Mexican Food Word Search
Corn, beans and chiles have been staples of Mexican cooking for thousands of years. Dishes, ingredients and drinks from that kitchen make up the list.
Mexican Food word search (Easy)
Find these 10 words
10 words, across and down only
- beans
- burrito
- cheese
- guacamole
- nachos
- quesadilla
- rice
- salsa
- taco
- tortilla
Mexican Food word search (Medium)
Find these 15 words
15 words, adds diagonals
- avocado
- beans
- burrito
- cheese
- churro
- enchilada
- guacamole
- jalapeno
- nachos
- quesadilla
- rice
- salsa
- taco
- tamale
- tortilla
Mexican Food word search (Hard)
Find these 20 words
20 words, any direction, backwards too
- avocado
- beans
- burrito
- cheese
- churro
- cilantro
- enchilada
- fajita
- guacamole
- horchata
- jalapeno
- nachos
- pozole
- quesadilla
- rice
- salsa
- taco
- tamale
- tortilla
- tostada
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Words in the Mexican Food word search
Every word used across the three levels, with a quick note on what it means.
- taco
- Folded tortilla holding meat, beans or vegetables.
- burrito
- Large flour tortilla wrapped around a full filling.
- salsa
- Sauce of chopped tomato, chile, onion and lime.
- guacamole
- Mashed avocado dip with lime, onion and salt.
- nachos
- Tortilla chips covered with melted cheese and toppings.
- quesadilla
- Tortilla folded over cheese and heated until melted.
- tortilla
- Thin flat round made from corn or wheat.
- beans
- Pinto or black beans served whole or refried.
- rice
- Grain simmered with tomato and broth as a side.
- cheese
- Crumbled or melted cheese topping many Mexican plates.
- enchilada
- Rolled tortilla baked under a chile sauce.
- tamale
- Corn dough steamed in a husk around a filling.
- churro
- Fried dough stick rolled in cinnamon sugar.
- avocado
- Green fruit with buttery flesh and a large pit.
- jalapeno
- Medium hot green chile eaten fresh or pickled.
- fajita
- Grilled strips of meat and peppers served with tortillas.
- cilantro
- Fresh herb with flat leaves and a bright scent.
- tostada
- Flat crisp tortilla loaded with beans and toppings.
- horchata
- A sweet rice drink blended with cinnamon, served cold over ice.
- pozole
- Hearty soup of hominy with pork or chicken.
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