jmcquown wrote:

> On 9/26/2020 9:24 PM, U.S. Janet B. wrote:
> > On Sat, 26 Sep 2020 18:12:26 -0400, jmcquown >
> > wrote:
> >
> > > On 9/26/2020 5:56 PM, U.S. Janet B. wrote:
> > > > On Sat, 26 Sep 2020 15:06:25 -0400, jmcquown
> > > > > wrote:
> > > >
> > > > > On 9/26/2020 2:47 PM, U.S. Janet B. wrote:
> > > > > > On Sat, 26 Sep 2020 13:13:29 -0400, jmcquown
> > > > > > > wrote:
> > > > > >
> > > > > > > On 9/26/2020 12:54 PM, U.S. Janet B. wrote:
> > > > > > > > On Sat, 26 Sep 2020 07:25:49 -0700 (PDT), Silvar Beitel
> > wrote:
> > > > > > > >
> > > > > > > > > Moussaka 9/21. Made with about half each eggplant
> > > > > > > > > and zucchini. Used ground turkey in place of lamb or
> > > > > > > > > beef. White sauce could have been thicker. Recipe
> > > > > > > > > from _The_Food_of_Greece_, but there are of course
> > > > > > > > > many similar ones findable on the 'net, e.g.
> > > > > > > > > <http://allrecipes.com/recipe/moussaka/>, which I
> > > > > > > > > also loosely followed. Comments there were useful
> > > > > > > > > too.
> > > > > > > > >
> > > > > > > > > https://photos.app.goo.gl/eSWduBoejXGETBTX8
> > > > > > > > >
> > > > > > > > > Baked Pacific Cod, cheese (sharp cheddar) grits, and
> > > > > > > > > green chard from the garden 9/23.
> > > > > > > > >
> > > > > > > > > https://photos.app.goo.gl/TfTzsmXpxxb2UmTW6
> > > > > > > > >
> > > > > > > > > Butternut Squash Pasties 9/24. Made 150% of this
> > > > > > > > > recipe:
> > > > > > > > > <http://www.thekitchn.com/recipe-butternut-squash-sage
> > > > > > > > > -a-98771> Was very popular with the family. Plus, I
> > > > > > > > > think I've gotten pastry down cold (note how nice and
> > > > > > > > > flaky it is in the photo). My crimping technique
> > > > > > > > > needs work though.
> > > > > > > > >
> > > > > > > > > https://photos.app.goo.gl/RFC1uBx7uxa61Z6W6
> > > > > > > > >
> > > > > > > > > Finally, Baja Fish Tacos last night 9/25. I was
> > > > > > > > > pleased at how light and crunchy the batter turned
> > > > > > > > > out (used both baking powder and seltzer and barely
> > > > > > > > > mixed it). Cabbage drizzled with lime juice, sour
> > > > > > > > > cream and yogurt mixture with lime zest, pepper, and
> > > > > > > > > chopped scallions, chopped fresh jalepenos and
> > > > > > > > > cilantro and sharp cheddar as optional toppings.
> > > > > > > > > Choice of corn or flour tortillas (we all chose corn).
> > > > > > > > >
> > > > > > > > > https://photos.app.goo.gl/je1FbRozcFmfWsB76
> > > > > > > >
> > > > > > > > All looks wonderful. The butternut squash ones sound
> > > > > > > > like the filling for tamales.
> > > > > > > > Janet US
> > > > > > > >
> > > > > > > Hmmm, that doesn't make me think of tamales at all. No
> > > > > > > cornmeal masa involved.
> > > > > > >
> > > > > > > Jill
> > > > > >
> > > > > > I've had tamales from some places in south western
> > > > > > tamale-land that were filled with butternut squash. They
> > > > > > are a real thing. Butternut Squash Tamales
> > > > > >
https://www.foodnetwork.com/recipes/...recipe-1953327
> > > > > > Janet US
> > > > > >
> > > > > I don't doubt it. They're probably wonderful! I love
> > > > > butternut squash in many interations. It's just not
> > > > > something I think about when the word "tamale" comes to mind.
> > > > > I do think there is a difference between food on the west
> > > > > coast and food in other areas. That recipe link includes "3
> > > > > cups masa harina"; yep if it's a tamale and not a pastie"
> > > > > made with shortbread crust.
> > > > >
> > > > > Jill
> > > >
> > > > at the time they were a surprise to me too. I tend to think too
> > > > narrowly about "Mexican " food.
> > > > Janet US
> > > >
> > > I guess I do, too. I was surprised when a friend of mine came
> > > back from a trip to somewhere in the middle portion of Mexico and
> > > told me about all the fresh fish she ate while she was there.
> > >
> > > Jill
> >
> > Same here! Our neighbors go every winter and when I first asked
> > about food, expecting to hear a lot about beans, tortillas,
> > peppers, etc., they told me all about the fish dishes they had.
> > Janet US
> >
> Fish and lots of fresh fruit and vegetables. I don't recall her
> mentioning beans or even tortillas, not once.
>
> Jill

Mexico has several distinct cuisines. I was told once they see Chili
as American food (at least in some parts of Mexico).

I did a bit of googling and seems they have 7 main ones.