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Research paper on the history of mexican cuisine
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Tex-Mex vs Authentic Mexican FoodBy: Quentin Gray Mexican food dates way back. People believe that authentic Mexican food might have been from the Mayan indians, in Mexico or around that region. Corn tortillas with a bean layer was a common food item and is today. The Mayans started to use salt, chili peppers, and honey in their food once the Aztec empire started to thrive. Then even more food started to be introduced when Spain invaded Mexico, in 1521. The new ingredients from the Spanish food influenced most Mexican dishes to this very day. The Spanish introduced them to pigs, sheep, cows and some other livestocks. Also the Spanish gave them garlic, dairy products, such as cheese, wheat, and many different
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They also used the method of steaming. They would put meat wrapped in banana leaves and put it over boiling water in a deep pit. Tex-mex cuisine has been part of Texan culture, and later the whole United states, since the 1800’s. Also Tex-Mex ties closely to Texas’s history. Because Texas was part of Mexico until 1836, Texas had original Mexican dishes. When Texas became part of the U.S.A, in 1845, the ingredients started to get replaced with English or/and American ingredients such as corn, beef, cheddar cheese, wheat, and etc. Once the ingredients were replaced, the new recipes started to enter restaurants and gained popularity across the United States as Mexican food. Even though Tex-Mex and authentic Mexican can seem really different, they actually have some similarities. For an example, Mexican and Tex-Mex both use meat in most of their dishes. Even though they use different kinds of meat, both kinds of many dishes have meat. Also both use, the tasty, cheese in the ingredients. Another similarity between the two is that some dishes of the the two use tortillas. …show more content…
For an example, both styles of dishes use meat but Tex -Mex uses mainly beef. On the other hand, authentic Mexican food uses more of pork, chicken, and fish than beef. This is because beef cattle, or cows that are used for their meat, are more scarce in Central America than North America. Another major difference between these interesting food styles is that Tex-Mex tortillas are made from wheat instead of corn or maize like authentic Mexican food. For a third difference is that authentic mexican food acquires white cheese or also known as queso. Tex-Mex cheese is yellow. This is because yellow cheese has an additive called annatto, which is a natural plant-based color from a South American plant. This also is why yellow cheese contains more fat. Believe it or not, there is some restaurants with these styles of food in our community. Yes, not just Texas. Tex-Mex restaurants in our community include Taco Bell (a fast food-Tex-Mex restaurant), Moe’s Southwest Grill (people categorize this restaurant as a fast-casual Tex-Mex restaurant.), and another Tex-Mex restaurant in the area of Indiana is Chili’s which is down in Greenwood, Indiana. Chili’s is a American,
In the beginning, Burciaga provides a brief history when Taco Bell was established. First starting in Mexico City and then spreading throughout the United States, the chain sold “mild imitations of the real thing” (382). Many Mexican businesses and people protested against Taco Bell because unlike homemade tortillas made from hand, they used “prefabricated hard tortilla shells” (383) that tasted nothing like real Mexican tacos. Additionally, the restaurant also combines food and makes up names so that it appears different. From Enchiroto, a combination of a burrito and enchilada, to Cinnamon Crispas, known as bunuelos, Burciaga points out that “the Taco Menu can be a mystery if one is not familiar with the renamed food items” (383).
There are many fast food places to choose from in the southwest region of the country. Two of the most common fast food restaurants are In-N-Out Burger and Jack in the Box. I have personally been employed at both of these establishments. The difference between the two is quality, price, and working environment.
Form 10-K Chipotle Mexican Grill, Inc., 2011. 1.2 Product Offering Chipotle’s cuisine is Mexican. Their menu consists of burritos, tacos, burrito bowls, and salads prepared with fresh ingredients employing classic cooking methods. The customer proceeds down an assembly line, choosing the various components of their meal as they proceed. They have recently created a children’s menu offering smaller portion sizes.
The preparation and flavor of food in Mexico can vary significantly based on the region. The basis of most cuisine is rice, beans, meats, and vegetables served with either flour or corn tortillas. Dining is considered a time for socialization with varying mealtimes that can begin late into the evening. Depending on the people, their socioeconomic status can influence the availability and nutritional value of food in certain areas of Mexico. Due to geographical and climate limitations the Polish food choices are limited to potatoes, vegetables, meats and dairy products. All of which may be changed depending the growing season that can have a significant impact of food availability. The Polish American diet is frequently high in carbohydrates, sodium, and saturated fat (Purnell & Paulanka, 2008). This type of food preparation should be taken into consideration when interacting with individuals from this culture. The influence of the catholic religion impacts both the Mexican and Polish cultures...
If one were to visit different countries and societies throughout the world, they may notice the many differences and similarities each region shares. This makes the world a very unique place because there is constant change and diversity everywhere we look, no matter the distance traveled. A prime example of this would be the similarities and differences between the United States of America and Mexico. Although the two are neighboring countries, there is a great deal of diversity amongst them that deserve a thorough examination.
