Author Topic: Some pics and thoughts of New Mexico (Read 1157 times)

Nilsen · « **Reply #30 on:** May 23, 2005, 02:22:47 PM »

we only get the "tuned down" version of mexican here... gonna have to try the real deal some time.

Skuzzy · « **Reply #31 on:** May 23, 2005, 02:23:13 PM »

You do realize *real* Mexican food has little to no beef in it?

Real Mexican food is mostly vegetables.

And Chirizo (properly prepared) is awesome with eggs.

And quite right. All parts of the country seem to have thier own idea of what Mexican food is and most, if not all, are not real Mexican food. Most Americans would find little appealing in real Mexican food.

NUKE · « **Reply #32 on:** May 23, 2005, 02:27:39 PM »

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You do realize *real* Mexican food has little to no beef in it?

Mexican food does indeed have beef, also fish. Cow tongue and brains, guts and other beef products are authentic Mexican favorites with the Mexicans I have known.

I never could stand Chirizo.

What I meant by real Mexican food is like the little place in Scottsdale I mentioned. Run by Mexicans making the food the same way they made it in Mexico.

The place can hold maybe 25 people at the most and it looks a little run down. It is just like the places I have been in Mexico.

Torque · « **Reply #33 on:** May 23, 2005, 02:30:16 PM »

looks like fun curv, time to clean the low pass filter tho.

you go nuke!

Curval · « **Reply #34 on:** May 23, 2005, 02:31:08 PM »

Is Chirizo a spicy sausage? Like the Portugese sausage?

There is a reason the Mexicans like all that offal stuff....no-one else would eat it and it was therefore plentiful.

Nilsen · « **Reply #35 on:** May 23, 2005, 02:33:40 PM »

suddenly im not so hungry anymore nuke

eww... guts and brains

Skuzzy · « **Reply #36 on:** May 23, 2005, 02:40:26 PM »

Chirizo is a spicy sausage. I should also note, I have not found a restaurant (even the ones run by Mexicans) which has prepared it properly.
The native Mexicans are in business and realize most Americans would not be able to stomach real Mexican food so they Americanize it. It's a good call on thier part actually.

The Americanized Chirizo is not very greasy, and is pretty mild.

Real Chirizo will almost melt when it is cooked. It is chocked with grease and sauces. We use to run into Mexico, when I was growing up, to get homemade Chirizo from a farmer. It is also where I learned to prepare it.
NUKE, Mexico has very little palatable beef product. Only the very rich have any beef to eat. The by-products are what the typical Mexican gets. Along the coast, fish is plentiful. In the interior, not so much, as most of the fish is sold for export.

I am not digging at you NUKE, but there are difference in *Mexican* food, even in Mexico.

JB73 · « **Reply #37 on:** May 23, 2005, 02:44:42 PM »

i have to ask then Skuzzy... what is Taco Bell then? ; )

i had Chirizo in san antonio, the waitress asked in broken english if i was sure i wanted that lol

it was rather interesting, and i kind of enjoyed it.

of all things "mexican" i have to say my favorite things are a good red enchlada sauce, and a stuffed pablano pepper.

NUKE · « **Reply #38 on:** May 23, 2005, 02:46:20 PM »

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I am not digging at you NUKE, but there are difference in *Mexican* food, even in Mexico.

I know you are not Skuzzy, and I agree with you. Mexico is a huge country and the food varies wherever you go.

Nilsen · « **Reply #39 on:** May 23, 2005, 02:49:10 PM »

I'm guessing huge differences. In our 4,5 mill people nation there are huge variations in almost every "norwegian" type food. Almost every town has its own variations from back in the old days when they were very separated communities.

You cant even understand what some of them are saying (those that has stuck to their dialects)

I bet i could not understand a word of what GScholz is saying or what he is trying to prepare for dinner and we would prolly need to talk english

GS?

Skuzzy · « **Reply #40 on:** May 23, 2005, 02:51:17 PM »

Curval, glad you had a good time and sorry for the hijack. The pics look fun!

Curval · « **Reply #41 on:** May 23, 2005, 03:07:40 PM »

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Curval, glad you had a good time and sorry for the hijack. The pics look fun!

No need to be sorry...was actually quite educational.

I have to do some more travelling in the US.

midnight Target · « **Reply #42 on:** May 23, 2005, 03:12:58 PM »

Oh c'mon Skuzzy... Are you a Mexican food snob?

"Real" Mexican food can be had in many places, and "real" Mexican food is a result of the local flora and fauna and spices available. Remember that Texas used to be Mexico, and so did California. Northern Californian Mexican food is "real" and so is Texmex. The Biria from the local taqueria is excellent and yes you can ask for the heart or the lung if you want.

Chilangos in Mexico City eat one thing, while the Indians in the Yucatan eat another. But like I said... its all good.

Skuzzy · « **Reply #43 on:** May 23, 2005, 03:30:21 PM »

No snob here MT. However, most modern day Texmex bears little resemblance to anything served in Mexico. I have eaten

I agree, real Mexican food is represented by many types of foods.

BlueJ1 · « **Reply #44 on:** May 23, 2005, 03:56:46 PM »

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) I order the "authentic" Mexican Taco and was surprized to see the 4 foot long thing they called a taco arrive shortly after.

Compensating for something ?