Typical Mexican food to celebrate Christmas and New Year

Read in EnglishThe typical food of Mexico is very varied, as in any corner of the country there is an emblematic, characteristic, and delicious dish to try, but there are also seasonal dishes, like chiles en nogada, or meals to celebrate Christmas and New Year's Eve.If this year you feel like getting traditional with the dinner, you might be surprised to find that your leg or pork loin is already traditional, or you might get new ideas or the recipe for romeritos that you have never dared to make.Turkey Turkey with its filling of ground meat generally has a sweet and sour flavor and is one of the most typical dishes in Mexican Christmas dinners, as well as its derivatives, that is, stuffed turkey breasts, for example; however, if this time you want to give it an even more Mexican twist, try our pibil turkey recipe, marinated with achiote, orange, and oregano like the classic marinade of cochinita pibil, and stuffed with citrus fruits that will give it an unmatched flavor.Pork Leg and Loin The pork leg or loin is also a typical dish for Christmas. They are usually accompanied by a sauce or gravy, which can be made from plum or cranberry, for example, and in our plum leg recipe, cola soda is essential as it gives that characteristic flavor and adds color to the pork.TamalesIn many Mexican households, tamales are a staple at Christmas dinners. Sweet or savory, filled with various stews, wrapped in banana leaves or totomoxtle, if this year you want to try homemade tamales for New Year or Christmas, we leave you a recipe for cheese and rajas tamales, and a sweet tamal ring.PozoleMexicans love pozole so much that we don’t limit ourselves to eating it only on national holidays. Pozole is that special dish that works for celebrating a birthday, as well as for Christmas or New Year's Eve dinner without any problem. Try our Jalisco pozole recipe to welcome the New Year; you will love it. Romeritos and CodThe vizcaina cod is so typical in Mexican Christmas and New Year dinners that we even have our own Mexican version. Meanwhile, romeritos with mole and shrimp patties are often served more as a side dish for the turkey.These typical Mexican food options to celebrate Christmas and New Year are not the only ones; many people also make birria, carne asada, or menudo, and of course, the apple salad as a side dish, punch, and many desserts cannot be missed.