8 Mexican Food Facts

Mexican food is a popular favorite food, but we can be you probably didn't know these things about Mexican food.

Here are the facts:

Back in the old days tortillas were actually canned. This was quite prevalent back in the 1940's up to the 1980s. However, now-a-days you can no longer find these creations on the shelves of your local supermarket, no matter how hard you try.

Fajitas were actually brought to prominence by Ninfa Rodriguez Laurenzo, who coined her restaurant after her first name, Nimfa's. The dish was simply appealing that even other Mexican restaurants were out to steal her special recipe by sending spies to her restaurant.

Mexican food is actually quite healthy. It is what many consider to be the perfect blend of all food groups, being filled with healthy nutrients and are also low in fat and caloric content.

Every region in Mexico has their offer brand of food.

In the Northern area, meat dishes are quite popular, whereas chicken and vegetables are predominant in the Southern areas of Mexico.

Mexican food underwent quite the evolution ever since the arrival of the Spaniards back in the day. They brought with them new ideas, ingredients and cooking methods, which have then been incorporated by the previous and current generations of Mexicans. However, one popular ingredient among many of these dishes is Chili.

Chilli is the number one ingredient in every Mexican cuisine.

Even Mexican desserts are seasoned with chilli to create an extraordinary mixture of hot and sweet flavor

Tex-Mex food is a blend of flavors and recipes from the Mexican, Texan and American culture. Today we can find several different kinds of foods Mexicans eat, from enchiladas, tacos and burritos to award-winning gourmet creations.