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Mexican Food Going Mainstream
"Most of the taqueria food here in the Bay Area is not authentic Mexican and has a California twist to it."
By Sam Ross
What do teenage guys look for in food? Cheap, fast, filling, and of course, tasty. So what cuisine do I go for when I have a few bucks left in my wallet and need a quick bite? Mexican. Most of the taqueria food here in the Bay Area is not authentic Mexican and has a California twist to it.
The twist includes a food unlikely to be found in Mexico. This happens to be the staple of my diet: burritos. From chicken in chocolate-based mole sauce, to Mexican sausage with potatoes, you can find them in almost as many flavors as ice cream.
My personal favorite is grilled steak, or carne asada. I seem to always order burritos, not only because they taste good, but they are also filling and can be eaten with my hands on the go.
The one Mexican food that has truly been embraced by American culture though, is the nacho. Anything from salsa, to chopped hotdogs, to even crab, can be found in them. You can even get nachos at your local 7-11. Nachos are also the official food of the ultimate American holiday, Super Bowl Sunday.
Since I’m learning Spanish at school, I can pronounce most of the names of Mexican food properly and when I go to Mexican restaurants, it’s funny to hear people stumble and mispronounce the names of what they are ordering.
One of my favorite lines in a recent movie is when an old white woman from Idaho tells her grandson to, “Make yourself a dang ques-sa-dill-ah.” From tacos to enchiladas, Mexican food is rapidly becoming almost as American as apple pie.
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