Re: "Authentic" Mexican Food?!
Many restaurants in Califirnia are owned and run by Mexicans who would cook incredible 'authentic mexican food" Tacos al carbon among other things.
fresh made corn tortillas
diced smallish cubes of steak.
Cilantro.
Diced onions.
a little salsa.
Cjorizo
Queso.
beans, rice.
but tastes prepped different from most mesxican restaurants.
when i was a newbie there, i asked them what kine food is this and they say it is REAL Mexican food. There were a few other authentic mexican eateries in town, in fact scattered through socal, of course and tacos al carbon and the rest was part and parcel of their fare.
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Re: "Authentic" Mexican Food?!
Originally posted by Glen MiyashiroHeh heh. Actually Maddie, not even the chicken. Chickens are Old World birds from Southeast Asia.
So I included chicken, with the disclaimer "depending on how far back you go."
Dunno about the avocadoes, though.
Grasshoppers! I think I'll take the non-authentic Mexican food, please. Gimme chimichangas, flour tortillas, cheese and margaritas!
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Originally posted by MadAzzaI love it when people demand "authentic Mexican food."
Here, have some corn tortillas banged out on a rock, with maybe a bit of chicken. That's it. No cheese, no guac, no rice, no lettuce, no sour cream, no beef, no chimichanga, no flour tortilla-wrapped burrito. Depending on how far back you want to go with the "authentic" label, of course. These days, a cheeseburger is "authentic Mexican food." They have cheeseburgers in Mexico, no?
But didn't they have avocadoes? I think?
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If you want "authentic" Mexican food, you need to refer to the following classic cookbooks on the subject:
"The Cuisines of Mexico" and "The Essential Cuisines of Mexico" by Diana Kennedy, who is still considered the doyenne of Mexican cuisine, introduced readers to the nuances of regional Mexican cooking, which was a revelation to those who thought of chili and Taco Bell as Mexican standard comidas.
The current big guy on the authentic Mexican cuisine scene in the US is Rick Bayless, who co-authored the cookbook "Authentic Mexican". If you click on the picture of the book cover, you get to preview the book, including some of the regional recipes.
All three of these are excellent reference books too, because you learn about how and why the regional cuisines evolved (based on political and geographical factors). The whole study of food anthropology is fascinating. Authentic Mexican food is definitely not all about chiles! (It is about masa, lard, and epazote, though).
MiulangLast edited by Miulang; March 29, 2006, 06:02 PM.
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those damned local casual island surfer types. they are destroying our society!
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AC, I vaguely remember, but they had an alcove with shelves lined with different hot sauces from around the country. Right? If I'm on the right track, that collection was left by the previous occupant of that retail space. I think it was called Surf Taco or something. Even had surfer types working the counter. Yeah, they all had the same look. The streaky blonde hair, tanned skin looking to be like a raisin skin come 30 years, the broad shoulders narrow waists. The carefree style in how the greeted the customers. "Eh, howzit you guys. What'llyouhave?", while bobbing their heads and wearing a really goofy grin, albeit sincere. They never used "surfer talk" with the customers though, but heard them talk in the kitchen. You know, fersure, gnarly, shredded, dude, bitchen, etc. Very stereotypical. <LOL>
Oh, they served TexMex. Mostly tacos of course. Lots of combos including tacos. Mostly easy to make stuff like the enchiladas and burritos. Food wasn't bad and they even offered delivery.
At least at Los Tres, they gave you the option of heat. A lot of places don't. Even at La Familia, the owner gave me a sample of the green chile sauce that was going to be used in the chile verde. It was hot. If I wanted less spice, I was going to be outta luck.Last edited by Da Rolling Eye; March 29, 2006, 04:41 PM.
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Originally posted by Da Rolling EyeMexican restaurant on Kam Hwy in Wahiawa just over the bridge is junk. Too much chiles. Too hot to taste. I only saw non-Mexicans eating there when we went.
Y'all missed one of the best for they have closed. Los Tres Compadres was located in Wahiawa Shopping Center and had the best homestyle Mexican food I've tasted locally. They ran a buffet lunch and dinner everyday for around $8 as well as serving menu items. The owner rarely used chiles in his food and more than half his clientele were Mexican families, local and military. When our boyz got sent to Iraq, he lost most of his business and the locals just couldn't keep him afloat. Sure hope he opens up another shop.
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I love it when people demand "authentic Mexican food."
Here, have some corn tortillas banged out on a rock, with maybe a bit of chicken. That's it. No cheese, no guac, no rice, no lettuce, no sour cream, no beef, no chimichanga, no flour tortilla-wrapped burrito. Depending on how far back you want to go with the "authentic" label, of course. These days, a cheeseburger is "authentic Mexican food." They have cheeseburgers in Mexico, no?
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Originally posted by Glen MiyashiroDoes chili count as Mexican food? After reading Ian Lind's description of his prize-winning chili, I'm suddenly ono for some.
Miulang
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I used to go to a restaurant that really did serve authentic Mexican food. Sadly, they didn't stay in business very long because most people are used to Americanized Mexican food and complained that the restaurant didn't know how to cook. Sheesh.
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Does chili count as Mexican food? After reading Ian Lind's description of his prize-winning chili, I'm suddenly ono for some.
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I consider a place "authentic ethnic" IF I see people from that country of origin also sitting among the diners. If I don't see any faces who match that cuisine, I consider it "faux" cuisine that's being dished up according to American tastes. I have a friend from Rome who's owned an "Italian" place for years. But even he admitted that the food he serves he would never eat at home. In fact, he taught me how to cook the food of the Lazio region (just outside of Rome) and I came to appreciate the nuances of regional cooking from those experiences.
Miulang
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If you make homemade Mexican food at home (beef & cheese burritos last night!), are you...nah.
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so.
If a Mexican is working at taco bell. They are making authentic Mexican food.
hmmmm....
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what is considered "authentic" Mexican food? for myself - I figure if its cooked by Mexicans, then it is authentic. So places like El Charo, Azteca, Toritos (well, they are from Central America), Just Tacos - they would be considered "authentic". What exactly do non-Mexicans consider "authentic" ?
Fran
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