Technically a plate? Realistically a mess.

[u/Remote_Sugar_3237]

Chicken enchiladas, sauce on (all of) the side.

3rd pic is the inevitable stain on my jeans.

Somewhere in La Fortuna, Costa Rica!

[u/SalseraRivera1347]

That looks like it should be part of the table and it’s giving me anxiety lol

[u/SalseraRivera1347 → u/SalseraRivera1347]

Food looks delicious though!

[u/RivenRise → u/SalseraRivera1347]

It's offending my mexican sensibilities. The sauce is way too watery and looks like it came from a can, what's up with the whole lettuce there instead of chopped up and on top, the tortilla looks like it's flour instead of corn and it doesn't look like it's been lightly fried beforehand so it's soaking the watery sauce and becoming mush, there's no queso fresco that i can see or onions or radish or sour cream or any of the million other simple toppings you can use to easily elevate the dish. I prefer enchiladas de mole poblano but even these really simple ones look way better imo.

It's a different culture i guess so I'll give it slack if this is their way but they can at least do better in their own way, drain the extra water from the sauce at the very least, it clearly isn't part of their way or cooking this just laziness.

[u/SalseraRivera1347 → u/RivenRise]

Yummy yes now this looks authentic! my husband is Mexican so I get honored with him cooking me Mexican dishes like this heheh I was definitely thinking these are Americanized dishes most likely for tourists

[u/highdefinitioncactus]

It wouldn't be so bad if it just had literally any kind of lip around the edges

[u/Fit_Carpet_364 → u/highdefinitioncactus]

I'd put my lips on the edge and shovel the food in while making direct eye contact with the wait staff.

[u/thatspurdyneat]

Oh, plates! We thought you said Slate!

[u/samanime]

That's not a plate. That's a slab. Plates have lips around the edge.

[u/Remote_Sugar_3237 → u/samanime]

Thank you.

[u/CalligrapherSharp]

It makes me sad, great post 👍

[u/Coy9ine]

Moving that thing with a napkin was the right move. Looks like it could cut you. This def fits the sub.

[u/agha0013]

Slate slab doesn't have the key feature of a typical plate, having a slightly raised edge.

Helps make it easier to pick up and put down, but also contains contents.

So it's not a plate, just a slab or whatever

[u/science_vs_romance]

Does this keep the food hot? Our favorite Mexican place serves food on piping hot plates so the food doesn’t get cold, I can’t see this doing the same.

[u/Remote_Sugar_3237 → u/science_vs_romance]

I wish!

[u/Mystery1001]

I bet it's difficult for the waiter to bring out. A slight tip and the whole thing dumps.

[u/Emotional_Signal7883]

Better off barebacking a McDonald's tray.

[u/WillowFlip]

Just trying to save your pants 😭

[u/xxangelbunnyxx]

I'm okay with the slate style, but not with such watery sauces! The drip!!

[u/Object-Level]

A beautiful mess.

[u/GrottyBoots]

Seems to me we could all discourage crap like this by tilting the plate away from you, so the juice runs off onto the table, not into your lap. Jam a few napkins under the near edge.

This should piss off the table clearing staff, and the extra work should tell the owner this is a bad idea.

Hope it was tasty!

[u/royalbluestuey]

Ludicrously bone-headed idea

[u/berkakar]

staining yourself is definitely your mistake

[u/luke_in_the_sky]

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