The Flavors of Mexican Food

The {wide variety|wide range|wide array|variety} of {ingredients|components|active ingredients} in Mexican {Cuisine|Food} makes {colorful|vibrant} {dishes|meals} that are not {only|just} {attractive|appealing} to the eyes {but|however} {also|likewise} to {palate|taste buds}. The {flavors|tastes} of Mexican food are {unique|distinct|special} {in the world|on the planet|worldwide}, being the {result|outcome} of the {merge|combine} of Hispanic culture with the Spanish that {brought to|gave} {traditional|conventional|standard} {dishes|meals} the spicy {seasoning|spices|flavoring}. Throughout 490 years, this {fusion|combination|blend} {cuisine|food} {has|has actually} been {enriched|enhanced|improved} by contributions from {around the world|worldwide|around the globe|all over the world}, {but|however} {mainly|primarily|generally} with French {influence|impact} after Mexico's foreign intervention in the {nineteenth|19th} century. This {historical|historic} episode {contributed to|added to} {add|include} the nowadays popular tortas to the Mexican {recipes|dishes}. Tortas are sort of sandwiches or {burgers|hamburgers}, which are consumed in Mexico as an alternate {fast food|junk food}.

A World {Cuisine|Food}

Mexican {Cuisine|Food} is {regarded as|considered|considered as} a world heritage, {but|however} the {USA|U.S.A.} is {probably|most likely} the {country|nation} abroad where Mexican food is most popular. The geographical {boundary|limit|border} with Mexico and the {common|typical} history of its border states {brought to|gave} America the Mexican {dishes|meals} that are served {at home|in your home|in the house} {mainly|primarily|generally} in Texas, New Mexico, Arizona and California. {However|Nevertheless} there are {many|numerous|lots of} Mexican {recipes|dishes} in the American cookbook served in {restaurants|dining establishments} {nationwide|across the country} such as the {traditional|conventional|standard} Pozole from the Mexican states of Guadalajara and Michoacan or the {tasty|delicious|yummy} Carne Asada, {a typical|a common|a normal} {dish|meal} of the Mexican northern {region|area}.

{True|Real} Mexican food is {however|nevertheless} {distinguished|differentiated|identified} by the {main|primary} {ingredients|components|active ingredients} of the {original|initial} {recipes|dishes} and their {presentation|discussion}. In example, tacos {come in|are available in|can be found in} {two|2} {varieties|ranges}, soft tacos and crispy tacos, both {stuffed|packed} with any {prepared|ready} food. In {fact|truth|reality}, in Mexican {homes|houses} it {is common|prevails} {eat|consume} tacos made with leftovers and even rolling a tortilla after {sprinkling|spraying} it with salt (tacos de sal.) {However|Nevertheless} it is tortilla which lets us {recognize|acknowledge} the {real|genuine} Mexican taco.

Tacos - The {Fundamental|Essential|Basic} Mexican Food

In Mexico tacos are {stuffed|packed} rolled corn tortillas {instead|rather} of flour tortillas folded in half, which is how {typical|common|normal} quesadillas {look like|appear like}, although Mexican quesadillas are made with corn dough, {stuffed|packed} with cheese, chicharron, and other {prepared|ready} food, {shaped|formed} as a folded tortilla, {but|however} not made with tortillas.

In the {boundaries|limits|borders} {between|in between} Mexico and the United States, flour tortillas are more popular than corn tortillas, so this is {probably|most likely} the {reason why|reason|reason that} tacos, quesadillas and other corn-based {recipes|dishes} are made with flour tortillas in this {region|area}. {Even though|Although|Despite the fact that}, some {recipes|dishes} from Northern Mexico such as burritos, sincronizadas and gringas are {expressly|specifically} prepared with flour tortillas.

Tacos, quesadillas and other corn-based food {including|consisting of} gorditas, sopes, huaraches, tlacoyos y chalupas, are {usually|typically|normally|generally} served with fresh salsa made from {a variety|a range} of ground or {chopped|sliced} chili alone, or {combined|integrated} with red or green tomatoes. A popular taco garnish is the {famous|well-known|popular} guacamole, a sort of dip made with avocado, cilantro, onion and red tomato, all {ingredients|components|active ingredients} {finely|carefully} {chopped|sliced} and {mixed|blended}, {sometimes|in some cases|often} {combined|integrated} with diced Serrano chili.