An Interesting Food Fact!!

Mexican Candy has a unique combination of flavors. Sweetness of sugar and hotness of chili are often combined to produce a flavor different from anything else.

A Traditional Holiday!!!

Cinco de Mayo celebrates the victory of the Mexican Army over the French at the Battle of Puebla in 1862. It is often called Mexican Independence Day in error since Mexico declared its independence on September 16, 1810, some fifty years earlier. Cinco de Mayo is celebrated more enthusiastically by Mexican descendants in the United States than in its native Mexico. Celebrations include not only wonderful Mexican foods, but also parades, mariachi music, and folk dancing. They usually eat mendo soup. plaintain chips, sopes, tacos,and nopales ( as seen in the picture to the side)

Foods in Mexico that inspired the USA!!!!!!!!

One very popular food that started out in Mexico and came to the USA is TACOS!!!! Alot of people in America eat tacos today in many forms. Like soft taco,fish taco,or even spaghetti tacos. We even have a mexican fast food restaurant called taco bell wich is inspired by mexican foods.

Common Dishes!!!!!!

Chilaquiles

Tortillas stir fried with onions, spices and maybe chicken, topped with cheese and served with a sort of gravy

Tostadas

Thin and crisp tortillas served loaded with guacamole, sour cream, chilies, chicken etc

Tacos

Tortillas fried until they are crispy and served with various fillings.

Pollo Pibil

A Yucatecan specialty, not often found outside this region. It traditionally consists of chicken marinated in orange and spices then barbecued in banana leaves.

A typical meal in mexico....

 Most poeple in mexico eat quesadillas tortillas stuffed with cheese, folded and grilled. It's usually  served with beans or a little salad and its very  suitable for those avoiding anything spicy

Mexico Meal Schedule

Desayuno-A light breakfast eaten first thing in the morning - perhaps just coffee, hot chocolate or atole (a thick hot drink that is made with corn, rice or oats) and sweet bread or fruit

Almurezo- This is a heavy breakfast or brunch, usually eaten sometime between 9 am and noon. This morning meal may consist of an egg or meat dish, or a dish made with fried tortillas and a spicy sauce such as chilaquiles or enchiladas.

Comida- Generally eaten between 2 and 4 pm, comida is the main meal of the day. It may consist of several courses, including soup (sopa) or salad (ensalada), a main dish (guisado) and dessert (postre). It is often accompanied by a fruit flavored water (agua fresca).

Cena- For many Mexicans the final meal of the day, la cena (pronounced "seh-na"), may consist of just a hot drink and some bread, but it could also be a nice meal eaten in a restaurant, or a chance to try out some authentic Mexican tacos at a street stand. This meal is usually eaten between 7 and 9 pm, though customs may vary throughout the country.

Spices, Herbs,and Seasonings!!!!

  There are two major flavor principles that are used in Mexican cuisine.  First, is the combination of tomatoes and chili peppers and the second is the combination of lime and chili peppers.  Both are varied through the use of garlic, cinnamon, cumin, onion, saffron, and achiote (annatto).

Common cooking methods in mexico!!!!

The cooking methods of Mexico are very similar to ones you use everyday. Common ones include frying, grilling and boiling. However, use of the molcajete or a steaming bucket may be new to you. 
Mexican natives did not have ovens so everything was heated over an open fire. They used cast iron pots and pans and also ceramic ware. Today, you can get a similar result by using a grill instead of your oven.
Another method used was steaming. Barbacoa was made by steaming meat suspended over boiling water in a deep pit. The meat was often wrapped in cactus or banana leaves.
Frying was also a popular method of cooking. Tasty items like taquitos, flautas and chimichangas are a few examples of this method.Grilling also enhances the flavors in Mexican dishes by bringing out the authentic tastes that used to come from cooking over an open fire. Carne Asada  is great when grilled as are fajitas. Almost any decent cut of meat can be marinated in Mexican flavors and grilled to bring out the warm smoky tastes.

Geographic location and climate of Mexico !!!!!!

Location: Middle America, bordering the Caribbean Sea and the Gulf of Mexico, between Belize and the US and bordering the North Pacific Ocean, between Guatemala and the US.

Climate: varies from tropical to dessert