White and yellow corn tortillas are served with most traditionally prepared Mexican meals. However, the tortilleria in the Soriana supermarket also produces “flavored” varieties of tortillas, including nopal, azul and chipotle.

The young stems or pads of the nopal cactus are carefully peeled to remove the prickly spines on the outer skin, revealing the edible “fruit” within. Nopal tortillas are a pleasing light green color, with a subtle but delicious flavor. Maiz azul, or blue corn, tortillas are a dark blue color. Blue corn produces a coarser-textured tortilla with a sweeter, nuttier taste than traditional corn tortillas. Chipotles are smoke-dried peppers, usually made from jalapeños, with a mild, yet earthy, spiciness. These tortillas have a distinct chipotle flavor and light rusty orange color.

Whether eaten on their own or made into a quesadilla, taco, enchilada or other sumptuous dish, the colors and unique taste of these tortillas will add innovative flavor and presentation possibilities to your gastronomic creations at home. Soriana Fco. M. Ascencio 2735 • Hotel Zone