Tex-Mex Cuisine
Tex-Mex is a well-known cuisine in the United States,
although many people are not certain what it actually
is. One fact that everyone agrees on is that it is a style
of cooking from the southern state of Texas. It combines Texan ingredients with Mexican recipes, because
the state has a large population from south of the
border. The combination makes a tasty, exciting type
of home cooking that is popular all over the state.
One of the most popular dishes is the enchilada. It is a
type of corn tortilla which contains chicken or melted
cheese, with plenty of onions. There are usually some
beans or rice with this dish. Some Tex-Mex restaurants
serve enchiladas with three sauces in red, white, and
green, the colors of the Mexican flag.
Along with enchiladas, which are soft, there are also
tacos. These are hard, crispy pieces of corn which are
fried in oil. Cooks then stuff them with beef in a rich
tomato sauce, as well as onions and cheese. As with
many Tex-Mex dishes, there aren’t any rules for eating
them, except that it is best to use your hands. They
are often messy to eat because they are full of sauce
and cheese. You can put almost anything in them,
which is why this versatile Mexican dish is now popular all over the US.