Today we have a Milanesa recipe. “Milanesa” refers to a thin cut of meat that is breaded and pan fried, and then served with fried potatoes, a salad, and sometimes rice and beans. It is considered a Main Dish in many states of México and other Latin American countries, where it is a favorite with children and adults alike.

Today milanesa recipe is one of the many dishes regularly offered in small-kitchen restaurants called “Cocinas Económicas”. These restaurants are usually located close to office buildings or industrial areas, in order to cater to the hungry workers at lunch time; here they can get a 3-course meal called "Comida Corrida"  at an affordable price. These small restaurants will serve the main dish with soup, salad, rice or beans, and dessert, all for around 4 or 5 dollars. The cook usually offers 2 or 3 options as a main dish, like “Caldo de res”, Chiles Rellenos, or Asado de Puerco, just to mention a few. Milanesas are (most of the time) part of the daily menu.They can be made with beef, chicken or even pork. Cocinas Económicas are really busy places around noon time because lunch is the main meal of the day in México.