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Dishes made with jalapeño

5 dishes from around the world that list jalapeño as a main ingredient.

GuacamoleVegan 🇲🇽 Mexico and 1 moreAvocado mashed with lime, salt, and herbs, served as a dip or spread Sauce, pickle or ferment, Snacks, Lunch

Nachos 🇲🇽 Mexico and 1 moreTortilla chips topped with melted cheese and a mix of savory garnishes Main dish, Snacks, Lunch

Torta 🇪🇸 Spain and 5 moreA word for cake, pie, flatbread, sandwich or omelette, depending on the country Bread

Frito pieMeat 🇺🇸 United States and 1 moreCorn chips topped with chili and cheese, often served right in the bag Main dish, Lunch, Dinner

CemitaMeat 🇲🇽 MexicoA sesame-topped sandwich roll from Puebla, Mexico, filled with meat, cheese and herbs Sandwich or wrap

Photo credits on this page

The small pictures above come from Wikimedia Commons under free licences. Some are cropped to fit.

Guacamole: Popo le Chien, CC0, source
Nachos: Navajcmer, CC BY-SA 4.0, source
Frito pie: Benny Mazur at Flickr, CC BY 2.0, source
Cemita: Wotancito, CC BY-SA 3.0, source
Torta: Tamorlan, CC BY 3.0, source

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