| We all know that there are good restaurants and bad | | | | always, a bad sign. The food might not be as fresh |
| ones but what is the best way to determine whether | | | | and if nobody else wants to eat there, there might be |
| or not a Mexican restaurant is good before spending | | | | a good reason for it. |
| money there? Having a bad meal is always a | | | | What about if you do not have friends or family who |
| disappointing experience but there are a few things to | | | | enjoy authentic Mexican food recipes or if there are |
| look out for when deciding which Mexican restaurant | | | | no Mexican restaurants near where you live? In that |
| to visit. | | | | case, the solution is easy. You can make all kinds of |
| First, it is always best to get recommendations from | | | | traditional Mexican foods yourself at home. Just to |
| friends and family. Do you have friends who enjoy | | | | show you how simple it is to make a delicious Mexican |
| making or eating traditional Mexican foods? If so, they | | | | recipe, here is a very easy one to start off with. |
| can probably name a few Mexican restaurants to visit | | | | Recipe for Jicama Corn Salad |
| or stay away from. | | | | The following recipe makes enough salad to serve |
| There is a world of difference between a good | | | | about eight people and the flavors of corn, mango, |
| Mexican restaurant, which serves top quality authentic | | | | onion, and jicama are combined with lime juice and |
| Mexican food recipes, and an inferior restaurant that | | | | cilantro for flavor. Jicama is a crunchy, sweet white |
| uses poor quality ingredients and does not serve tasty | | | | root vegetable. If you cannot find it, you can substitute |
| Mexican food. | | | | turnip. |
| Restaurant Advertisements | | | | Serve this salad alongside a fish or meat recipe or use |
| Advertisements are not a good way to choose a | | | | it as a relish or instead of salsa. A little jalapeno can be |
| restaurant because an advertisement, whether in print, | | | | added to spice it up a bit. |
| on the radio or on the TV, just says what the | | | | You will need: |
| restaurant owner wants it to say. | | | | - 2 lbs peeled, diced jicama |
| An advertisement might advertise a Mexican | | | | - 4 cups thawed corn kernels |
| restaurant as "top quality" or as having "the best | | | | - 1/2 cup lime juice |
| traditional Mexican foods" or something similar, but how | | | | - 1/2 cup chopped fresh cilantro |
| far can you trust advertisements? Word of mouth is | | | | - 4 peeled, de-seeded, diced mangos |
| always more reliable and if your Mexican food fan | | | | - 1 cup chopped red onion |
| friends have a favorite Mexican eatery, that is the | | | | - Salt and black pepper, to taste |
| best way to determine where you should go. | | | | How to make it: |
| Restaurant Reviews | | | | Mix the red onion, mango, corn, cilantro and jicama, |
| You might like to read the restaurant reviews in your | | | | then pour the lime juice over the mixture, add some |
| local newspaper or visit the restaurant itself if it is | | | | salt and pepper and toss well. Serve this salad chilled. It |
| nearby. If it looks busy, that is normally a good sign. An | | | | will keep for a day or two in the refrigerator. |
| empty or near-empty restaurant can be, but is not | | | | |