The History of Enchiladas

Many people describe Mexican cuisine as spicy, colorful, which has strong and mixed flavor. Mexican cuisine is rich in vitamins, proteins and minerals. One of the most popular Mexican snacks is enchilada. Enchilada was a popular food of the Aztecs and was known back in 19th century. The ethnic groups of central Mexico who spoke the Nahuatl language were known as Aztec.

Originally, an enchilada is made from a tortilla dipped in chili sauce and stuffed with cheese and beans or chicken and beef, sometimes with spinach. Today, there are different versions of enchiladas served in the Mexican restaurants around the world.

In the year 1949, an American magazine, American Food and Drink, described a enchilada as "a Mexican dish prepared more for turista than for local consumption".

The enchiladas you eat from a street vendor in Mexico are quite different from the ones you must have eaten in a Mexican restaurant outside Mexico. The enchiladas you get outside Mexico are tortillas stuffed with fillings of your choice swimming in red sauce and molten cheese. These enchiladas are limp and are not crunchy.

Enchiladas Suizas was first introduced in a restaurant called Sanborn’s in Mexico City. "Suizas" means Swiss. This is so called because the dish uses a lot of cheese and cream. It is a tribute to the Swiss cuisine.