Across
- 2. a popular fruit/ vegetable
- 4. a snack eaten at any time of day
- 5. native to Mexico and was considered a drink fit for royalty
- 8. fruit punch
- 9. supper, a light meal eaten after 9 p.m.
- 10. widely known chili
- 11. from prickly pear cacti
- 12. an import from Spain
- 14. Mexican breakfast is called
- 17. popular breakfast dish, served with tortillas and beans
- 20. a folded flour tortilla filled with melted cheese
- 23. usually served spiced and sweet
- 25. steamed corn on the cob served with butter and shredded cheese
- 27. a type of meat that is more common than beef
- 28. distinctive sauce combining chocolate, chilies, and spices
Down
- 1. one of the plants the Spanish brought from Asia
- 3. Mexican flatbread
- 5. sugar candy skulls
- 6. food traditionally eaten on Dia de los Muertos
- 7. mostly eaten on the coast
- 13. a lightly grilled corn dough, often served with salsa or beans
- 15. a special sweet bread eaten on Dia de los Tres Reyes
- 16. a sandwich of cheese, avocado, and sausage, or chicken on a bread roll
- 18. a herb
- 19. fried pastries eaten on Christmas
- 21. the basis of the Mexican diet
- 22. beer
- 24. a sweet root vegetable
- 26. steamed corn husks with various fillings, including shredded pork
- 27. give the Mexican cooking a distinct flavor