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A Mexican sandwich, which became popular after WWII. The Torta sandwich most often contains meat garnished with mashed avocado, a sandwich spread made of black beans or refried beans, pickled jalapenos, lettuce, tomato, and an onion.

Defining one type of sauce as a traditional Mexican Chili Sauce is difficult due to the many different varieties that are made and referred to as a Chili Sauce.

A term used to refer to either a chocolate beverage, similar to cocoa or a semi-soft cinnamon-scented chocolate.

An herb belonging to the mint family that grows wild in Mexico. It has aromatic, dark green leaves that have a minty, but slightly bitter flavor.

An aromatic, spicy herb that is native to the Mediterranean regions and Asia, which is also grown throughout the world.

A white or pale yellow colored, mild tasting Mexican cheese, which is excellent for melting when baking or grilling.

A Mexican dish that is made from cooked red beans or pinto beans, which are mashed and then fried in fat or lard.

A Mexican herb that resembles rosemary. It is used as a seasoning and has a strong flavor that goes well with fish, chicken and beef.

A Mexican sandwich sold by street markets and vendors throughout Mexico that is somewhat similar to the American or Italian deli sandwich.

A Spanish word meaning "cheese". In the United States, the word is commonly being used as a name for a Mexican cheese dip as well as varieties of Mexican cheese.

Pronounced "wheat-lah-KOH-chay" it is a fungus (mushroom) that grows on sweet corn and is considered to be a delicacy in Mexican food dishes, some referring to it as a Mexican truffle.

Edible pumpkin seeds that are popular in Mexican cooking. They are available with or without the hulls and raw, roasted and salted.

A Mexican bread, made with a basic dough that is very similar to a French baguette dough. The bread has a crispy, flavorful crust and a soft, chewy crumb.

A Mexican cooking utensil that literally translated means "stone mortar" and is most often used to refer to both the mortar and pestle.

A Mexican cheese originating in the Oaxaca region of Mexico that is made from cow's milk. It is a good melting cheese that retains its shape becoming soft and stringy when baked, roasted or grilled.

A Mexican cheese that originated in the Chihuahua region of northern Mexico. Made from cow's milk, Chihuahua Cheese provides a salty, mild and slightly sour flavor.

A soft, somewhat elastic-textured Mexican cheese made from cow's milk. It is white in color and has a creamy flavor with a spicy taste from the bits of jalapenos mixed into the cheese.

A mild flavored Mexican cheese, which is white in color and is very soft and crumbly in texture. When heated, it becomes soft and creamy but retains its shape and will not become runny.

A fresh Mexican cheese, made from cow, sheep or goat's milk, that has a soft, crumbly texture. White in color, this cheese has a slightly salty, yet mild smooth flavor with a somewhat acidic aftertaste.

1. A Mexican tortilla is a soft, thin and flat unleavened round bread. They are made from corn or wheat flour and baked on a griddle called a comal.