Tamales
Traditional preparation made from nixtamalized corn dough, lard, and broth, filled with meats in salsa verde, mole, or rajas with cheese, and steamed wrapped in corn husks or banana leaves.
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Traditional dishes to share at posadas and novenas in 2026
What is the best traditional Latin dish to share during posadas and Christmas novenas in 2026?
Buñuelos
Fried treats that in Colombia are served as golden, fluffy spheres made with queso costeño and cornstarch or cassava starch, while in Mexico they take the form of flat, crispy discs dusted with sugar and cinnamon.
Natilla
A festive dessert made from milk, cornstarch, grated panela, and cinnamon, simmered until reaching a thick, firm texture that allows it to be cut into blocks once cooled.
Ponche navideño
A warm, spiced drink prepared by simmering seasonal fruits such as tejocotes, guavas, apples, and prunes in a pot, along with sugarcane, piloncillo, and cinnamon sticks.
Pozole
A hearty, comforting broth made with blossomed cacahuazintle corn kernels, seasoned with herbs and dried chiles, and served with shredded pork or poultry alongside fresh garnishes to taste.
Champurrado
A thick, sweet beverage made by whisking nixtamalized corn dough with table chocolate tablets, water or milk, and cinnamon, traditionally served in a clay mug to warm the body.
Atole
A warm beverage of pre-Hispanic origin made from corn flour or corn dough dissolved in milk or water, sweetened with piloncillo and frequently infused with vanilla, fruit, or nuts.
Hojuelas
A light, sweet fried pastry prepared by rolling dough made of wheat flour, butter, and egg into very thin sheets, which are fried until golden in hot oil and served dusted with sugar and citrus notes.
Romeritos
Festive stew of wild greens simmered in a spiced mole with dried shrimp powder, baby potatoes, and diced nopales, characteristic of December holiday feasts in central Mexico.
Hallacas
A savory parcel made with corn dough colored with annatto and filled with a complex stew of various meats, capers, and raisins, wrapped in banana leaves tied with twine and boiled in water.
