BajaNomad - Mexican Food Photos

Mexican Food Photos

Bob H - 12-3-2006 at 10:08 AM

Please post some of your favorite Mexican Food Photos. I have several. Here's the first one...

Shrimp and fish BBQ skewers... yeah!

Bob H - 12-3-2006 at 10:10 AM

Garlic Shrimp Plate, Yummy!

Bob H - 12-3-2006 at 10:13 AM

Carnitas plate... can you smell that?

Bob H - 12-3-2006 at 10:14 AM

Fruitas... Sweet!

Diver - 12-3-2006 at 11:22 AM

No fair Bob, you have to post the location of the restaurant(s); please !

Iflyfish - 12-3-2006 at 11:27 AM

Droool.

Iflyfishwhennotdrooling

No photo, sorry

Sharksbaja - 12-3-2006 at 02:05 PM

Tip "o" the day:

In Mulege, La Palapa was serving local giant coconut prawns recently.

Very good! Make sure Saul is cooking them.

Cypress - 12-3-2006 at 02:11 PM

Drooling!

Tomas Tierra - 12-3-2006 at 02:13 PM

I am now very uncomfortably hungry for Dos Hermanos carnitas..

THANX ALOT BOB!!

Al G - 12-3-2006 at 02:17 PM

Darn I knew I should not have just peeked. I already was having enough trouble finishing this job so I can head south
Darn ,Darn , Darn

only a few days left, that is if I grow a backbone. Does everyone before they leave have problems telling people NO? They act as if I'll be gone forever....Well I'll think about that.
I have no pictures to share, but I can sure drool too.
Back too work and nobody cares.... :biggrin:

Tacos del Campo...

Tomas Tierra - 12-3-2006 at 02:21 PM

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DENNIS - 12-3-2006 at 03:10 PM

Aww Al -----
Everybody cares. On your way south, stop at the Commercial Mexicana we talked about before. They have cold Noche Buena, 10 bucks per 12 Pak, tax included.
Have a good trip.

DENNIS - 12-3-2006 at 03:12 PM

By the way, bring a bottle opener. They arn't twist tops, nor returnable.

BOB H GIVES A TWO THUMBS UP!

David K - 12-3-2006 at 03:14 PM

Bob's shrimp dinner at The La Bocana Beach Restaurant, in El Rosario during last year's Baja-Rosario Cultural Festival http://vivabaja.com/705

Aside from that plate....

Sharksbaja - 12-3-2006 at 04:11 PM

Quote:

Originally posted by David K

I have had that EXACT meal in many places in Baja.

Even the placement of the tomato.
There must be some carrots in there.... yep....I see one! :lol:

BTW Bob, are we talkin" homemade Mex food tambien?

I gotta go eat now.

tripledigitken - 12-3-2006 at 05:26 PM

"Ill' take 6 por favor"

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i wouldnt eat..

pacificobob - 12-3-2006 at 06:27 PM

those hotdogs with a gun to my head!........

Iflyfish - 12-3-2006 at 06:35 PM

pacificobob,

The lips need to go somewhere as does the little brown, you know.

Ilfyfishwhennotavoidingthingsgroudandputinintestine

Shrimp tacos at Miguels

Stickers - 12-3-2006 at 06:40 PM

Iflyfish - 12-3-2006 at 06:44 PM

I once went to New Orleans. Stayed in Algiers. Only white face for blocks and blocks. Wanted authentic cuisine. People kept telling me to go accross the river to the French Quarter. I persisted. Met a kid with a styro container balanced on her head. Freaked her out by talking with her. Asked her what she was eating. "Chitlins" came the reply. I knew I was on the trail cause I had heard the word before along with etuphe, gumbo etc. I didn't know what any of this was, just knew it was what I was looking for.

She pointed at the local tavern and my mouth started to water. I walked in and the most prototypical black matron you could imagine is stirring a kettle Julia Child style with arm wattles shaking like aftershocks at Asuncion. In the huge caldron was blue crab cooking. She was a bit startled but soon settled down when I told her that I wanted real southern food. Well out came the black eyed greens, collard greens, crawfish etuphe etc. On and on it went. Then I asked for the chitlins, she looked a bit askance, but I did not hesitate in downing a big mouthful that came up nearly as fast as it went down. She told me that it was an acquired taste and that the closer to the end, the better. This tasted so close to the end I swear that it had a curl to it. Anyway, I stay away from anything wrapped in it now.

Iflyfishwhennotpoisoningmyself

Ken Bondy - 12-3-2006 at 07:56 PM

Everybody knows this one:

Iflyfish - 12-4-2006 at 12:21 AM

Ken, I had a dream about that meal. Amazing!! Can almost taste it.

Ilfyfishwhennotlustingafterlobsterclaws

David K - 12-4-2006 at 12:31 AM

Not sure why so many like those Cielito Lindo cracked crab dinners!

Covered in paprika and sharp shell fragments that can draw blood.. and did!

Drive a few miles north to JARDINES for me... now!

[Edited on 12-4-2006 by David K]

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Bob H, Remember this place?

