One of the most common things I hear from foreign friends who visit Mexico is how much our breakfast is. I often explain a local proverb: “Eat breakfast like a king, lunch like a prince, and a bad dinner.” This reflects how some people organize their food all day. MY grandparents, grandparents and parents still follow this advice today.
Like Mexico, the time, shape and order of our diet are closely linked to our history and the daily practices of our society.
Mexican breakfast
Modern life and urban life have changed our habits in the last century. In earlier times, 5A..M. Not enabled by productivity trends Similar Reading five books, running 20 miles, meditating, drinking Matsa tea, starting many businesses before 9 am Instead, people needed significant energy to work, go to livestock and use the daytime. As a result, the food was full of mind and was designed to maintain a long day of physical labor.
Breakfast or Lunch?
For many parents and grandparents, still in rural areas, breakfast usually contains a cup of coffee and a piece of bread at the age of 6 Yes Or Once they have finished wake up. This is why Almuerso-Mid-Medium Food- Usually includes eggs, beans, salsa and tortillas. Although the combination of these four items varies in terms of the region, they are always in a Mexican Lunch.
Even now, when I say that I have a bowl of oatmeal with berries for breakfast or LunchThey insist that this is bird foodOvarian Instead, serve a plate egg to the Mexican.
No eggs, no breakfast
Since the arrival of Spanish 500 years ago, eggs have become the main source of protein in Mexico. Until 2022, an affordable and widely available Mexico led the world of individual egg consumption, and each Mexican consumed an average of 350 eggs per year.
That No wonder that more than 200 foods have been created as the main ingredient of eggsEach Each region is connected to local goods. In the north, Eggs with Machaka A classic. In the Urukadan Peninsula, Eggs with Saya A popular choice. In Central Mexico Two Chilagules The eggs of the stars I have a personal preference. Too Love Divorced eggs Tartilla and fried beans below Sidener. In Akshaka, Schumacher’s eggs Theater‘Bhaktan’A diet; But the solution for mucus and hangover.
Almuorzo and egg against modern life
In urban centers, traditional breakfast and almurzo combination has been formed, especially from many employers Not very excited Their staff flowsing To go to the office twice in the morning A substantial meal. In addition, there is no need to sit on a table all day Plates To be Strong And production.
However, on weekends, Almuerso acts as the right opportunity to gather with friends and family during breakfast during breakfast.
Egg is aimed at

I have one of my favorite foods all the time (Mexican eggs or not) Egg is aimed atA tartilla filled with a huito And salsa bathed in rose. Although the recipe is simple, if you are not already in the Yukadan, I suggest very much, Sign up for yourself A tripOvarian Try Egg is aimed at When you arrive.
So if You would like to make them at home, here’s recipe:
Items (Service 6):
- 6 new tortillas or 250g of corn masa for tortillas
- 6 eggs
- Red Salsa . Or do on own:
- 2 red tomatoes
- 2 or 3 Cerano Chilis
- 1 garlic cloves
- 1/4 onion
- Refined black beans (as a side meal)
- Fresh cheese or grinding cheese (sprinkle above)
- Swine or cooking oil
- Salt for the taste
Instructions:
1. Buy or mSalsa: Fry until the tomatoes, silis, garlic and onions are burnt. Peel the tomatoes and mix everything with salt. Set aside.
2. Buy or fBeans: Heat a little swine or oil in a pan, add the beans, fry until the skillet is left away from the skillet. Be warm.
3. Buy or Prepare tortillas: Take a golf ball sized part of Masa and keep gently flat with hand or tartilla magazine but be careful not to make it very thin.
- Cook the tortilla in a warm clowns for two minutes on each side. Press the center lightly So you can reach it – if it is not, keep it open carefully.
- Once you have made several tortillas, cut a small opening on the side of each using a knife or scissor.
4. Tartilla means with eggs: First, burst an egg into a small bowl and then pour it into the opening of the tortilla. Add a pinch of salt, close the edges or squeeze the tortilla.
5. Cook the eggs aimed at: Place the stuffed tortilla in a skillet with a little swine or oil. Depending on how much you like your yolk, cook over medium-low heat for 1-2 minutes per side. You can choose that method to fry them if you want.
6. Service: Place the Huevos Enkamisatos at the base of the hot salsa, serve with refined beans, and sprinkle the cheese on top.
FriendsFollow ourselves Grandparents Say: “Eat breakfast like a king, lunch like a prince, and eat like a bad.” It will help you to be slim, regardless of how many tortillas you eat every day, and help you sleep beautifully.
Does Mexican only eat breakfast as we are preparing for sleep? What do you have for breakfast? Do you have your favorite Mexican egg dish?
Maria melandez A Mexico City Food blogger and influencer.
(Tagstotranslate) Breakfast (T) Mexican Food (T) Taste of Mexico
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