Easy-to-eat, iconic Mexican food

People’s idea of Mexican food is different from how the authentic food actually is. If you have traveled to Mexico you know the iconic food there is nothing like how America and other countries in-vision it. However, Mexican people have brought more classic Mexican food to other countries.

Corn on the cob is a classic American dish. In Mexico, corn on the cob is called elote. All Mexicans have their own special twists on elote, but they all start with the main ingredients: corn, mayonnaise, butter, chihuahua cheese, chili powder, cilantro, lime, and salt. Chihuahua cheese is used because it is good for melting and tastes similar to mild white cheese and Monterey Jack. elote is cooked in many different ways. It can be boiled or grilled. Mexicans almost always grill their elote rather than boil it.

elotes are good for a late night snack. Mexican street vendors in cities all over Mexico make it. elote is also popular in other countries too. Mexican vendors in other countries have helped spread this dish everywhere. elotes are usually eaten on a stick but can also be eaten by the husk–the leafy part that you peel off the corn.

Other countries also make elote but in their case it’s called corn on the cob. It’s most likely that you have had corn on the cob before. Americans cook elote the same way as Mexicans but they also have other ways of cooking it. They may even put corn in the microwave which, to me, does not sound appetizing. Americans usually only put butter, salt and pepper on their corn.

Another great Mexican food is fish tacos. Fish tacos are made with strips of fish that are covered in batter and deep fried. The deep-fried fish strips are then wrapped with a tortilla. Any fish can be used for a fish taco–it mostly depends on preference. The toppings depend on how heavy or light the fish is. Lighter fish use lighter toppings and salsas. Heavy fish have ancho chilies and spicier toppings.

The fish taco came from the Baja California in Mexico. Baja California is a Mexican state that is at the border of California  In the Baja region, there is no place that isn’t close to water. Seafood is extremely easy to access in this region. Mexicans made fish tacos after Asians introduced deep frying to Baja. People have said that fish tacos are best enjoyed with friends and family. You don’t need any plates, or silverware. You just need some cheap napkins.

Guacamole is a delicious dip made with ripe avocado, salt and with a little bit of lime or lemon juice. You can also add cilantro, onions, chilies, and tomato if you prefer. To actually prepare the guacamole you have to dissect the avocado and get the innards. Then you get a mortar and pestle and mash the insides of the avocado. Then you put all of your seasonings and toppings on. Now you just have to open a bag of classic pita chips and enjoy! Guacamole is extremely easy to make and easy to eat. You can use it as a dip for whatever you want. Also you can put it in a dish you might think it will go well with. Some people like to on guacamole on their burgers as a substitute for ketchup and mustard. People also  Use guacamole with their salmon.

The history of Guacamole goes back to the 1500s. According to Gainesville Guacamole

 “The Aztec empire created guacamole. Guacamole was called ahuaca-mulli which translates to avocado mixture. The Spanish traveled to South America and enjoyed guacamole. They liked it so much they tried to recreate guacamole in Europe. But avocados could not grow in Europe so they tried to use different substitutes for avocados”.

People enjoy guacamole anytime of the year. But they especially enjoy it on two special days: Cinco De Mayo and on the Super Bowl.

Mexican foods can either be eaten out with friends or relaxing at home with family. They are easy to eat foods, that you can have on the go, if need be. These are classic dishes in other countries that have similar dishes to Mexican cuisine. All of these foods are pretty simple to make but taste delicious. This type of cuisine is useful for parties