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Papas
Potatoes
Pepita
Pumpkin seed
Pico de gallo
(Or salsa fresca, salsa picada, salsa mexicana) Made with raw, chopped, tomatoes, lime juice, chilies, onions, cilantro leaves, and other coarsely chopped raw ingredients.
Poblano
A large, dark green chili pepper of a mild-flavored variety.
Pollo
Chicken
Pozole
A traditional soup or stew made from hominy, typically pork meat, and may be seasoned with chili peppers, cabbage, salsa and limes and/or lemons. Once had ritual significance.