and spices, then combined with hearty vegetables like carrots, potatoes, chayote, and corn. Served with fresh garnishes, it's a soul-warming dish perfect for any occasion.

Mexico·Easy·3 hours

Caldo de Res

A hearty and flavorful Mexican beef soup, traditionally enjoyed on Sundays with family. This comforting stew features tender beef shank simmered with a medley of vegetables like corn, potatoes, chayote, carrots, and cabbage, all infused with aromatic herbs.