Discover authentic iguana recipes from around the world
8 recipes found
Receta de caldo de iguana mexicano: carne guisada con chiles guajillo, jitomate y hierbas frescas. Caldo restaurador del sur de México.
Caldo de iguana from Michoacán: iguana simmered with tomatoes, chiles and Mexican herbs into a restorative broth. Comfort food and folk remedy.
Authentic tacos de iguana: seasoned shredded iguana in warm corn tortillas with fresh salsa and traditional toppings. Bold Mexican street food.
Oaxacan tamales de iguana steamed in banana leaves, filled with tender meat in a rich mole amarillo. The high point of Mexican iguana cooking.
Oaxacan mole de iguana: tender iguana bathed in a rich, complex mole negro. Pre-Hispanic cooking at its most involved and most rewarding.
Green pozole with minced iguana, poblanos, jalapeños and tomatillos, as served at Talavera in Coral Gables. Delicate flavor, firm texture, lime.
Iguana guisada braised in a vibrant achiote sauce, earthy and slightly peppery from annatto seed. A traditional Mexican guiso built for slow heat.
A southern Mexican guisado of iguana braised with achiote and chiles in a tomato base. Earthy, gently spiced and forgiving to cook slowly.