David K - 12-4-2006 at 12:39 AM

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David K - 12-4-2006 at 12:40 AM

hmmmm...?

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David K - 12-4-2006 at 12:41 AM

A-OK!!

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AmoPescar - 12-4-2006 at 01:37 AM

MY FAVORITE BAJA FOOD....

...With a side of a couple Fish tacos... :yes:

Amo Pescar

Bob H - 12-4-2006 at 02:57 AM

David, you have a great memory..... food in Baja is just fantastic.... no?

Bob H - 12-4-2006 at 03:10 AM

Tacos Yaqui.... Hah!

Bob H - 12-4-2006 at 03:12 AM

And more.....

Bob H - 12-4-2006 at 03:16 AM

ohhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhh..........

Bob H - 12-4-2006 at 03:22 AM

Al Carbon!!..........

Bob H - 12-4-2006 at 03:25 AM

Pacifico's.............

La Paz Thanksgiving Dinner

bajadogs - 12-4-2006 at 10:01 AM

To heck with tradition, no Salmonella poisoning this year.

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Cypress - 12-4-2006 at 10:54 AM

Jeez!

Ya'll really know how to torture a poor soul.

DanO - 12-4-2006 at 11:50 AM

Coctelaria Mazatlan Rocks!

Last time there I had to fight the 9 year old for my share of the octopus c-cktail.

Mike Supino - 12-4-2006 at 12:02 PM

Quote:

Originally posted by David K
Not sure why so many like those Cielito Lindo cracked crab dinners!

Covered in paprika and sharp shell fragments that can draw blood.. and did!

Drive a few miles north to JARDINES for me... now!

[Edited on 12-4-2006 by David K]

Jardines was closed for some extended period when we were there pre-running the Baja 1000 :?:

Sharksbaja - 12-4-2006 at 01:30 PM

Good photo Bdogs.

David, don't tell me those are oysters. We call those big ones "mud puppies" :lol:

losfrailes - 12-4-2006 at 03:16 PM

For those who remember breakfasts at La Palapa south of Mulege. Spanish Omelet less than $5

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Bob H - 12-4-2006 at 03:49 PM

My wife always thinks I'm nuts taking photos of my food. But, now I see I'm really not that crazy afterall, seeing all these other food shots!
Thanks for sharing your food!
Bob H

CShirk - 12-5-2006 at 03:21 PM

This is one of my favorite pictures. Just makes me excited for Baja. Carne asada, Tecate, surfboard, and everything in between.

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DanO - 12-5-2006 at 03:45 PM

I see a Pacifico lurking in the background.

David K - 12-5-2006 at 08:11 PM

Sharks,
BBQ'd clams with melted cheese on top 'Almejas al Carbon' I think! YUMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMY!

Bob H - 12-5-2006 at 08:43 PM

Quote:

Originally posted by David K
Sharks,
BBQ'd clams with melted cheese on top 'Almejas al Carbon' I think! YUMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMY!

And garlic butter! Oh Yes!
Bob H

kellychapman - 12-5-2006 at 10:08 PM

Quote:

Originally posted by pacificobob
those hotdogs with a gun to my head!........

The good news is most all of the hotdogs I have seen are really "pavo" turkey......not the fat filled leftover "whatever" is left to make the good ol' beef ones from the US....just in case someone should put a gun to your head you might reconsider......and thankfully guns are illegal....just in case.... :wow:

Mexican Olives

tripledigitken - 5-13-2007 at 04:31 PM

A trip though Ensenada allways tempts us to stop for some food to take home. In this case a jar of Olives forced us to pull over.

On the road to Punta Bunda

[Edited on 5-13-2007 by tripledigitken]

Love all the food pictures!

DianaT - 5-13-2007 at 05:19 PM

Waiting for the main course

Diane

Paulina - 5-13-2007 at 10:10 PM

"How many of you folks eat menudo?"

I do, but only on New Year's morning! Extra celantro and onion please!

P<*)))><

Debra - 5-13-2007 at 11:09 PM

Wish I knew how to take picture and post them................

MaryAnn and I went to dinner (AGAIN!) at Los Veneto's in Bahia de Los Angeles.............. I'm telling you all! World Class food! Everything I've had there is just better than the last!

If Georock sees this thread............maybe she will "bore" you all with the play, by play of the fantistic meal they prepared for herself and hubbie's 25th. wedding annivercery! If you want a nice (more than nice) meal in Bahia, I highly recommend Veneto's!

Skipjack Joe - 5-13-2007 at 11:37 PM

Cool picture tripledigitken. I've meant to stop at those stands every trip but am always too tired from the drive from Catavina.

Quote:

Originally posted by Paulina
"How many of you folks eat menudo?"

I do, but only on New Year's morning! Extra celantro and onion please!

P<*)))><

My dad loves that stuff. People eat tripe all over the world. Personally I hate it. It's flavorless. Springy, it's like eating rubber bands. After chewing off one section you start working on another until you're piece of rubber is small enough to swallow.

