Mexican Dishes
A What fruit is the main ingredient in guacamole?
Avocado
What is a Quinceañera?
Girl’s 15th birthday celebration
I’m a tortilla folded around a filling then covered in sauce—what am I?
Enchilada
What traditional music style uses violins, guitars & trumpets?
Mariachi
The Mexican flag has an eagle holding a snake—True or False?
True
What is a tamale steamed in a corn husk or banana leaf and filled?
Tamale
Which holiday uses altars and offerings to honor the dead?
Día de los Muertos
I’m a crispy tortilla topped with beans, meat & cheese—what am I?
Tostada
True or False: Cinco de Mayo is Mexico’s Independence Day
False (Independence is Sept 16)
Tacos were invented in the U.S.—True or False?
False
What fried dough treat is often dipped in chocolate?
Churro
What sweet bread is eaten during Day of the Dead?
Pan de Muerto
I’m filled with meat or beans and tightly rolled—what am I?
Burrito
What pre‑Lent festival includes parades and costumes?
Carnaval
There are over 60 Indigenous languages spoken in Mexico—True or False?
True
What grilled corn snack is served with toppings like mayo, cheese, chili?
Elote
What colorful decorative banners are used at parties?
Papel picado
I’m a hominy and pork soup served with lime and cabbage—what am I?
Pozole
What dance features colorful dresses and rhythmic stomping?
Folklórico
Piñatas were originally made of clay—True or False?
True
What rice-based drink is flavored with cinnamon?
Horchata
Which flower is used to guide spirits during Día de los Muertos?
Marigolds
I’m a chicken stew with mole sauce—what am I?
Mole poblano
What instrument looks like a guitar but has fewer strings & deeper sound?
Guitarrón
Spanish is the only language spoken in Mexico—True or False?
False