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MEXICAN CUISINE
 About Mexico

GEOGRAPHY/CLIMATE:
Mexico is a large country containing almost 2
million square kilometers. The topography is very
diverse, and the climate reflects this fact. At any
time of the year you can find an area of Mexico
with a perfect climate. Many parts of the central
highlands and some coastal locations, have
"perfect" weather all year round.

Economy:
Mexico's economy is driven by tourism, industrial production, oil
and gas production, textiles and clothing, and agriculture.
Mexico has 1/5 of the worlds oil reserves.
Mexico produces and exports a wide selection of agricultural
goods. Just about every kind of fruit and vegetable is grown on
giant modern irrigated farms and small family plots
PEOPLE:
The population is approximately 100 million, and it is very
diverse. Most Mexicans would describe themselves as
mestizos. A mestizo is someone who is a descendant of both
native Mexicans (called Indians) and Europeans. The
Indians peoples were the first to live in what is now Mexico.
 Introductio
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The Mexican cuisine Traditional Mexican Dishes , is well known for its daring,
hot food , tangy flavor, decoration and the variety of spices that are added to
each meal. New Mexican food Mexican gastronomy is one of the richest in the
world, rich with proteins, vitamins and minerals. When the Spanish army
arrived and conquered Mexico, they found that most of the populations' diet
consists of dishes with corn, chili peppers , chili and herbs, usually beans and
squash.

The indigenous foods also included chocolate,

maize, peanut and sweet potato. Heaves a La
Mexicana The Spanish, who are known for their
tasty food, added ingredients such as burrito ,
bagel , rice, beef, chicken, wine, garlic, pork
enchiladas and onions from Spain to the local foods
typical Mexican food. The French occupation in
Mexico also influenced the Mexican cuisine
 History
§The Ancient Aztecs used to have many
foods, maize being their main food source.
The Aztecs also had tomatoes, avocados,
maize tortillas, and tamales, which are
steamed maize pockets filled with meat and
vegetables. They also hunted native game.
§Corn and beans are the two main foods of
Mexicans people

Priest Mayan
§In 1521, Spanish explorer
Cortez conquered Mexico.
§The Spanish brought with
them fruits including
citrus fruits, garlic,
cheese, milk, wheat, vine
and vinegar and also meat
such as pork, beef and
lamb.
A Mayan noble tasting a common
farmer’s chili peppers and chocolate.
 Mexican Diet

Mexican cuisine is a style of The Mexican table is filled with an

food that originated in Mexico
with a considerable Spanish
influence. Mexican cuisine is
known for its varied flavors,
colorful decoration, and variety
of spices.
assortment of foodstuffs. Sauces,
soups and stews are common and
expected, while preparations range
from a quick-fry to slow roasting. The
following is a list of key elements in the
Mexican diet.

Corn Chilies
Beans Tomatoes
Fruits Maize
Vanilla Cheese
Chocolate Cilantro
Vegetables Sugar
Avocado Corainder
Flor de Calabaza
Nopal Epazote

SPECIAL
INGREDIENTS
Achiote

Tomatillos

Jicama Calabaza
Jitomate
 Famous Mexican Dishes
Appetizer

Chimichangas Nacho

Chicken and rice A Mexican appetizer

version with comprised of crisp-
cheese, onions, fried tortilla chips
tomatoes, chicken topped with refried or
breasts. black beans,
cheese and a variety of other optional
ingredients.

Flautas
Salsa Ranchera Corn tortillas with a
Salsa ranchera (ranch small amount of
sauce) use for huevos filling (chicken) and
rancheros as well a rolled up tightly to
sauce for shredded make a "flute"
meats to use in tacos shaped taco.
 Famous Mexican Dishes
Main Course

Turkey Burritos
Recipe from Foster
Farms includes ground
turkey, hot tomato
sauce, corn, refried
beans and sour cream.
Fish Tacos

Chicken Fajitas Uses white fish, anchovy powder,

jalapenos, cilantro and tortillas by
A poultry version of chef Bobby Flay
an otherwise well
known meat dish.
The name "fajitas" Chipotle Crema
refers to the type of
meat used in the Mexican Crema
traditional version. with chipotles in
adobo sauce
 Famous Mexican Dishes
DESSERT
Ancho Chile Flan Mousse de Tequila

From Mexico City,

Marilyn Tausend
"Cocina de la Mexican
Family". The ancho influence brought
chilies add a little to this French
heat and depth to classic.
spice up the dessert.
It resembles a "fluffy" Margarita.

Mexican Lime Mousse Pie

Chipotle Brownies Recipe for
Mexican (Key)
This is an award Lime Mousse pie
winning chipotle uses yogurt,
brownie recipe. Uses Mexican Key Lime
chipotle powder and juice, lime zest,
other spices. heavy cream
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by
Omkar
Patange
Dhaval
Patel
Sangram
Sadhale
Atul
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