Scoop of Mexican food facts

Food from Mexico has always been taken up to be very hot & spicy. Well, that is partially true, Mexican food history is one such that depicts, that Mexico has given chocolate to the world, as well as several other specialities, including peanuts, vanilla, beans, coconuts and tomatoes.The ancestral and authentic cuisine of Mexico makes use of these indigence elements to produce delightful meals and with the arrival of specialities like pork, lamb, beef, wine, vinegar and cheese from Spain (brought by the conquerors), the Mexican cuisine evolved, by amalgamating these European elements into their own traditional meals.


Bottom line – Mexican food

1)Corn, is a very vital ingredient in Mexican food

2)The process of evolution of Mexican food continued as new products and techniques kept coming in time and again into Mexico from different places. It can be found that some recipes and ingredients have come originally from South America, the Caribbean and even Africa.

3)The Mexican cuisine finally met the cuisine from the north, and Tex-Mex food was created. Tex-Mex food is a blend of flavors and recipes from the Mexican, Texan and American culture. In present time’s different kinds of foods that Mexicans eat, from enchiladas, tacos and burritos to award-winning gourmet creations.


4)Aside from the foreign elements existing in Mexico’s nouvelle cuisine, the key ingredients remain the same, recipe after recipe. The most commonly used ingredient in Mexican food is corn. Like the ancient civilizations that dwelled in the region, Mexicans have learned how to cook almost every meal with corn. Corn flour is the main component involved in the preparation of the Mexican food, and corn is also used in many forms for a wide variety of meals, including candy.


5)Another typical ingredient is the chili, which has a strong, hot flavor. It is used to condiment various meals, and is the primary component of the Tabasco Hot Sauce. “Chili con Carne”, or Chilli and Meat, is a typical preparation involving Chili. It’s a sort of stew, with small pieces of meat and some vegetables all mixed together with hot Chili sauce.


6)Although the most famous products of the Mexican cuisine are the desserts. Mexican desserts combine hot elements and sweet elements to produce unique sensations on the mouth, because of both flavour and texture, and the combination of smells is also one of a kind.


7)Mexican candy is not only a piece of Mexican food, but also a piece of Mexican art. The “Calaveras de Azúcar”, or sugar skulls, are specially prepared for the Dia de los Muertos, the Day of the Dead. Corn-flavored candy is also a typical product.


“Every tourist will find Mexican cuisine to be an interesting choice. It is commonly said that visiting Mexico and not tasting Mexican food is like not visiting Mexico at all”.