A mexican recipe of bread and cheese. By the time you eat the capirotada, each bite had a sweet taste, offset by the salt of the peanuts and cheese. The entire dish was the consistency of hardened bread dipped in hot coffee. It tastes like you want to dance and sing at home. Capirotada, also known as Capirotada de vigilia, is a traditional Mexican food similar to a bread pudding that is usually eaten during special occasions. It is one of the dishes served on Good Friday.