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Mexican food vs Tex-MexHistoryIn 1521 Spain invaded Mexico. Spanish foods had the most influence on the Mexican cuisine. They introduced new livestock, such as sheep, pigs and cows. They brought with them dairy products, and garlic as well as many different herbs, wheat and spices. It was at this time that the Mexican people saw the assimilation of many other cuisines including Caribbean, South American, French, West African and Portuguese. Because of this Mexican foods today are diverse.Native Americans lived in the area that is now Texas for thousands of years before the first European settlers arrived in the early 1500s. For more than 300 years after that, Texas was part of the Spanish colony known as New Spain, …show more content…
Tex-Mex is most popular in Texas but is eaten in other parts of the United States.Differences Tex-Mex has a mix of American and Mexican cuisines, but Tex-Mex didn’t spread to Mexico, but it did to other parts of the United States. gringos love wheat, and pretty much any burrito you'll find up here is wrapped in a wheat tortilla rather than the maize-based tortillas down South. A general rule is that the more starch there is, the more Tex-Mex it is (with the notable exception of tortas). These ingredients are: beef, yellow cheese (like cheddar), wheat flour, black beans, canned vegetables (especially tomatoes), and cumin.Chances are, if you're eating anything with one or more of those ingredients, it's Tex-Mex. SimilaritiesOne similarity that Tex-Mex and Mexican food have in common is they both have flour tortilla. Quesadillas are a popular snack in both Mexico and the U.S. and are fairly similar in both places. They both have cheese and sour cream on their tacos and tortilla.Places that serve Tex-Mex and Mexican food.
One very popular place that is known for its tex-mex is Chipotle. Taco bell is also a very popular place to get tex-mex foods. One very well known place to find mexican food is El Abuelo. Another great place to eat at is La Hacienda Mexican Restaurant, which has great
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Mexican food vs Tex-MexHistoryIn 1521 Spain invaded Mexico. Spanish foods had the most influence on the Mexican cuisine. They introduced new livestock, such as sheep, pigs and cows. They brought with them dairy products, and garlic as well as many different herbs, wheat and spices. It was at this time that the Mexican people saw the assimilation of many other cuisines including Caribbean, South American, French, West African and Portuguese. Because of this Mexican foods today are diverse.Native Americans lived in the area that is now Texas for thousands of years before the first European settlers arrived in the early 1500s. For more than 300 years after that, Texas was part of the Spanish colony known as New Spain, …show more content…
Tex-Mex is most popular in Texas but is eaten in other parts of the United States.Differences Tex-Mex has a mix of American and Mexican cuisines, but Tex-Mex didn’t spread to Mexico, but it did to other parts of the United States. gringos love wheat, and pretty much any burrito you'll find up here is wrapped in a wheat tortilla rather than the maize-based tortillas down South. A general rule is that the more starch there is, the more Tex-Mex it is (with the notable exception of tortas). These ingredients are: beef, yellow cheese (like cheddar), wheat flour, black beans, canned vegetables (especially tomatoes), and cumin.Chances are, if you're eating anything with one or more of those ingredients, it's Tex-Mex. SimilaritiesOne similarity that Tex-Mex and Mexican food have in common is they both have flour tortilla. Quesadillas are a popular snack in both Mexico and the U.S. and are fairly similar in both places. They both have cheese and sour cream on their tacos and tortilla.Places that serve Tex-Mex and Mexican food.
One very popular place that is known for its tex-mex is Chipotle. Taco bell is also a very popular place to get tex-mex foods. One very well known place to find mexican food is El Abuelo. Another great place to eat at is La Hacienda Mexican Restaurant, which has great