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Viva La Comida Mexicana
According to noted Mexican food authority, restaurateur, and cookbook author, Rick Bayless, AWhen it comes to Mexican cooking, most of us aren't even familiar with the everyday classics found in Mexican kitchens all through the country--the moles, ceviches, adobos, and barbacoas-- let alone all of the nuances and specialties of Mexico's regional cuisines.
A Mexican food cooking class can introduce you to tasty dishes like mole poblano de guajolote (turkey with chocolate sauce), chile verde, and langosta al mojo de ajo (garlic lobster). Your culinary education can give you the chance to learn about savory Mexican desserts like rich capirotada (bread pudding) and delicate creme caramel (flan) and other regional Mexican specialties.
Mexican Regional Culinary Education
Mexican regional dishes are as varied as the thirty-one different Mexican states. Over time, regional culinary specialties have been developed, using ingredients local to different regions.
The state of Sonora, in northern Mexico, is famous for high quality beef and, consequently, for its meat dishes. The southeastern states are famous for spicy chicken and vegetable dishes. Because Mexico is bordered by oceans on the east and west coasts, seafood figures prominently in coastal Mexican cuisine. On the Gulf of Mexico, Veracruz boasts excellent seafood dishes with both Cuban and Mediterranean influences. To varying degrees, Aztec and Spanish cultures have also influenced Mexican regional cuisine.
Culinary Career in Mexican Cuisine
You can see that Mexican food encompasses so much more than the tacos, enchiladas, and burritos. Mexican regional cuisine, which has been developing for hundreds of years, includes some truly incredible dishes. Enroll at a culinary school to discover how to blend the subtle and intricate flavors of Mexico into the dishes that personify its regional cuisine.
Sources
GlobalGourmet.com
MexicanFacts.com
About the Author
Judi Sandall is a technical writer, regular columnist, and Mexican food aficionado. She is a graduate of the State University of New York at Binghamton, with a BA in English Literature.
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