In Mexico, traditional dishes for Christmas Eve often include pork tamales, pozole, and bacalao. Pork tamales are steamed corn dough wrapped in a corn husk and filled with shredded pork, while pozole is a hearty soup made from hominy, meat, and vegetables. Bacalao is a salted and dried fish, often cod, that is cooked in a tomato-based sauce and served with rice and beans. Additionally, many Mexicans also enjoy traditional Christmas desserts such as pan de polvo (spice cake), natillas (a type of custard), and rompope (a liqueur-based