Tex Mex
On Sunday, July 24, 2016 at 1:28:11 AM UTC-4, Julie Bove wrote:
> I keep seeing that term bandied about in here and people keep accusing me of
> eating it. But in looking up the term, there does not seem to be any one
> answer. Chevy's Fresh Mex claims to be Tex Mex. We had one here years ago.
> It didn't last very long. We tried it a few times and didn't like the food.
> There was also one in Alameda. My husband did like it but Angela and I did
> not. Have also read that Taco Bell is Tex Mex. Only thing they have that I
> like are the bean burritos but I can't eat them due to all of the weird
> added ingredients. Those are easy enough to make at home.
>
> Some sources say that Tex Mex is Americanized dishes smothered in cheese.
>
> My uncle told me that sour cream is never used in Mexico. I think he was
> wrong about that as they have Crema which is very similar.
>
> Janet Wilder used to say that if you weren't eating it if you weren't in
> Texas.
>
> Many of the Mexican restaurants here have sort of a fusion of foods from
> both Mexico and South America. And certainly Americanized dishes such as
> various salads.
>
> So... What is your interpretation of Tex Mex?
what is a tiki bar?
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