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Mexican food has a widely diverse history that started with the native people of the region. When the Spaniards came, they introduced new food and spices into the area and the cuisine began to slowly change. Finally, In America people began creating "Americanized Mexican Food". So as you can see Mexican Food has gone through several variations throughout history. One this is for certain, Mexican Food in all it's forms is loved by many people. Native Mexican Food
When a dish is called a "Native Dish" this typically means a dish created by and enjoyed by the Mexican people before the Spaniards arrived. These dishes only include ingredients that were available to the Mexican people before outside trade introduced spices and other European ingredients.Some of these "Original Ingredients" are corn, tomatoes, goat and fish. Authentic Mexican Food
Calling a dish or recipe "authentic" usually means it is something that has been prepared traditionally in Mexico for more than 50 years. Claiming something as an Authentic Mexican food means it is a dish prepared and created sometime after the Spanish influences came to Mexico. These dishes more closely resemble the Mexican food you tend to eat at Mexican Restaurants or Mexican Grill Houses.
The word "authentic" can be used in many different ways, so read the ingredients and you'll have a better idea. Refer to ingredients and flavors of Mexico for more details. For a real Authentic Mexican meal Visit Alex's Cafe and Aztec Nights in Chester, New Jersey. See the difference real Authentic Mexican Food can make!
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