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Mexican Foods #3

Based on the descriptions, can you name these Mexican foods and drinks?
If you haven’t already, make sure to attempt Mexican Foods #1 and Mexican Foods #2. This quiz is harder than the previous quizzes.
This quiz includes dishes associated with Mexican cuisine that originate in former Mexican states currently under US control (e.g. Tex-Mex dishes) or Spain
Some answers bear Spanish names
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Shrimp and raw fish fillet submerged in water seasoned with chilli and lime juice
Aguachile
Taco texture popularised by Taco Bell
Hard-shell tacos
Braised, simmered and fried tender pork; translates from Spanish to 'little meats'
Carnitas
Creamy rice drink typically flavoured with vanilla and cinnamon
Horchata
Common name for cactus pads that can be used in cooking
Nopal
Typically spicy condiment made from pickled fruit
Chamoy
Salad first prepared by an Italian immigrant to Mexico (Hint: shares its name with a Roman conqueror)
Caesar salad
Spanish smoky red sausage
Chorizo
Shaved ice and flavoured syrup dessert
Raspado
‘Cowboy beans’ dish of pinto beans stewed with onions, garlic and bacon
Frijoles charros
Chilli, lime and salt seasoning mix
Tajín
Cinnamon and piloncillo (cane sugar) coffee brewed over an open fire
Café de olla
Fried pork skin snack
Chicharrón
Fried masa (maize flour dough) topped with savoury ingredients
Sope
Compact cream cakes that typically involve sugar and cinnamon
Gorditas de nata
Ant larvae and pupae delicacy
Escamoles
Common tamarind 'agua fresca' drink
Tamarindo
Dried, shredded meat that is often rehydrated in dishes
Machaca
Poblano chillies stuffed with picadillo (a minced meat stew) and topped with walnut sauce and pomegranate seeds
Chiles en nogada
Seeds native to Mexico known for their extensive health benefits
Chia
Fried pastry popular in Latin America and the US southwest; its sweet version is sometimes drizzled in honey
Sopaipilla
Breakfast dish of leftover tortilla chips simmered in salsa
Chilaquiles
Starchy white root vegetable originating in Mexico
Jícama
Hot masa beverage of several flavours (e.g. strawberry, chocolate)
Atole
Chiapas roast pork and ancho pepper stew
Cochito al horno
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