| Mexican culture is a unique combination of pre-Hispanic, | | | | It is tasty and well balanced, both in flavor and in |
| colonial, and postcolonial Mexico. The Mexican people | | | | nutritional content. Well known favorites include tacos, |
| are rightly proud of their history, ethnicity, and culture. | | | | tamales, mole sauce, pozole and enchiladas. There are |
| Mexican city life is not all that different from life in | | | | plenty of fast food restaurants but the offerings from |
| Europe or in the United States, although some villages | | | | these establishments bear little resemblance to |
| still have more traditional ways. Most Mexicans live in | | | | traditional Mexican food recipes. You can use recipes |
| large cities and there are more Spanish speaking | | | | to make your own Mexican food at home if there are |
| people in Mexico than in any other country. The | | | | no good Mexican eateries in your area. |
| government recognizes over sixty other languages as | | | | Beans, chicken, maize, beef; potatoes, tomatoes, |
| indigenous Mexican languages. | | | | avocados, guavas, and peanuts are used in many |
| After Brazil, Mexico is the second biggest catholic | | | | dishes. Some common drinks include cinnamon |
| country in the world. Ninety five percent of the | | | | flavored hot chocolate, fruit juices, mescal, Mexican |
| countries are catholic and the Spanish colonists | | | | beer, and tequila. There are also several award |
| introduced the religion. | | | | winning Mexican wineries that produce wine and |
| Well Known Mexican Food Holidays | | | | export it all over the world. |
| Every village, city, and town holds a party to honor | | | | Corn is used in many traditional recipes, as is corn flour. |
| their patron saint each year on different dates and | | | | Chili is also widely used in Mexican cuisine. There are |
| Mexican Independence Day is celebrated on | | | | Mexican soups, stews and salads as well as the |
| September 16. The people will pray and burn candles | | | | better-known foods. Mexican desserts are very |
| during the religious celebrations and they will also use | | | | popular and they combine hot and sweet elements to |
| colorful flowers and utensils to decorate their churches. | | | | give interesting flavor and texture sensations in the |
| Fireworks, parades, parties, and dance competitions | | | | mouth. |
| are all common during fiesta time and football, | | | | Chili is often used to flavor candy and corn flavor |
| bullfighting and cockfighting events are also held. | | | | candy is well liked. Calaveras de Azucar are the sugar |
| Piatas, which are made from paper mache, are unique | | | | skulls made for the Day of the Dead fiesta. |
| to Mexican fiestas. These are made to resemble | | | | Herbs and spices are cleverly combined with fresh |
| well-known people, fictional characters, or animals. | | | | produce to make traditional recipes. Quick authentic |
| Piatas are filled with small toys and candy, hung from | | | | Mexican recipes are a great idea if you want to make |
| the ceiling and blindfolded children take it in turns to hit | | | | something different for your family and there are |
| the piata until it breaks and the toys and candy spill out. | | | | certainly plenty to choose from. By enjoying home |
| What to Know about Popular Mexican Cuisine | | | | cooked Mexican cuisine, you will really appreciate why |
| Mexican food is an exotic mixture of European, Aztec, | | | | these foods are so well loved around the world. |
| Mayan, Spanish, French and Caribbean food and more. | | | | |