Cups of watermelon from the lineup of fruit drinks and horchata at the Los Chiquilines booth are popular at the Tucosn Meet Yourself festival. Mexican food is popular throughout the world. The kind which is offerd in Southern Arizona is about tacos with guacamole, quesadillas, enchiladas and carnitas, and is only a small part of this country's culinary repertoire. Each region in Mexico is marked by a distinct aroma, taste and texture.
Central Mexico? You find the centuries old "mole poblano", a thick, dark sauce made with dried chiles, nuts, seeds, spices, cocoa and other ingredients.
Southern Mexico? Enjoy a variety of dried peppers; famous for savoury herbed stews and sauces.
Seafood, garnished with tomatoes and herbs followed by rich coffee is the basic meal along the Pacific Coast.
Mexican people have found a way to raise everyday basics to an art form. |
