If you {think|believe} you {know about|learn about|understand about} {true|real} Mexican {flavor|taste}, then {think again|reconsider}! {Most|Many|A lot of|The majority of} outsiders {conjure up|invoke|summon|create} {images of|pictures of} chimichangas, tacos, and burritos when {working up|developing} {an appetite|a hunger|a cravings} for Mexican food. {But|However} in {actuality|reality|truth}, that is Tex-Mex {cuisine|food} - still {great|fantastic|terrific|excellent}, {but|however} {slightly|somewhat|a little} {different|various}. If you {want to|wish to} {feast on|delight in} more {authentic|genuine} Mexican {dishes|meals}, you {should|ought to|must|need to} {try|attempt} your hand at these {five|5} {delicacies|specials}.

1. Tacos Arabes

" Arab tacos" are {quite|rather} {a hit|a struck} with the folks in the {village|town} of Puebla, {located|situated} within the {greater|higher} Mexico City {area|location}, and {populated|occupied} with the descendants of Arabian immigrants. They {feature|include} pork (outside the Islamic faith, Arabs {freely|easily} {eat|consume} pork) {seasoned|experienced|skilled} with dried chili and pineapple. The pork is shaved on a spit and {placed|put|positioned} inside a flour tortilla called "pan arabe" (unlike {most|many|a lot of|the majority of} {dishes|meals} on this list that {favor|prefer} corn tortillas). On top of the {deliciously|pleasantly|delightfully} {cured|treated} meat, you will {find|discover} {a flavorful|a tasty|a delicious} {tribute|homage} to Middle-Eastern culture in the {form|type|kind} of garlic {mayonnaise|mayo}, fried potatoes, and dill pickles.

{Interestingly|Remarkably|Surprisingly} enough, the {dish|meal} {became|ended up being} popular in the Mexican {restaurants|dining establishments} of the Arab world in the last {decade|years}. {Of course|Obviously|Naturally}, it was served sans the {offensive|offending} pork, which was {replaced|changed} with {marinated|marinaded} chicken.

2. Chilaquiles

Like nachos, the {American football|Football} and {movie theater|cinema|theater} {standard|requirement}, chilaquiles {contain|include|consist of} a toasted corn tortilla base which is smothered in crema, a spicy native Mexican sour cream {alternative|option}, hot green salsa, and shredded chicken. Unlike the Tex-Mex {institution|organization}, Mexican {restaurants|dining establishments} are not as {keen on|crazy about} {adding|including} cheese or beans to the mix.

3. Torta Cubana

Tortas are specialized sandwiches made from warm soft bread filled to the edges with all {types of|kinds of} meat and cheese and {accented|accentuated} with avocados, pickles, mayo, and onions. They can be anything you {want|desire} them to be - {just like|much like|similar to} an American {hoagie|submarine|sub}, sub, or poboy.

4. Enchiladas Verdes

Enchiladas verdes in Spanish {means|ways|methods} "green and covered in chili," and the {dish|meal} {certainly|definitely} {lives up to|measures up to} its {moniker|name}. The "green" in green enchiladas is the green salsa lacquered atop corn tortillas filled with chicken, and covered with white cheese and a touch of crema on top.

5. Pozole

Pozole is ancient Aztec {dish|meal} {passed down|gave} over {many|numerous|lots of} generations. Pork, hominy corn, chicken, and veggies are stewed and simmered {overnight|over night} {until|up until|till} the hominy softens, and the broth {absorbs|takes in|soaks up} the {flavor|taste} of the meats. To serve, fill your bowl {halfway|midway} and top your pozole with radishes, lettuce, chili, and onions. Then {add|include} {different|various} spices to the mix to {influence|affect} the {flavor|taste} and dot it with {a bit of|a little bit of|a little} lime for {good|great|excellent} {measure|step|procedure}.

Do these meals sound {good|great|excellent}? If so, {try|attempt} any of these {dishes|meals} today at one of your {local|regional} Mexican {restaurants|dining establishments} and {get to know|learn more about|be familiar with} the {interesting|fascinating|intriguing} culture and pride that {stands behind|supports|guarantees|backs up} {true|real} Mexican {cuisine|food}!