Spices and dried herbs
- Mexican oreganoUsed for (examples)Pozole and picadilloSupermarketSpice aisle
- Ground cuminUsed for (examples)A pinch in pozoleSupermarketSpice aisle
- CanelaUsed for (examples)Café de olla and hot chocolateMexican or Latin grocerSpice aisle
- Whole clovesUsed for (examples)Pozole and café de ollaSupermarketSpice aisle
- Dried epazoteUsed for (examples)Black beans and quesadillasMexican or Latin grocerSpice aisle
Dried chiles
- Ancho chilesUsed for (examples)Moles and pozoleSupermarketSpice aisle
- Guajillo chilesUsed for (examples)Adobos and pozoleSupermarketSpice aisle
- Pasilla chilesUsed for (examples)Table salsas and molesSupermarketSpice aisle
- Dried chipotle chilesUsed for (examples)Salsas and marinadesMexican or Latin grocerSpice aisle
- Árbol chilesUsed for (examples)Hot red table salsaSupermarketSpice aisle
Jars, bottles and dry goods
- Masa harinaUsed for (examples)Corn tortillas and tamalesSupermarketRice, pasta and grains
- Dried black beansUsed for (examples)Pot beans and refried beansSupermarketDried beans and lentils
- Dried pinto beansUsed for (examples)Refried beans, mostly in the northSupermarketDried beans and lentils
- Chipotles in adoboUsed for (examples)Chicken tinga and salsasSupermarketCanned and jarred goods
- Canned hominy (maíz pozolero)Used for (examples)PozoleSupermarketDried beans and lentils
- White riceUsed for (examples)Mexican red riceSupermarketRice, pasta and grains
- Mexican chocolate (Abuelita or Ibarra)Used for (examples)Hot chocolate and champurrado. Sold as round tablets in a boxSupermarketBaking aisle
- PiloncilloUsed for (examples)Café de olla and champurradoMexican or Latin grocerBaking aisle
- Lard (manteca)Used for (examples)Refried beansSupermarketOil and vinegar
Fresh each week
- White onionUsed for (examples)Almost everything, raw and cookedSupermarketProduce section
- GarlicUsed for (examples)Almost everything: salsas, purees, braisesSupermarketProduce section
- TomatoesUsed for (examples)Red rice and chicken tingaSupermarketProduce section
- TomatillosUsed for (examples)Salsa verde and enchiladasMexican or Latin grocerProduce section
- CilantroUsed for (examples)Salsa verde and guacamoleSupermarketProduce section
- LimesUsed for (examples)Guacamole and pozoleSupermarketProduce section
- JalapeñosUsed for (examples)Pico de gallo and guacamoleSupermarketProduce section
- Serrano chilesUsed for (examples)Salsa verde and red riceMexican or Latin grocerProduce section
- Poblano chilesUsed for (examples)Chiles rellenosMexican or Latin grocerProduce section
- AvocadosUsed for (examples)GuacamoleSupermarketProduce section
- Corn tortillasUsed for (examples)Tacos and tostadasSupermarketTortilla aisle
- Queso frescoUsed for (examples)Enchiladas and soupsSupermarketDairy case
- Mexican cremaUsed for (examples)Tacos and soupsSupermarketDairy case
- CotijaUsed for (examples)Elote and beansSupermarketDairy case
