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Food is deeply ingrained in cultural identity, and is one way to learn about a community's heritage, familial customs and values. In the U.S., Mexican food is one of the most popular cuisines, with 1 in 10 restaurants serving Mexican, according to recent findings from the Pew Research Center. This trend reflects an expanding Mexican American population, with 37.2 million people or 11.2% of the U.S. population tracing their ancestry back to Mexico.

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[–] FlyingSquid@lemmy.world 4 points 7 months ago (4 children)

I have a very good answer for them- I don't really like peppers or beans. I also don't really like the way Mexican meat is seasoned and I don't really like any of the Mexican cheese I've had. None of it is a dealbreaker if other people want to go to Mexican food, but it would be far from my first choice.

[–] krashmo@lemmy.world 3 points 7 months ago (2 children)
[–] originalucifer@moist.catsweat.com 4 points 7 months ago (1 children)

i like things that are ergonomically easy to eat. the burrito form factor is freakin amazing. all in one, no utensils. its a utilitarian dream.

but when i go to a restaurant they destroy the utility. its suddenly on this plate covered is sauces! what?!

[–] squiblet@kbin.social 1 points 7 months ago (1 children)

There are handheld burritos, and burritos. Where I’m from the handheld ones are sold to-go in foil but restaurants always drench theirs in sauce. You could ask for the sauce on the side, but you’re still supposed to eat it with a fork unless you’re in your car or walking around.

[–] prole@sh.itjust.works 0 points 7 months ago (1 children)

Might as well get an enchilada at that point. Corn tortilla > flour ever day.

[–] squiblet@kbin.social 1 points 7 months ago

Might as well get a tamale if you ask me. But a lot of people seem to enjoy the soakedy flour tortillas.

[–] FlyingSquid@lemmy.world 3 points 7 months ago

People are allowed to not enjoy the things you enjoy. I don't like bananas either.

[–] bdonvr@thelemmy.club 3 points 7 months ago

On an objective level, your opinion is wrong. However some people have wrong tastes and that's okay.

[–] squiblet@kbin.social 3 points 7 months ago (1 children)

From what I’ve gathered you live in Indiana or something, so you might not have had exposure to the finest Mexican food.

As far as cheeses, asadero is pretty solid. It’s like a denser mozzarella with more flavor. Sort of like a gooier provolone.

[–] FlyingSquid@lemmy.world 3 points 7 months ago

I used to live in L.A.

For a year I even lived in South Gate where we were one of the only English-speaking families.

I just don't like Mexican food very much.

[–] originalucifer@moist.catsweat.com 2 points 7 months ago (1 children)

ha, i feel this kinda. i get shit all the time when tell people i 'dont really like indian food' ... they go on and on about the tasting this and that and spices and blah blah blah.. finally they ask me what i dont like about it.. and i say 'the texture'

'oh'.

[–] ABCDE@lemmy.world 6 points 7 months ago (1 children)

Indian food is a huge variety mind you. Even the texture of tandoori chicken?

[–] mars296@kbin.social 3 points 7 months ago (1 children)

Yeah that comment doesn't really make sense. I feel like the most common Indian food around me is saucy meat and/or vegetables with rice. Which is very similar texture to many many other cuisines. But variety exists.

[–] variants@possumpat.io 2 points 7 months ago (1 children)

My coworker also told me that he didn't like Indian or Mexican food so I asked him over time about food he likes and his diet is mostly pb&j, spaghetti, or those frozen chicken pot pies with the grandma on the packaging

[–] squiblet@kbin.social 3 points 7 months ago

Some people eat a very limited range of foods and it’s often the same things over and over again. There can be various reasons for this.