5 Latin Comfort Food You Need to Know

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Jan 18, 2016 07:40 AM EST

Latin dishes are always among the top choices of food lovers. Since the cold weather is far from over in a lot of countries, these mouthwatering Latin comfort foods would definitely do the job at keeping the house full and warm. Check out this list of famous comfort foods you will surely enjoy:

Mexican Strata

This dish will surely be a hit. Well, the dish has cheese, avocado and bacon. It is not only delicious, it is also very easy to make! This dish can be served for breakfast or as a side dish for Thanksgiving dinner. And since the ingredients are easy to find, anyone can practically make it in an instant. Check out the recipe here.

Cochinita Pibil

This dish originated in Yucatan, Mexico and is traditionally cooked in a fire pit. Main ingredients of the dish include boneless pork shoulder roasted in different flavorful spices. The dish is usually served with warm tortillas. For those who want to make the dish, a recipe can be found here.

Hotdog Fiestas

This is a dish everyone will surely enjoy. This will be perfect for picnics and barbeque parties but will also be well-appreciated for indoor events. Instead of the usual ketchup and mustard, Hotdog Fiestas are served with different relish and toppings. It is split into four flavors called the avocado hotdog, chilli hotdog, bread-less bacon hotdog and cabbage hotdog. See the recipe here.

Huitlacoche and Chorizo Quesadillas

Who can resist cheese and chorizo? Probably no one. The dish has a lot of Latin flavor. It has tomatoes, cilantro, corn and onions. The filling is relatively easy to make and can be served in any occasion. For the recipe, refer here.

Arroz con Leche

Who would not remember this dish? Arroz con Leche is basically Mexican Rice Pudding that can either be served on its own or as a dessert. The dish is made from rice, condensed milk, cinnamon and raisins. Click here for the recipe.

See video below for a complete guide on how to make an authentic Arroz con Leche.

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