Five Mexican Dishes to Celebrate Cinco De Mayo

Mexico’s Cinco de Mayo (5th of May) holiday celebrates a David and Goliath-style victory in the Battle of Puebla. On that date in 1862, outnumbered, poorly equipped Mexican troops defeated French forces who, under the command of Napoleon III, were aiming to establish a lasting foothold in Mexico. The surprise victory has become symbolic of the country’s desire to overcome foreign aggression.