Brakfast at Asadero El Trivy in Ciudad Constitucion

amir - 5-13-2007 at 11:37 PM

Great presentation, delicious taste... a surprise stop to eat on our way up last year.

amir - 5-13-2007 at 11:40 PM

well, there was a picture with that breakfast, but I guess I don't know how to attach a picture...

If anybody can tell me how, I'll try again...

--Amir.

Skipjack Joe - 5-13-2007 at 11:43 PM

Resize your file to 50KB or less, amir.

amir - 5-13-2007 at 11:51 PM

here's that breakfast, resized to fit this screen (thanks for the hint...)

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amir - 5-13-2007 at 11:54 PM

... and here is the other one from the same place - Huevos Rancheros.

Enjoy!
(And a happy belated Mother's Day for all you Mothers out there...)

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...and here is Huevos Rancheros and Machaca con Huevos from Loncheria Karla in Todos Santos

amir - 5-14-2007 at 12:05 AM

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... and the "first" Huevos Rancheros at new home in Todos Santos

amir - 5-14-2007 at 12:19 AM

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... and last, and for desert, my favorite recipe anywhere: FLAN!

amir - 5-14-2007 at 12:28 AM

Bon Apetit!!!

--Amir.

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DENNIS - 5-14-2007 at 06:19 AM

Lencho ----

Chitlins, from what I understand, are cooked intestines. Not just intestines but, full intestines from pigs. [ Im fighting back a big barf urge as I think about it]
A while back in San Diego, my friend had rental units, one of which he rented to a tenent who, just one time, cooked chitlins in the unit. Six months later the tenent moved and the apartment had to be renovated. The odor of the chitlins had permeated the walls, the upholstery and the carpet. Jeezo....it was bad.

Cypress - 5-14-2007 at 06:42 AM

Chitlins. Now you're talking! :bounce:

Wash 'em very well. Boil in seasoned water, dip in seasoned flour mixture, then deep fry till golden brown. :bounce:

Very important!!!Only cook outdoors.

Bob H - 5-14-2007 at 12:45 PM

It's nice to see the old thread again! Yummy stuff.
Bob H

MENUDO...and POZOLE TOO!!!

AmoPescar - 5-14-2007 at 01:53 PM

Quote:

Originally posted by Paulina
"How many of you folks eat menudo?"

I do, but only on New Year's morning! Extra celantro and onion please!

P<*)))><

I LOVE Menudo and Pozole too!!

I am always looking for a good place to eat it. With the influx of Mexican immigrants and the opening of so many wonderful little Taquerias, it's easier to find. I like to add all the many fresh condiments that pep it up.

I also enjoy POZOLE. This past week I whipped up a big pot of Pork Pozole and have been enjoying it all week long. Again, I like to add all the fresh condiments.

Maybe sometime...if we have another BBBB, we can whip up a huge pot of Menudo or Pozole for all to enjoy.

Miguelamo

[Edited on 5-14-2007 by AmoPescar]

Got Tender Octopus

tripledigitken - 5-14-2007 at 04:35 PM

Quote:

Originally posted by lencho

Quote:

Originally posted by Skipjack JoeSpringy, it's like eating rubber bands. After chewing off one section you start working on another until you're piece of rubber is small enough to swallow.

As with octopus, that depends a lot on the cook.

--Larry

We were in Ensenada on Saturday and ate at the Casamar Restaurant (north/east side on main road headed south across from the Big Flag). We had Pulpo (octopus) cooked with Ancho Chilis. These were the most tender Pulpo I have ever tasted. (I eat Pulpo a lot!)

Can't recommend the dish too highly. The Black Sea Bass with Avocado Sauce wasn't too shaby either. Give it a try! The bill for three with 6 adult beverages was $60.

too busy eating to take a picture, sorry.

Ken

[Edited on 5-14-2007 by tripledigitken]

a different kinda mexican food

woody with a view - 5-14-2007 at 07:03 PM

you know, when you're playing horseshoes on the beach, hanging out with your bro's and someone notices the pangueros are angling towards the beach? all they want is a few (in our opinion) $'s and a bottle of tequila?

well let's just say that we both got the better of that deal. everyone was HAPPY. they even threw in their cabrilla for the fish taco fiesta and stayed for an hour as we talked story and shared a beer, or four!

[Edited on 5-15-2007 by woody in ob]

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DENNIS - 5-14-2007 at 07:08 PM

New sticker --

"GOT BUGS?"

"Fish" Dinner at Art and Beer, south of Pescadero, BCS

amir - 5-14-2007 at 07:17 PM

... and this was just the main course. The appetizers, soup, salad, desert, and drinks, were just as outrageous!
--Amir

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DENNIS - 5-14-2007 at 07:30 PM

a little overdone on decoration but, I bet it tasted good.

Rubber band pulpo y calimar? hint:

Sharksbaja - 5-15-2007 at 12:50 AM

Cook pounded pulpo 1-2 minutes hot, skinned calamar 30 seconds. :yes:

slurp!

[Edited on 5-15-2007 by Sharksbaja]