Many of the foods we take for granted in the West were unknown before Christopher Columbus reached the Americas in 1492. The list is impressive. We had no corn (maize), tomatoes or peppers sweet, pungent and hot no beans, such as red kidney or pinto beans, no pumpkins or other winter squashes. Courgettes, avocados and guavas were equally unfamiliar, and we had never tasted chocolate or vanilla. Even turkeys were unknown All these foods originated in Mexico, where agriculture is believed to have been practiced as long ago as 7.000 BC, about the same time, give or take a century or two, as the cultivation of food crops began in the Middle East.
The food of Mexico is strongly regional in character, featuring a wide variety of unique and delicious recipes It is famous for its hot and spicy flavors and tomato-based sauces, although there are plenty more subtle dishes to try. In Mexico you will find a representative collection of the most celebrated dishes of this culinary diverse country, from quick snacks such as Tacos and Tortillas to special occasion recipes including Veal in Sauce and Mole Poblano de Guajolote.
Eating is a serious, but enjoyable business in Spain.The day usually begins early with coffee and a pastry, then a light lunch (almuerzo) follows in the late morning before the sun is too hot for eating. The main meal of the day comida is served in the mid-afternoon and usually consists of at least three courses. This is traditionally followed by a siesta until the cool of the early evening. When work has finished, it is time to relax with a glass of chilled sherry and a few tapas dishes. The day ends with a light supper in the late evening. Tapas originated in Andalusia in southern Spain, but are now popular in dozens of other countries. A tapas is a lid, so called because sherry was served with the glass covered with a slice of bread topped with ham or cheese to keep out the flies. Tapas are designed to be easy to eat, usually with the fingers or speared on cocktail sticks. Although intended as snacks, an entire meal vegetarian or mixed can be constructed from a selection of six or more different tapas dishes. Those including the classic dishes, from chilled soups to paella, from tapas to meat casseroles, with refreshing desserts, which make the most of Spain's luscious fruits.
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