Mexican Foods You Need To Try at Least Once In Your Life

Almost everyone has been to a Mexican restaurant at least once in their lives, but there's a good chance that most people don't know just how rich and expansive Mexico's culinary tradition can be. These are the Mexican foods you need to try at least once in your life.

We Use Only The Best and Highest Quality Ingredients

We use only the best, highest quality ingredients to bring the freshest Mexican food experience around to you. That is our commitment.

All our food and sauces are prepared daily from scratch in our kitchens with top-quality products.

Favela’s offers a variety of appetizers, traditional combination plates, and excellent kids’ items. In addition, we offer mash and whole pinto beans as well as whole black beans. A choice of the finest and freshest flavored tortillas such as spinach, wheat, tomato, and the traditional flour tortillas can be selected to wrap-up your burritos. We even feature daily blackboard specialties to ensure that we provide our guests with a wide variety of choices for every palate.

Thousands have enjoyed signature dishes such as Top Sirloin Steak Fajitas, Enchiladas Suizas, outrageous Burritos, Fish and Shrimp tacos, Chiles Rellenos and many other flavorful dishes.

Avoiding the use of preservatives and lard makes our products more desirable and healthy in a society where health consciousness is an important factor. Being so sure of our products, we were among the first business in our County to work with a nutritional consultant to create a nutritional guide. But don’t let the health factor fool you because when it comes to taste, the food is raving in flavor. The secret ingredients individualize every item in the menu assuring you that no two items will taste the same and leaving you only with the desire of indulging in other items.

Burritos at Favela's Mexican Grill - Try One Today!

Choice of flour, wheat, tomato or spinach tortilla filled with rice, pinto whole beans and mashed beans (lard-free) or black beans and fresh salsa. 

Carne Asada

Marinated, charbroiled chopped steak

Pollo Asada

Marinated boneless and skinless chicken breast

Carne Al Pastor

Lean marinated pork

Chile Verde

Lean sauteed pork with green peppers

Chile Colorado

Lean sauteed pork in red chile

Picadillo

Steamed shredded beef

Vegetarian

Your choice of beans, rice, jack cheese, guacamole, salsa and sour cream

Vegetable

Sauteed zucchini, onions, tomatoes and bell peppers with rice lettuce, sauce and your choice of beans

Frijoles Y Queso

Your choice of beans and jack cheese

Favela's Burrito

Same as above plus cheese, sour cream and guacamole

Shrimp Burrito

Sauteed jumbo shrimp, rice, cabbage and fresh salsa. Not available at downtown Fairfield

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What Is the Difference Between Crème Brûlée and Flan?

Is it only surface level, or are there other distinctions?

Silky smooth, sweet, rich custards are a sensual way to end a nice meal without being too heavy. Dessert custards all share something in common: a glossy, silken texture and lavish flavor. The difference between crème brûlée and flan (two of our favorite kinds of custard) lies in four factors: the ratio of ingredients, the manner in which the custard is thickened, the method of cooking, and any additional components. Those extra components—different toppings and presentation—are easiest to see.

The Balance of Eggs, Sugar, and Dairy
In custards, the proportion of eggs to sugar to dairy is critical, since texture and flavor hang in delicate balance. Eggs lend sturdiness, and the most opulent custard desserts contain only egg yolks. Sugar also affects texture: The more sugar in a custard, the less firm it will tend to be, and the longer it will take to set. And the amount of fat in your dairy, whether cream or milk, will affect the dessert’s level of richness.

Which Thickening Agent?
Custard is set in one of three different ways: with eggs, starch, or gelatin. Crème brûlée, pots de crème, and flan are thickened with egg; in contrast, pastry cream and American-style cheesecake often employ cornstarch or flour. Gelatin is used to add a gel-like consistency to Bavarian cream and most mousse recipes. And Mexican flan uses condensed milk and evaporated milk along with eggs.

Cooking and Serving Method
All custards are set using low, gentle heat. However, they fall into one of two categories: stirred (cooked on the stovetop) or baked (set in a water bath in the oven). Crème anglaise, pastry cream, mousse, and pudding are stirred; flan, crème brûlée, and pots de crème are baked. Custards can also be served at a wide range of temperatures: Serve crème anglaise warm, and it’s a sauce; freeze it and it becomes ice cream (and vice versa).

Additional Components
More elaborate custard desserts involve additional components, such as toppings or coatings. Crème brûlée contains a layer of hard caramelized sugar on top, achieved by melting sugar with a blowtorch; crème caramel is coated in a layer of soft caramel sauce before being turned out.

When it comes to crème brûlée and flan, it’s mostly the toppings that distinguishes the two, as well as the presentation. The former has that signature crackly sugar crust on top, and the latter has the gooey, soft caramel top. Crème brûlée is served within mini soufflé dishes, and flan is served out of the baking dish, standing alone. And it’s also the culture each dessert hails from: French and Latin American cuisines, respectively.

Try your hand at one or the other, or both, and don’t forget your spoon!

Article Source: https://www.chowhound.com/food-news/158647/creme-brulee-vs-flan-what-is-the-difference/

Respect the Taco

Jarritos - Super Good. 

Know what goes well with Jarritos? Tacos!

TACO-BOUT Delicious!! Try a Taco from Favela's Mexican Grill Today!

Tacos available at Favela's Mexican Grill

Traditional Soft Street Tacos

Tacos are made with two soft corn tortillas, your choice of meat and fresh salsa topped with cilantro.

Meat Choices

Carne asada steak • Pollo asado (grilled marinated chicken) • Al pastor (marinated pork in red chile)

Chile colorado port • Chile verde with green peppers • Picadillo short rib pulled beef

TRADITIONAL TWO TACO COMBO 

Your choice of two traditional street tacos topped with fresh salsa and cilantro and served with rice, your choice of beans, ships and salsa.

FAVELA'S STYLE TACO COMBO

Favela's style tacos with BIGGER tortillas, choice of meat, cheese, sour cream, guacamole and salsa.

SHRIMP TACOS

Two soft tacos made with jumbo shrimp sauteed in garlic and onions, topped with cabbage, salsa and served with chips and rice.

FISH TACOS

Two sauteed diced Mahi Mahi tacos, topped with cabbage, fresh salsa and served with chips and rice, with little spice.

VEGETARIAN TACOS

Two soft tacos made with corn tortillas topped with sauteed zucchini, onions, lettuce, tomatoes and bell peppers

Delivery is Available - Order Dinner from Favela's!

Don't want to leave your house? No problem. Favela's Mexican Grill is available on Doordash and Grubhub! Now you can have your lunch or dinner delivered this week!

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