Tracing The History Of Tex-Mex, By Joe Graham

The Tex-Mex cuisine is a melting pot of Native American and Spanish cuisines. In the article, “Tex-Mex Foods,” Joe Graham states that Native Americans who first lived in Mexico ate foods like corn, beans, tomatoes, peppers, and wild game. When the Spaniards came to South America, they introduced new fruits and vegetables along with cattle and wheat. As Europeans continued to settle in Mexico, these cultures began to mix to create a new cuisine (Graham). In the article, “Tracing the History of Tex-Mex,” Sarah Pruitt states that the name “Tex-Mex” was first introduced in the 1920’s describing tejanos, or Mexicans living in Texas. From these people the Tex-Mex cuisine was born. The popularity of Tex-Mex foods grew in San Antonio, eventually

The meat must be marinated overnight in paprika, chili powder, olive oil, worcester sauce, salt, pepper, garlic, lime juice, and pineapple juice to get the perfect flavor. Then, the steak is grilled on high heat for four minutes on each side. Finally, the peppers, onions, and seasoning are added to the meat and sautéd until the vegetables are soft (Beef). The dish is brought out on a sizzling platter that is very hot. The sides come on a separate tray with the tortillas (Giller). Many people enjoy this Tex-Mex dish. In the article, “Fabulous Fajitas Recipe,” people who had used a chicken fajita recipe left positive reviews of the dish. The AllRecipes member, Bookchickadee, said, “ These were outstanding...I’ll be making these often!” Another user named Sunflower also left a review of the recipe saying, “These fajitas live by their names, they’re truly fabulous! It’s hard to believe something so easy to fix is so good!” (Apied). Fajitas are a popular dish in Tex-Mex cuisine with delicious ingredients and a unique

In the article, “Chicken Enchilada Recipes,” Robin shares the ingredients in her enchiladas which includes chicken, corn tortillas, cheddar cheese, onion, enchilada sauce, and vegetable oil with sour cream and guacamole toppings (Robin). In the YouTube video, “How To Make Chicken Enchiladas With Red Sauce by Rockin Robin,” Robin explains how enchiladas are prepared. When the enchilada sauce and chicken are already prepared, this recipe is fast and easy. First, the tortillas must be fried in oil for a few seconds to give them flavor. It is important that they are not left in the oil for too long or they will go stiff like