[Photographs: Vicky Wasik, Joshua Bousel]
Growing up in the Midwest, Mexican food meant neon nachos, cheese-packed enchiladas, and crunchy tacos. It wasn't until at least college that my horizons were broadened beyond the world of Tex-Mex. Since then I've worked hard to play catch-up, eating more than my fair share of traditional Mexican food. It's impossible to condense all of the country's food into one list, but these 20 Mexican recipes are a good start. Keep reading for Mexican favorites like fragrant pozole verde, Mexican-style shrimp cocktail, and tender cochinita pibil.
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