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A stunning plant-based adaptation of traditional Mexican birria de hongos silvestres, featuring meaty king oyster, maitake, lion's mane, and shiitake mushrooms simmered in a rich chile-adobo consommé. Served with warm corn tortillas and cups of deeply savoury broth for dipping.
HealthScore 88
A CuisineSavvy plant-based adaptation of the traditional Mexican cheese-stuffed chillies (Chiles Poblanos y Anchos Rellenos de Queso). Fresh poblano chillies and rehydrated dried ancho chillies are stuffed with vegan melting cheese, coated in a light aquafaba or chickpea-flour batter, fried until golden and crisp, then served in a rich roasted-tomato caldillo sauce. This recipe honours the authentic method—charring, stuffing, battering, and frying—for a spectacular main course.
HealthScore 68
Traditional Guanajuato-style enchiladas made entirely plant-based. Corn tortillas are dipped in a rich guajillo chilli sauce and filled with vegan cheese, then topped with golden sautéed potatoes, carrots, and crisp lettuce for a hearty, authentic Mexican dish.
HealthScore 84
Tetelas in the style of Oaxaca are traditional triangular Mixteca antojitos from Oaxaca and neighbouring Puebla. These plant-based corn masa pockets are filled with thick refried black beans, folded into sealed triangles, and toasted dry on a hot comal until they develop characteristic golden-brown spots. Serve hot with plant-based crema, crumbled vegan queso, and fresh salsa for an authentic taste of southern Mexican street food. Source: México en Mi Cocina (https://www.mexicoenmicocina.com/tetelas/).
HealthScore 81