| Mexican culture is very interesting and combines | | | | Mayan, Spanish, French and Caribbean food and more. |
| features from the prehispanic past and the Spanish | | | | It is tasty and well balanced, both in flavor and in |
| colonial period. Mexicans are justifiably proud of their | | | | nutritional content. Well known Mexican favorites |
| culture, history, and ethnicity. | | | | include tacos, tamales, mole sauce, pozole and |
| Mexican city life is not all that different from life in | | | | enchiladas. There are plenty of Mexican fast food |
| Europe or in the United States, although some Mexican | | | | restaurants but the offerings from these |
| villages still have more traditional ways. Most Mexicans | | | | establishments bear little resemblance to traditional |
| live in large cities and there are more Spanish speaking | | | | Mexican food recipes. You can use Mexican recipes |
| people in Mexico than in any other country. The | | | | to make your own Mexican food at home if there are |
| Mexican government recognizes over sixty other | | | | no good Mexican eateries in your area. |
| languages as indigenous Mexican languages. | | | | Beans, chicken, maize, beef; potatoes, tomatoes, |
| Mexico is also the second largest Catholic nation in the | | | | avocados, guavas, and peanuts are used in many |
| world after Brazil, with ninety five percent of Mexicans | | | | Mexican dishes. Mexican drinks include cinnamon |
| being Catholic. The religion was introduced by the | | | | flavored hot chocolate, fruit juices, mescal, Mexican |
| Spanish colonists. | | | | beer, and tequila. There are also several award |
| Well Known Mexican Holidays | | | | winning Mexican wineries that produce wine and |
| Mexican Independence Day is celebrated on | | | | export it all over the world. |
| September 16 and each city, town, and village | | | | Corn and chili both feature in Mexican recipes and you |
| celebrates its local patron saint once a year. The | | | | can get soups, stews, and salads in a Mexican style |
| people burn candles and pray during religious | | | | as well as the more well known dishes. Mexican |
| celebrations. They also decorate the churches with | | | | desserts are excellent and they combine sweet and |
| colorful utensils and flowers, hold dance competitions, | | | | hot elements for maximum flavor sensation. |
| fireworks, parades and parties. You might see | | | | Mexican candy is also interesting and chili is sometimes |
| bullfighting, cockfighting, and football during village | | | | used as a candy flavoring. Sugar skulls called |
| festivals. | | | | "calaveras de azucar" are made for Day of the Day. |
| Piatas are seen at Mexican fiestas and these are | | | | Corn flavored candy is also popular in Mexico. |
| paper mache shapes made to resemble well-known | | | | Herbs and spices are cleverly combined with fresh |
| people, animals or fictional characters. They are filled | | | | produce to make traditional recipes. Quick authentic |
| with candy and small toys and hung from the ceiling. | | | | Mexican recipes are a great idea if you want to make |
| The kids take it in turns to hit the piata until it breaks, | | | | something different for your family and there are |
| then they gather up the candy and toys and share | | | | certainly plenty to choose from. By enjoying home |
| them. | | | | cooked Mexican cuisine, you will really appreciate why |
| The Most Popular Mexican Cuisine | | | | these foods are so well loved around the world. |
| Mexican food is an exotic mixture of European, Aztec, | | | | |