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Mexican Culture
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This is a smaller meal which we may call supper.
What is Cena?
100
The most common occupation in Mexico.
What is Farming?
100
Lime juice is added to this to prevent avocados from browning.
What is Guacamole?
100
The three most popular vegetables in Mexico.
What is Corn, Beans, and Peppers?
100
The basic bread of Mexico.
What is tortilla?
200
The main meal of the day served between 1 - 3 pm. This is the largest meal of the day.
What is Comida?
200
Mexican Families care for one another and take care of their extended families.
What is close knit?
200
A caramel coated custard desert popular in Mexico.
What is Flan?
200
As a fresh vegetable it is nice and sweet when dried it is hot and spicy.
What is a red pepper?
200
This is to Mexico, what wheat is to the United States.
What is Corn?
300
I hearty Breakfast with fruit, tortillas, bread or sweet rolls, eggs and meat, coffee or chocolate.
What is Desayuno?
300
To use oil in a pan and fry foods. This is very common in Mexican Cuisine.
What is pan frying?
300
An open faced sandwich with, a fried corn tortilla topped with refried beans.
What is a tostada?
300
Usually served with other food and is not usually served as side dish like Americans.
What is vegetables?
300
A flavorful complex sauce that accompanies food in Mexican cuisine.
What is a moles?
400
A rest in the middle of the day right after Comida.
What is a siesta?
400
A portable griddle used in Mexican cooking.
What is a comal?
400
A popular food made by wrapping cornmeal mush and meat or cheese in a corn husk and steaming it.
What is tamale?
400
Has over 30 different varieties used in Mexican cooking.
What is chili peppers?
400
Chili powder, cilantro, cinnamon, garlic and vanilla.
What is popular seasonings in Mexico?
500
A light snack served around 5 or 6 p.m.
What is Merienda?
500
Vegetable oil and lard are used in this process. Not olive oil.
What is frying?
500
Corn or flour tortilla folded around a filling of meat, chesse, lettuce, tomato. This is usually eaten a snack.
What is taco?
500
One of the most used vegetables in Mexican cuisine. Even the outside of the vegetable is used in cooking.
What is corn?
500
Nortern, Central Valley, South and the Yucatan.
What is the four regions in Mexico?