In the old-fashioned “fondas” scattered around Mexico, diners usually find only a handful of tables and simple, comforting dishes. A three-course lunch at many of these unpretentious mom-and-pop ...

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In a large heavy pot over medium heat, heat oil. Add fideo; season with 1/2 tsp. salt. Cook, mostly undisturbed, until golden brown and toasted, 2 to 3 minutes. Using a slotted spoon, transfer to a ...

In San Antonio, nothing satisfies the fall appetite like fideo. Just the smell of noodles toasting in oil can trigger powerful memories of family meals — even if everyone’s grandmother had a slightly ...

Roasted vegetables and a flavorful stock give this thin, soupy version of fideo a deceptively deep flavor. Instructions: Turn on your oven’s broiler to the high setting. Toss the tomatoes, onion and ...

In the old-fashioned “fondas” scattered around Mexico, diners usually find only a handful of tables and simple, comforting dishes. A three-course lunch at many of these unpretentious mom-and-pop ...

A fiery Mexican take on noodle soup that's big on tomatoes, lime and smoky spices. Noodles don’t always have to be Asian-flavoured – this refreshing Mexican soup is a case in point. Canned tomatoes ...

We've served this simple yet popular Mexican noodle soup with grated cheese, but you can add some freshly squeezed lime juice to it. Process tomatoes and onion in a food processor until smooth.

This week's recipes from our files celebrate Mexico. This is one of the most interesting concepts in the country's cuisine: Sopa de fideo, "dry soup." Actually, it's noodles in a tomato sauce, topped ...

1 Heat the olive oil in a large heavy-based pan. Add the broken spaghetti and sauté for five minutes, till golden, stirring the pan often so it colours evenly. Remove from the heat. 2 Meanwhile, place ...

When I was younger, the one dish my mom used to make whenever I had a stomachache or fever was sopa de fideo con pollo. It’s a Latin American-style version of chicken noodle soup. The recipe is loaded ...