These Mexican dishes are not eaten in Mexico

Say wine, snacks or haute cuisine and the gourmands at online food magazine FavorFlav know where to drink, how to eat it and what to cook. This time our cheffies serve you: Mexican dishes that they do not eat in Mexico.

A bowl loaded nachos with crispy tortilla chips, seasoned ground beef, spicy salsa, and extra cheese… If you were to ask someone where this party hit comes from, the answer is likely to be Mexico. But is such a well-filled nacho dish, tacos, and burrito bowls really Mexican?

For Mexicans, there is a big difference between what real Mexican cuisine is and what the rest of the world, especially Americans, have made of it. Tacos, mole, and tamales are among the classics of South American cuisine. But a taco filled with sweet potato… Don't let the Mexicans hear that.

Nachos
In a restaurant in Mexico, you will never find nachos on the menu like you do outside of Mexico. Mexicans go to American restaurants to eat nachos instead of the other way around.

Sweet potato
Sweet potato is hardly used in Mexican cuisine, except for desserts. The ingredient is quite popular now, but traditionally it is not.

White corn
Yellow corn? Nope. In Mexico, you mainly find the white variety.

Burrito bowls
Just like you won't find sushi or poke bowls in Japan, you won't find burrito bowls in Mexico.

Ground beef
When you order nachos here (or in America), they are often made with ground beef. In Mexico, you can find it, called ‘carne molida’, but it is not so common in tacos. What is? Steak tacos, made with slow-cooked beef or pulled pork. And honestly: isn't that actually much tastier?

Chili con carne
This is a typical Tex-Mex dish, or a dish that is Texan-Mexican. Not Mexican, then. Chili con carne on the menu tonight? With this recipe, you make it next level.

Tabasco
The spicy red sauce that gives many dishes a kick is also not found in Mexico. If Mexicans want to make a dish spicy, they are more likely to use chili pepper or jalapeño.

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