Growing up in the mid-west with a Canadian mother and father from Texas I enjoyed a wide variety of food. As a result, my two favorite foods that I enjoy, are Mexican food, particularly chips and salsa, and a Canadian dish named Poutine. While this may seem like a strange combination of foods, they are two foods that I have enjoyed not only eating, but also making. During my research I found the origin and history of Mexican food quite interesting. While researching the website, Wineandfood.com (n.d.) I discovered a brief history of Mexican food and how that the food we know today as Mexican is a blend that comes from both the Spanish and Aztec’s. According to the website, “It is believed that authentic Mexican food might have been derived …show more content…
I would often go visit family in the summer and enjoy eating poutine with my cousins. I discovered, thecanadianencyclopedia.ca (2016) that Poutine, or gravy and fries with cheese curds, was first made in a small town in the Quebec province. According to the website, “Fernand Lachance of Café Ideal (later renamed Le Lutin qui rit) has said that he first added curds to fries at the request of Eddy Lainesse, a regular customer, in 1957.” ("Poutine - The Canadian Encyclopedia," n.d.) After this request the dish became popular, but customers of the restaurant would complain about cold fries. Lachance then “…doused the fries and curds with gravy to keep the food warm.” ("Poutine - The Canadian Encyclopedia," n.d.) Interestingly, there is a competing story, on this same site, that states, “In Drummondville, Jean-Paul Roy claims that he invented poutine at his drive-in restaurant Le Roy Jucep in 1964.” ("Poutine - The Canadian Encyclopedia," n.d.). While the exact location of the first dish has been disputed what has not, is that it originated in Quebec and is still quite popular today. Many different countries including the United States, Korea and even Russia serve poutine which you can find on food trucks and in restaurants devoted just to Poutine. ("Poutine - The Canadian Encyclopedia," n.d.) Food is such an amazing product because a dish can be created in one place and show up miles away to
Tamales have the power of merging family. Christmas eve in Mexico means interacting and bonding with the whole family. When the holiday season begins and everybody gathers at Grandmother’s house you can trace the smell of tamales getting cook in the kitchen mixed with the smell of cinnamon. The Christmas tree is bursting with presents and on the side the nativity scene which is always present in a Catholic Mexican family. The table is brimming in flavors, with a variety of dessert and snacks and delicious hot drinks. As appetizing as the table looks the whole family is barely touching the food because the tamales are almost ready and everybody wants to eat as many tamales as possible. When the tamales are ready it means that Christmas Eve celebration is staring. Everyone from the oldest in the house to the youngest gets a plate and eats as many tamales as possible while sharing stories and laughs. The tamales are the main guest of the celebration. The tamales are a traditional Mexican food that can be traced to the Aztecs. The word tamale comes from the Aztec word tamalii which means wrapped food. The Aztec women would cook the tamales for the soldiers because they were easy to carry and eat. Today making tamales is a bonding event for all the women in the family,
Hispanic Americans have a strong tie to their culture and display it in their cuisine. Rice and beans are staples to la familia, together they provide a complete protein, and are inexpensive. Spicy peppers and hot sauce provide antibacterial and digestive health qualities that were imperative to provide healthy meals in Mexico because the water supply isn’t guaranteed to be safe for drinking. Historically, many tomato products were introduced to the United States by Mexico, including burritos, tacos, other Mexican cuisine and even ketchup (Sowell, 1981).
Briefly examining the extraordinary world of Mexican food history can be traced back to 1521 when the Spaniards first reached the shores of the might Yucatan. After nearly three centuries of Spaniard rule, and thanks to Miguel Hidalgo shouting his grito: "Mexicanos! Viva Mexico! Viva la Independencia!" the cuisine we know today was as different as the culture of this country compromised of a free people.
Tuscany is a region in Italy often referred to as a charmed land. Not only is it considered as the cradle of art, but Tuscany is also a part of the modern charm and ancient splendor. Here, one will find a hidden palace, hilltop castles, old towns nestled in the mountains, and ancient chapels. Each spot in the land of Tuscany has hidden treasures to be found, such as an original colored piazza, famous museums housing masterpieces, a fresco in the church, large fortresses and walls, and majestic palaces and cathedrals.
When visiting Cuba, you can most definitely find out what true food quality is and authenticity. Instead of going to State own restaurants, you can find the best homemade Cuban food in the paladares (private owned restaurants) and most importantly at cheaper prices for the amount of food you get served. What is so amazing about the Cuban food is the diversity, a mix of Spanish with African and Caribbean cuisine. A typical Cuban meal will always consist of rice and beans, trust me that is something that will never miss the dinner table, followed by some kind of protein, a salad and plantains.
