Today, we’re going to discuss some Spanish words and phrases that commonly appear on the menus at Tex Mex restaurants. But since long lists of facts can be a bit boring, we’re going to spice things up a bit. Get out a writing utensil and a piece of scratch paper, because it’s time for a multiple-choice vocabulary quiz!
Where did tequila come from? If your immediate answer to that question is “Mexico,” then you’re correct. However, for many Tex-Mex connoisseurs, that single-word response is the extent of our knowledge about tequila’s origins. This drink, which can be enjoyed in shot form or as an ingredient in a variety of different cocktails, has a surprisingly rich backstory. Here’s the …
Even if you don’t speak Spanish, chances are, you can pronounce and understand a few Spanish words and phrases. And this can be handy when you’re ordering a meal in a Tex-Mex restaurant. After all, you don’t have to know exactly what “pico de gallo” means to know that it’s delicious and you’d like to order a bowl of it! …
Tacos have become so popular they now rival the hamburger as one of America’s most popular food staples. That’s right, more and more Americans are trading in their buns for shells and getting their protein fix south of the border style. So how did this small meal of beef, beans, chicken, or fish, topped with shredded cheese, lettuce and …
Like many great cuisines, Tex-Mex has an interesting history. There are many facts about Tex-Mex food that may surprise you because, like most things, Tex -Mex and the way it has been prepared has changed over many years. Here are a few interesting, fun facts about Tex-Mex that you may not know.
It’s generally hard to predict the future, but when it comes to Tex Mex cuisine, you can count on this today: it’s going to become ever more popular. (Orders for steak fajitas, in fact, increased by 30 percent on “March Madness” basketball game days in 2015.) But what’s going on within Tex Mex cuisine itself? Take a look below for …
That Tex Mex dish you enjoy so much at Mattito’s? You can thank Spain for it! (At least in part.) Traditional Tex Mex food actually comes to us from Mexico, but it wouldn’t be the food we love today without some influence from Spain. So how large is the overlap and which foods skew more Spanish? Well, that’s what we’re …
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