Mexican Food: Unhealthy, But Sinfully Delicious (16 Photos)

Mexican cuisine can hardly be called healthy—it's packed with spicy sauces, fried meats, tortilla chips, and virtually no soups. Yet despite all that, Mexican food enjoys immense popularity worldwide. At the heart of most dishes is the tortilla, a flatbread made from corn or wheat flour used to prepare burritos, tacos, nachos, and more. The signature alcoholic beverage is mezcal, while cocoa or hot chocolate serves as a favorite sweet treat for dessert.







1. Salsa: A sauce made from tomatoes, chili peppers, cilantro leaves, garlic, and onions. (Fabián Everardo Alvarez Navarro)





2. Guacamole: A dip made from mashed avocado and tomatoes with lime juice and salt. (Meal Makeover Moms)



3. Fajita: Grilled meat cut into strips. (Mike)



4. Burrito: A soft tortilla wrapped around rice, minced meat, vegetables, and sauce. (jeffreyw)



5. Taco: A folded corn or wheat tortilla packed with assorted meat and vegetable fillings, topped with chili sauce and guacamole. (Wendell)



6. Nachos: Tortilla chips typically served with dipping sauces or covered in melted cheese. (chee.hong)



7. Quesadilla: A tortilla filled with cheese and folded in half. (cav…)



8. Chimichanga: A cousin of the burrito, deep-fried or pan-fried to a crisp. (jeffreyw)



9. Enchilada: A stuffed tortilla baked in the oven. (jeffreyw)



10. Huevos rancheros (Mexican-style eggs). (jeffreyw)



11. Stuffed peppers. (jeffreyw)



12. Mexican-style corn. (jeffreyw)



13. Mezcal. (Aaron Rodriguez)



14. Tequila. (Gerrit Garbereder)



15. Hot cocoa. (Sami Nurmi)