Tortilla

Fajitas are a favorite around the world. Many people order fajitas at their favorite Mexican food restaurant. However you may be surprised to find out that they are not a traditional Mexican food. In Spanish the word fajita translates to English as "belt" or "girdle" I I can't think of any Hispanic people making themselves belts or girdles for dinner. My own such family would be insulted that one would assume this is truly an authentic dish. Never the less they are continually sold at many restaurants labeled Mexican. It really makes more sense, that it would fall under the category of Tex-Mex. You see Tex-Mex food is a blend of Texan Cowboy food and Casual Mexican food. This is often referred too as panchero food. Casual food such as an American…

BMI and waist circumference values, which did not differ significantly from other groups. Commonly used foods in Mexico include Refried beans (frijoles refritos) is a dish of cooked and mashed beans and is a traditional staple of Mexican and Tex-Mex cuisine. Another Mexican food commonly used are Tortilla Mexican Spanish it also means "little cake" in Spanish, and refers to several different foods eaten in various Spanish speaking countries and parts of the United States. In Mexico, Central…

There were sponges, soaps, and other items you would find in that type of aisle at another grocery store. However there were a couple of items I noticed that are specific to their culture. The most prominent thing I saw was their wide variety of religious candles. I have seen these candles before at the Dollar Tree and Walmart, but I have never seen a collection this big before. There was at least three feet of shelving dedicated to the candles. I can tell that these candles play a major role in…

The old-world diseases helped the conquistadors in planting new food in the new world. In the new world there came a new plant and it was called the tomato. May Europeans did not eat the tomatoes because they considered it to be poisonous. By the 1960s tomatoes were showing up on elite dinner tables. Many people thought that the burrito originated in Mexico, but they were wrong. It originated in San Francisco. Did you know that the word burrito literally means little donkey? Some people say…

Mexican food does not taste good unless it is made at a Mexican home because of all the detailed work they put into preparing the meal and the love that comes with it. The food always tastes different when it is made from scratch instead of going to get them made at restaurants which are more of a commercial production. I eat tortillas at every meal and there are tortilla shops at every corner, especially here in San Diego, California. These shops have big machines that make tortillas all the…

learn English to be able to defend myself in the United States.I hate that English is not my first language, sometimes people don't understand me.The only people I talk to in Spanish are my friends and family.My Spanish is not fluent, but I know more spanish than english.Everything would be better for me if more people new Spanish in the United States. I would able to order food in spanish. One of my favorite thing about my culture is my food.Everyone has their own way of cooking .I…

available. The staff is amazingly friendly and is able to create a great atmosphere, but after serving the customers’ drinks and chips, the server disappears. With nothing to do but stare at the menu while listening to loud, headache inducing music, you notice your eyes straining in order to read the menu while avoiding the high prices listed next to each item. At least there are gluten free and vegetarian options for the picky eaters of the family. Next to most items is a symbol that indicates…

chicken they must serve premade burritos that are just reheated for consumers. This causes their food to taste untraditional because the food isn’t being cooked the way the food needs to be cooked. La Pastorcita is a more authentic Mexican restaurant than Taco Bell because of the time they take to prepare food properly and the hard work they put in to do that. At La Pastorcita they take the time to cook their dishes properly by following the specific recipe instructions. Since La Pastorcita is…

Ole, like many of the restaurants that are in the Riverwalk, gave us the option of seating either inside the restaurant or on the outside and enjoy the view. Obviously this was a no brainer, and we opted for dining outdoors. As I had previously said, each restaurant has their own theme, and the Café Ole followed the same protocol. Since my family comes from a Mexican background, it is evident that we were going to choose a Mexican restaurant. I decide to try their signature steak fajitas with…

Tangamandapio. Being fairly new it has been one of the most popular restaurants, even being recognized in the Ceres Courier as being “The Best Mexican food in town along with the most friendly and fast service”. But why are people so very obsessed with Restaurante de Tangamandapio? The love the people have for Resturante de Tangamandapio starts with their food. Their food is fresh, homemade and authentic, they stick to mostly Mexican recipes that are loved in Mexican culture. I decided to take…