Overall, Texans partake in similar food culture, but they also differ in small ways. Texas culture is highlighted by its traditional food groups and food style. All traditional Texas foods are cooked in Mexican inspired cooking styles. Mexican cooking styles influence traditional Texas foods, because Texas was originally apart of Mexico. Before the state of Texas was established, the original settlers technically lived in Mexico. The settlers and natives combined their knowledge of food and created a new food style. This new traditional food is call “Tex-Mex.” The ingredients of Tex-Mex change with the different landscapes. For instance, in the western region of Texas, food is composed of wild game and crop from the area. Western Texas wild life is made up of buffalo, cow, and javelina. This food group is often paired with native crops such as, corn, beans, and squash. “Traditional foods reveal the strong cultural tied between Mexican Americans and Texans” (Tex-Mex foods 2016, pg. 4). In the coastal region, foods differ greatly from the western region. On the coast, traditional foods consist of fish, birds, and variations sea organisms. It is a part of coastal culture to cook foods with these components. Though western and coastal food cultures are very different, they share the same Mexican inspired cooking styles. In the eastern region of Texas, wildlife thrives. In east Texas, you can find
Cultural Difference between Mexicans and Americans While Texas leader Stephen Austin initially had no contempt toward Mexicans, the Anglo-American citizens in the area did. The American Texans of the 1800’s defined Mexicans as “a race alien to everything that Americans held dear” (De Leon 4). This sentiment would serve as the primary catalyst to the Texas secession from Mexico. When Austin began colonizing the area, he envisioned a place in which Anglo-Americans and Tejanos, Mexicans living in Texas, could live together. Eventually, though, the public opinions of North American settlers in the territory and in Washington would make him realize that the goal of unity between the two groups was impossible.
For more than 100 years, Texas was part of the Spanish Empire in America. When Mexico gained its independence from Spain in 1821, Texas was for a while joined to Mexico. The section from San Antonio southward retains the flavor of the Hispano-Mexican period in its architecture, foods, and festivals.
Firstly, one aspect that is both Mexican and American is the cuisine. The original food for Mexico is very spicy and most of the time very colorful as well. Mexicans use spices, peppers, tomatoes, and cheese in many of the native dishes. They use an assortment of meat: pork, beef, lamb, and chicken. When Mexican restaurants spring up in the United States the food is toned down to appeal to Americans. The Mexican Americans use less spices to make the dishes milder rather than the hot, spicy native food. The food, still Mexican, takes on the likeness of American food. This is shown in the United States by all of the Mexican American restaurants such as Taco Bell. Therefore Mexicans have Americanized their food. “For Hispanics live on this side of the border, where Kraft manufactures Mexican-style Velveeta, and where Jack in the Box serves Fajita Pita.” (Rodriguez 131). Americans complement the Mexican style and the inverse.
Mexican food is influenced by the ancient civilization. For examples the Mayans ate corn tortilla with a bean paste that covered the tortilla. The Aztec found out that mixing and squishing different types of vegetables makes a savory appetizer they call salsa. They also learned how to make what are now called tamales. When the Spaniards came they brought over milk, rice and other products that were new to Mexico. But have now remained in the cuisine.
Texas has a rich and long history and much of it has passed through the state over the years to become a part of its folklore. This Texas folklore is part of many cultures within the state and has even filtered outside the state. The first cultural influence on Texas was from the Paleo-American Indians. When these Indians arrived they were in a bit of a culture shock when they met the Spanish in the 16th century. In the following centuries, more people began to arrive in Texas and they brought new ways of talking, believing and doing things. The Spanish and the Mexican set the patterns south of Nueces and along the Rio Grande. Anglos brought their ways of life from the British Isles to the South and Eastern part of Texas. African Americans who came to work on the plantations on the Brazos and Trinity bottoms brought songs, stories and beliefs that came with them from Africa. Germans came directly from the Old World to the Hill Country, Cajuns came from France and eventually through Louisiana and settled in Southeast Texas. The Dutch, Danes, Polish, Czechs, Norwegians who also came here brought with them their ways of life and they all became bound together to become part of Texas. By the year 2000, Texas was made up of 54.5% Anglos, 31% Hispanic, 11.4% African Americans and another 3.1% of other ethnicities.
But if you wanted to taste real authentic Mexican you could go down to Texas where most parts still serve Mexican food. Anyways one difference between the food is that Mexican food serves white cheese while Tex-mex serves yellow or orange cheese.Restaurants such as Taco Bell, Qdoba, and Chipotle use orange cheese while restaurants such as Fiesta Ranchera use white cheese. You can find Tex-mex food in most parts of the U.S.A. because it’s so widespread. Tex-mex also uses beef because there is more of it, and people tend to like beef more. Hardshell tacos are also an invention of Tex-mex food because real Mexican food uses soft taco shells that are not made of flour. They also use black beans in Tex-mex food which is usually not used in traditional Mexican food.While there are a lot of differences there are also similarities between Mexican and Tex-mex food. They both use a lot of the same ingredients like pork, beans, guacamole, and fish. They both also prepare the foods in similar ways. Such as the way they cook the food and how they prepare the food
If there is one place in Naples that I never get tired of going to, and where I can have fun just by basking in the ambiance of its atmosphere, it’s the authentic Mexican restaurant, Cilantro Tamales. At first glance the restaurant seems to be in an inconspicuous spot, lying in a strip mall containing a no-name music store and consignment shop. However, despite the location, Cilantro Tamales stands out from all other restaurants or gathering places.
To begin, the Mexican culture is very conservative. The American culture is the complete opposite. When you are an American born Mexican it is very hard to decide which side is correct. I was so close to my Mexican culture that when I was actually exposed to the American culture it was like I was from a foreign place. When I
Burritos are more popular in states like in Sonora or Sinaloa, however something really popular in Mexico City are tacos. And not talking like the ones from Taco Bell, but actual tacos. When walking around the city, something easily found are street food vendors. There, you can find a big variety of tacos such as pork, steak, chicken,fish, and the most popular, al pastor (pork and