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The largest Spanish-speaking country in the world, Mexico gained independence from Spain in 1821. The Spanish had been entrenched in Mexico since 1519, when they conquered the Mayan and Aztec civilizations, beginning the “Columbian Exchange” of foods. The Spanish brought wheat, pigs, beef, and cheese to the New World and carried back corn (cultivated in Mexico for 7,000 years), potatoes, tomatoes, beans, chiles, and chocolate. Mexico’s rich bounty is offered up at magnificent outdoor food markets held throughout Mexico. Regional styles exist under Mexican cuisine’s wide umbrella. In the north, flour tortillas and beef are popular. Elsewhere pork and corn tortillas are more plentiful. Whether corn or flour, tortillas are an important part of Mexican meals. Filled with meats, beans, and rice, they are eaten by hand, or rolled and covered with a sauce. Like corn tortillas, tamales begin as cornmeal dough, only the dough is stuffed into corn husks and steamed rather than flattened into disks and griddled.
 

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Cooking Level: Intermediate

Home Town: Rowlett, Texas, USA
Living In: Coyoacán, Distrito Federal, Mexico
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My husband and I are missionaries in Mexico City. We've been here for 4 years. Here's our website where you can find out more about us... www.greerville.com

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About me: I was born in Mexico City and lived there for 27 years, then I have lived in several cities in Mexico.
 

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Sweet, Sticky and Spicy Chicken

Reviewed on Nov. 20, 2009 by Lisa J 
We are crazy about this recipe. The first time I made it, the only change I made was to dredge the chicken in flour, as recommended by a few others. Next time, I added some pineapple chunks, dried cranberries, and sesame seeds. I also double the sauce and serve with rice. So delicious!
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Easy Meatloaf

Reviewed on Sep. 28, 2009 by Ana 
This was awesome and easy, I only mix, some tomato paste not ketchup and was really juicy de meat, try it!!!
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Baked French Fries I

Reviewed on Sep. 21, 2009 by Windtraveler 
Simple, quick very mouth watering and easy to make. 5 all across the board.
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