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Adam Roseman: Introduction to Mexican Cooking

Certainly, Mexican cooking is a bit labor intensive.  However, if you do most of the actual work ahead of time, your cooking time will be drastically reduced and you’ll find that Mexican cooking can be quite easy.

Most Mexican cooking includes corn or rice, beans, tomatoes and a variety of spices. Corn can be eating fresh or as part of cooked dishes, but is used primarily as the basis for “masa” dough, the dough for tamales, tortillas, tacos and other staples of Mexican cuisine.  Rice is the other grain commonly used in Mexican foods.  Beans, ranging from lentils to kidney beans, are critical for Mexican soups and stews, while no sauce is complete without tomatoes and spices. Each of the four main regions of Mexico has its own variation of the aroma, consistency, and seasonings of the country’s traditional cuisine.

Benefits of Mexican Cooking

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Mexican food is very popular with Americans and throughout the U.S. you can find people eating Mexican cuisine as often as once a week. What many American don’t realize, however, is that the “Mexican food” they are being served at eateries like Taco Bell has little in common with authentic Mexican food. That’s why – if you want to enjoy healthful Mexican dishes – you are much better off leaving behind the high-fat, high-in-sodium, low-in-vegetables Mexican-style meals served at fast food places, and instead creating your own meals at home using authentic Mexican recipes. Your children will love the taste – and you will know that they are benefiting from the fresh vegetables, including tomatoes and peppers, the fiber-rich beans, and the vitamin-rich corn that form the cornerstone of healthy Mexican food.