As many of you know, tortillas are a crucial ingredient in Mexican cuisine. It is important to note that corn is an original cereal from Mexico but is also cultivated in parts of what is now Central America. Tortillas date back to the Aztecs who used them on a daily basis for their cooking. When the Spaniards conquered Mexico they named them tortilla or "little cake". Tortillas are made out of corn flour although there are some variations such as those made with blue corn, or the so called tortillas de harina which are whiter and mainly consumed in the northern part of Mexico.
Por que la comida mexicana es tan deliciosa Mexican food is among the greatest cultural foods around. It is believed to be started by the mayan indians whose common food was tortilla shells. Later on Spain invaded mexico and the spanish cuisine spreaded all around. Mexican food taste different in many flavors, it is served at many different restaurants, and has common ingredients in almost all of its dishes. There are many flavors that come with mexican food.
Polanco’s Mexican Kitchen, in Arlington, serves the area’s best and freshest Mexican cuisine in its elegant, yet casual eatery. For an ideal start to your meal, enjoy the queso chipotle dip with melted cheddar and pepper jack cheeses, jalapenos and chipotle peppers and the crispy chicken tinga flautitas rolled tacos with tomatillo salsa. Some of Polanco’s Mexican Kitchen’s specialty entrées include the torta Polanco’s sandwich stuffed with chopped pastor meat, refried beans, guacamole and grilled pineapple topped with melted cheese, the pollo yucateco grilled chicken breast slathered in ancho chili glaze and served with sweet potato fries and the pork carnitas crispy taco plate with habanera onion relish and green salsa. The caramelized homemade
Hispanic: adjective, His·pan·ic, \hi-ˈspa-nik\: coming originally from an area where Spanish is spoken and especially from Latin America; of or relating to the people, speech, or culture of Spain and/or Portugal. That is the definition of “Hispanic” from Merriam-Webster, and as would be expected, does not even begin to encompass the scope of what being “Hispanic” is. Being Hispanic means much more than a simple dictionary definition or an encyclopedic blurb, it is a sequence of generations, a way of life, a style of expression, an identity and a point of solidarity. For some, “Hispanic” simply means that I am absolutely fluent in Spanish or that I come from a Latin American country (although the distinction between Hispanic and Latino should
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To begin, poutine is often considered Canada's national dish. Canada even has restaurant chains like Smoke’s Poutinerie that focus their entire franchise on poutine. Smoke’s has had 8 world poutine eating championships with the most recent being held in 2017. Poutine was invented somewhere in rural Quebec, but is now sold all over Canada and the rest of the world. Quebec is now known for its delicious invention that generates lots of publicity and tourists for Canada, giving our government more money for transportation, roads, parks, libraries, and making our buildings more accessible to people with disabilities. This one Canadian-born invention has spread so much that different countries are even
During the sessions in court, I noticed FAST had no reasons for firing me. They claimed that I stole the Spanish lunches. It is a pity to see them managing the situation in such manner for two reasons. First, they fired me for no reason and instead of admitting their mistake like adults, they file a false case against me. Second, they had no documentations, which means the lack the basic understanding of doing business in a civil society.
Coffee had become a big social factor in Costa Rican society. It gives social class new definition because of how much a person produces it. The higher production equals higher class status.
Mexican cuisine is a style of food that originates in Mexico. It is known for its varied flavors, colorful decoration, and variety of spices and ingredients, many of which are native to the country. What makes a meal distinctly Mexican, of course, are the lively seasonings. Not all Mexican recipes are fiery, though; while renowned for their heat, many subtle and intriguing spice combinations are also found in Mexican fare.
Mexico is bordered by the United States on the north, the Pacific Ocean on the west, the Gulf of Mexico and the Caribbean Sea on the east, and Guatemala and Belize on the south. It is characterized by an extraordinary diversity in topography and climate and is crossed by two major mountain chains, the Sierra Madre Occidental and the Sierra Madre Oriental. The high central plateau between these two mountain ranges historically funneled most of the human population toward the center of this region. Mexico features volcanic peaks, snow-capped mountains, tropical rain forests, and internationally famous beaches. Mexico City is an enormous metropolitan area and dominates the rest of the country's culture, economy, and politics. Nearly