Mexican-American cuisine
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Mexican-American cuisine is the cuisine of Mexican Americans and their descendants, who have modified Mexican cuisine under the influence of American culture and immigration patterns of Mexicans to th
Tacos are a common food in Mexican cuisine
Flat tortillas made of corn were common in the diet of indigenous Aztec people
Dishes such as chili con carne gained popularity in the American Southwest and were later aided in their spread across the United States through canning techniques.
Korean tacos from the "Seoul on Wheels" truck in San Francisco
Tortilla
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A tortilla is a thin, circular unleavened flatbread, originally made from corn but now also made of wheat flour. The corn tortilla is a staple food in most of Mexico and Central America, while the flo
Mexican-American cuisine
…adaptability has impacted its spread and popularity on a global scale, and its presence in the United States is no exception. Culinary staples like tortillas, salsa, chips, chili, burritos, and tacos help to formulate many Americans' notions of Mexican food. Due in part to big business, immigration, and…
Flour tortillas (left) and corn tortillas (right)
Corn tortillas
Flour tortillas
Tacos made of corn tortillas