Benny's Tacos, Author at Benny’s Tacos & Rotisserie Chicken, Mexican Dining

The Mexican Chillies You Need To Know About: From Ancho to Habanero

Mexican chiles play a significant role in Mexican culture and are used in a staggering diversity of dishes all around the nation. You can find Mexican chilies in practically all of the meals, no matter where you go in Mexico. In fact, we would say that the most important component of real Mexican cuisine is […]

Top 6 Spices for Mexican Dishes

One of the characteristics of Mexican cuisine is the variety of flavors used. When you sit down to a traditional Mexican meal, you must be fully prepared to find it flavorful! However, people frequently fail to recognize that not all of these seasonings correspond to spices in the heat sense because authentic Mexican cuisine is […]

Thanksgiving Ideas for Santa Monica Residents

While we intended for this list to mostly concentrate on the actual day of Thanksgiving, we quickly came to the realization that we also wanted to offer some ideas for the entire Thanksgiving season! Although some of these concepts may not be entirely novel to you, they might be to someone else. But we hope […]

The Delightful Flavors of a Mexican Breakfast

Spice Up Your Morning with a Mexican Breakfast Where most traditional breakfast dishes can be light, a Mexican breakfast offers an array of heavy, delicious dishes. We at Benny’s Tacos & Rotisserie Chicken pride ourselves in serving the best in comfort and casual Mexican cuisine to all diners in the Los Angeles and Santa Monica […]

Types of Taco Meats

Why are tacos the perfect meal? Simple: they’re small enough that you can eat half a dozen, and varied enough that you can have equally as many different flavors and textures. They function great by themselves but they’re also a wonderful part of a plate with rice and beans on the side. Mexican restaurants put […]

Soft Shell or Hard Shell Tacos?

Taquerias, taco trucks, and Mexican restaurants across the country all serve tacos. There’s a huge variety of meats and a number of vegetables that can be used, and each cook will prepare their tacos a little differently. Some like to serve a taco plate with creamy beans and soft rice on the side, while others […]

Spicy Mexican Food

Spicy food is a staple in many cultures, especially Mexican culture. The presence of so many peppers and spices means that heat is second nature – and it isn’t hard to get spice levels up to the point that you’ll sweat from the first bite. The trick, of course, is in balancing heat with flavor; […]

Vegetarian Mexican Food

Switching over to a vegetarian diet or a plant-based diet can seem intimidating, but there are limitless options for your meals. Restaurants have also been expanding their vegetarian and vegan menu options, and Mexican restaurants are no exception. Tasty vegetarian Mexican food is not hard to come across, especially when you consider that most dishes […]

Top 5 LA-based Food Blogs

Los Angeles has no shortage of food blogs- and it’s a particular haven for Mexican food bloggers. This city has some of the best Mexican cuisine in the United States, and that should come as no surprise. Approximately 36% of LA’s residents are of Mexican heritage! Food blogs are fantastic resources when you’re looking for […]

Quesadillas

Quesadillas Then Quesadillas, or ‘little cheesy things’, were introduced into Mexican cuisine in the 16th century. They were popularized in northern and central Mexico when Spanish colonizers brought animals like cows, sheep, and lambs from Europe. By extension, this means that they also had access to cheese and other dairy products. Meats and cheeses were […]

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