Tuesday, May 17, 2011

MEXICAN FOOD..

Mexican cuisine is a style of food that originates in Mexico.
Mexican cuisine is known for its varied flavors, colorful decoration, and variety of spices and ingredients, many 
of which are native to the country.
The cuisine of Mexico has evolved through the centuries 
through a blending of indigenous and European elements
since the 16th century.
On November 2010 Mexican cuisine was added by UNESCO
to its lists of the world's "intangible cultural heritage.
The staples of Mexican cuisine are typically corn and beans.
Maize is  known in many English speaking countries as corn,
it is a grain. Most corn  is used to make  a dough for  tortillas, and many other corn based foods. Squash and peppers also 
play important roles in Mexican cuisine.
Sweet corn also called Indian corn is a variety of maize.
Corn on the cob is a culinary term used for a cooked ear
of freshly picked maize.
Corn on the cob is normally eaten while still warm. 
It is boiled or grilled.
It is then often seasoned with salt and buttered before serving.
Next to corn, rice is the most common grain in Mexican cuisine.
Chocolate played an important part in the history of Mexican cuisine. Chocolate was first drunk rather than eaten.
Today chocolate is used in a wide array of Mexican foods, 
from savory dishes such as mole to traditional Mexican 
style hot chocolate.
Honey is an important ingredient in many Mexican dishes.
In most regions of Mexico, it is very unusual to put cheese 
in tacos or tostadas.
Mexican food varies by region, because of local climate
and geography and ethnic differences among the indigenous inhabitants.
There are  six regions of Mexico differ greatly in their cuisines.
Guacamole is an avocado based dip that originated in Mexico.
Salsa may refer to any type of sauce. In American English, it usually refers to the spicy, often tomato based, hot sauces 
typical of Mexican and Central American cuisine.
Tortilla is a Flat bread and  tortillas have been eaten for
many centuries in Mexico.
The Mexican tortilla is made from maize flour and the 
Mexican corn tortillas are eaten throughout the western 
world as tortilla chips.
An enchilada is a corn or flour tortilla rolled around a
filling and covered with a chili pepper sauce. 
Enchiladas can be filled with a variety of ingredients, 
including meat, cheese, beans, potatoes, vegetables, seafood 
or combination of ingredients.
Enchiladas originated in Mexico and traditionally ate corn tortillas folded or rolled around a  small fish.
A Taco is a traditional Mexican dish composed of a corn 
or wheat tortilla folded or rolled around a filling. 
A taco can be made with a variety of fillings, including 
beef, chicken, seafood, vegetables and cheese and it is 
eaten accompanied by garnishes such as salsa, avocado 
or guacamole, cilantro, tomatoes, onions and lettuce.
Nachos are a popular corn based food of Mexico  that 
can be either made quickly to serve as a snack .  
Sour cream, made out of cream &  gets its characteristic
tang from the lactic acid created by the bacteria.
Spanish rice, also known as Mexican Rice is a common 
side dish in Northern Mexico.
It is also popular outside of Mexico, especially in the Southwestern United States .
The Mexican rice dish is made by browning white 
rice in fat  or cooking oil.
Onions and garlic are added in for flavor while the 
rice is browning. After the rice begins to turn golden
brown, it is brought to a simmer in a combination of 
chicken broth and tomato flavoring. The tomato 
flavoring can be from tomato sauce or a  paste. 
Parsley can be added for a little color, but does not
change the taste very much. Sometimes vegetables 
are added such as chillies, corn, peas or carrots.
A burrito is  a type of Mexican food. It consists of a 
wheat flour,  tortilla wrapped or folded around a filling.
It is a small or medium white flour tortilla, filled with 
fried meat, beans, sour cream, green chilly, or a 
combination of these, and rolled.
Often served smothered with green/red chilly sauce
and melted cheese. 
Refried beans  is a dish of cooked and mashed beans 
and is a traditional staple of Mexican. Cuisine.
As they use beans of different varieties and they are
most commonly boiled and then fried.
If you are  trying your hand to make Mexican food 
then avoid too much use of chilly sauce. 
So be careful with the chilly sauce as it can over 
power the flavor of the dish, if you happen to add too much.
The native Mexicans had a very low fat and dairy free diet, 
So the idea of stuffing everything full of cheese is relatively new. 
Most authentic Mexican dishes don't use cheese at all
Typical Mexican food uses instead of cheese, they prefer
to stuff  with eggs  and  the food is topped with a creamy pumpkin seed sauce.
With the exception of a few dishes, most authentic Mexican 
food is not fried or fatty.
Most authentic Mexican food consists of slow cooked or 
grilled meat, fresh produce, fresh seafood and slow cooked 
stews also the fresh non fried tacos. 
The use of Guacamole is as one  of the most delicious toppings after the fresh salsa.
The Mexican foods that have become so popular in the United States are served in Mexico, Mexican cuisine is far more varied and exciting.
What are some fruits in Mexico?
Papaya is one fruit found in Mexico. 
It is believed to have originated there.
Avocados are native to Mexico and Central America, 
they are a fruit.
One of the most popular drinks in Mexico is tequila.
Now Mexican food is popular throughout the world.

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