The history of Mexican food 6 Articles

by Chris Pearce

Before the introduction of agriculture, the diets of the indigenous people of Mexico consisted mainly of various animals caught by hunters, as well as fish. They gathered several wild plants to supplement their meat. For e...read more

by Keith Hamburger

While most think of tacos and burritos, Mexican food has had a profound influence on most of the world's cooking. Just imagine what the various cuisines of the Earth would be like without chocolate, tomatoes or potatoes. ...read more

by Elizabeth Kelly

Many Americans think authentic Mexican food is what you get at Taco Bell: flour tortillas, grilled chicken, mountains of shredded American cheese and a glob of sour cream. But in the hot climates of Mexico, wheat is hard t...read more

by Jennifer Smith

TIME TASTED AND TESTED Surrounded by friends, serenaded by cabanas' and filled with food; the market is the equivalent of the produce section of an American grocery store. The Mexican market is a combination of a food...read more

by Jenni Guet

The History of Mexican Food Mexican cuisine is very rich with many different tastes and textures. Their cuisine is based on their ancient traditions from the Aztec and Maya and from trends which came from the Spanish. W...read more

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by Susan Kleinhans

Imagine living in Mexico before the arrival of the insidiously greedy and destructive Hernando Cortes. You would have thoroughly enjoyed life in the impressive Aztec kingdom. It was beautiful and it was clean. Those attrib...read more