June 21, 2004

Being Mexican

Man, I bet it must be really tough to be Mexican. I've had homemade tacos and nachos for dinner the last few days (with Boca meat substituted for hamburger), and my digestive system is hating me. So, do Mexicans' bodies just adapt and digest Mexican food normally, or do Mexican people just get used to the effects of their cuisine? I hope its not the latter, because that would mean some smelly casas. I bet the dogs don't get blamed for as much in Mexico, though. They get off scot free, even if it is their fault, because nobody can tell the difference. Or, maybe they get unfairly blamed for every single offensive smell. Whose idea was it to make refried beans anyways? What are refried beans? Is it possible to eat one refried bean? Americans eat way too much fried food, but Mexicans are frying their food twice! If you're on a diet in Mexico, and the waiter asks you if you want refried beans, do you politely ask for beans that have only been fried once? I know, Mexicans do not always eat the food that Americans refer to as "Mexican" food. Sometimes its worse! There is a place in Green Bay called Taco Burrito Mexico (I kid you not), run by Mexican immigrants, that has the greatest burritos mankind has ever produced. In fact, historians place them between the assembly line and the cotton gin for greatest ideas ever. But they are certainly not better for my digestive system than any American Mexican food I've eaten. Its pretty much just a doughy ball of sour cream, cheese, lettuce, and steak about the size of a forearm. Mmmm.... maybe its not that far of a drive from the Twin Cities to Green Bay... Posted by mill1991 at June 21, 2004 02:30 PM
Comments

Tim, even Mexicans don't like authentic Mexican Food. Do you remember ever seeing anyone in the "authentic" mexican food aisle at the Pick N' Save in Greenfield? There are reasons they are reaching for the Cheetos instead of the Mole Sauce.

Posted by: Matt Hensler at June 22, 2004 04:46 PM

i agree with thee!

Posted by: marizella cocco at February 14, 2005 04:40 PM

Mexican food is an acquired taste I suppose. If you would even make it correctly maybe you would enjoy it. Do not substitute your self rightous Boca meat for regular greasy beef or pork the reason the beef or pork is in the recipe is because the fat coming off the meat gives it flavor. And just because you eat nachos and tacos for two days does not give you the authentic mexican food diet experience. If you think it does than you are sorely misinformed.

Posted by: dcaliente286 at April 14, 2005 11:32 AM
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