Zurich Mexican Food

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I think that mexican food varies from north to south, east to west.. just like here in Switzerland or northern Italy vs southern Italy or anywhere else I've been. To say it's made only one way is not exactly right. Some do use tomatoes, dried or ripe depends again where you are.

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You can buy Doritos online here:

http://www.afoodave.ch/snack-cookies...ho-cheese.html

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Actually, when living in NC we ate a lot of Mexican food - in restaurants where Mexicans and other Hispanic/latinos ate as well. There was red sauce on enchiladas - a mix of chilies and tomatoes, as well as green sauce - chilies and tomatillos. I had red sauce on enchiladas on Friday, and while I'm more accustomed to green, i think the red can be quite good. So maybe it's been Americanized, Swissified or whatever. Or maybe it's based on what's available.

The sauces we had at el burrito feliz were very complicated in flavor, you could taste some layers. And who am I to say that these folks from Mexico aren't cooking authentically because their sauce was red.

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Thanks edot. Definitely sounds like it's worth trying out. I'm not a 'purist' on Mexican food nor would I purport to even know what would really be 'correct'. I'm just interested in good food, and Mexican is some of my favorite!

Looking forward to checking it out. Thanks again for your detailed review

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I have had TexMex in the south, Mexican food in Tijuana, San Diego, and Los Angeles to cover the west, and Mexican food in Chicago to cover the north and I have to say, TexMex is my favorite! I found some fabulous places in Los Angeles, surprisingly wasn't too thrilled with the tourist slop served in Tijuana, and have had some great Mexican meals in Chicago. I prefer eating enchiladas verdes (green sauce) but whenever opting for red sauce, I am partial to the red sauce made from chili powder and cocoa powder or semisweet chocolate.

I went to the Opfikon Food Festival last night and there was a booth representing Mexico. The offerings were chips and salsa (chips did not look authentic so I passed), beans and rice (same as chips and salsa so pass) and chicken taquitos/flautas. With the exception of the grated parmesan sprinkled on top, the taquitos/flautas were really, really good. The women had fabulous salsas on hand (too bad about the chips, I scooped some on my taquitos) and authentic Mexican cream. I kept pressing the booth operators for contact information for future taquitos but apparently they don't cater or have a restaurant. Bummer.

Now, off to find horchata!

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For horchata - el burrito feliz in winti has some or el maiz might have ingredients You can make it yourself - i once read a recipe - it's a rice milk base iirc.

I make my own mole poblano paste - ancho chilies and other chilies from el maiz, mexican chocolate (majordomo) from el maiz and craploads of spices, almonds, raisins, yada yada yada. It's a whole day of fun and giant mess.

I hope you like it circe!

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Not quite Mexican, but the burgers are actually great there too!

I wouldn't rave about the authenticity of their guacamole (or other sides), but the main courses are pretty good. Definitely the best Mexican in Zurich.

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I love mexican food and was under the misconception that it SHOULD be hot n spicy. I would always make it this way.

Since being in CH, I assumed their aversion to spicy foods was the reason that I could not get genuine Mex.

After travelling to San Diego, I realised that the real deal is seldom v hot! The same situation as with Indian curry!

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You should try "El Luchador", I have tried it and believe is something quite mexican!

http://www.elluchador.ch/

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it's gotta be tres kilos in Seefeld! Try it out if you haven't been before, it is really good and a great atmosphere!

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Also was at the Opfikon Food Festival (rather Glattpark Food Festival) and found out that it was much better than a year ago. The various ethnic groups in direct competition produced remarkable results. The clientele with people from all over the world and locals with experience in many places abroad gave an added stimulus. The result was better than many restaurants.

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To begin with Indian curry. It depends on the exact meal. Meat Malaya with Pineapple is not very spice. But Lamb Vindaloo and Beef Vindaloo are

Aversion to spicy food ?? The love of Swiss people in Switzerland for spicy food was and is the reason for the success of Indian and Thai and Indonesian food. Tastes of course are different, and there ARE people who do not like spicy food.

The same with Arab food and Turkish food and Iranian food. Fairly mild by average, but quite many meals are quity spicy

The same with "Wild". Which means things like "Hirschpfeffer" and "Rehpfeffer" and "Wildschweinpfeffer". It indeed in the past two decades has become fashionable to have those meals mild and baby-compatible, but the real way to have those meals is very very spicy.

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Just received CHF 150 worth of dried and canned chiles from El Maiz!

Tom

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So, since this is CH, does that mean 2 handfuls and a complimentary 5 gram sprig of shredded Cheddar?

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Do you mean like this spicey...

http://www.hotsauceworld.com/dabomhothots.html

I don't either of you are correct. But, if we based the spiceyness thing on the sole Swiss people I know...then the whole country like extreme heat in their food. But, I don't the whole country. But that sauce I just listed is something you can buy here, and have been to 5 restaurants in the area that use it for their Scharf Tatar. So, it's not the same at all how food is generally more like for heat in the USA or say Thailand, but when Wolli says that a fraction of the country is eating Indian food means the whole of the country embraces heat with open arms, is stretching it Aromat.

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No.

2.63 kg canned whole jalapenos

2x 800g canned sliced jalapenos

500g dried whole pasilla

1kg dried whole guajillo

1kg dried whole chipotle

Tom

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in this shop

http://www.hotsaucen.ch/content/6-impressum

just north of Oerlikon station. Which proves that there is no "aversion". Some people like it mild, some like it spicy and some medium. Many people like it one way on one day and the other way the next day.

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El Maiz has a great selection of hot sauces as well.

Tom

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Try Juanitos in Zug, they have great Fajitas and Steaks!

Definitely wouldn't recommend Tres Amigos in Oerlikon, slow service and mediocre food.