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[red shoe paul]

I like Crunchwraps at Taco Bell.

 

[flyover]

While I love posole, I only have it around Christmas. Heavens to mergatroid, radishes? on your posole? wtf?

Since I live in NM and eat something with chile on it or in it pretty much every day, I'm going to vote for the best damn burger ever made, the green chile cheeseburger at the Owl Cafe.

So jealous. It's almost worth flying out there to go to the Owl Cafe for dinner, go to the Frontier for a midnight snack (a breakfast burrito or their awesome posole), and fly back to Chicago for work tomorrow -- where I would then spend the entire day locked up in the toilet.

 

[Siebzehn50]

they were the soft kind that usually have 2 thin tortillas

Stuffed them too full? Not sure, I've never had that problem

 

[Hilbert]

they were the soft kind that usually have 2 thin tortillas

hmm, I stand corrected. I have never had a problem with those tacos.

 

[Siebzehn50]

While I love posole, I only have it around Christmas. Heavens to mergatroid, radishes? on your posole? wtf?

Its supposed to have radishes.

 

[brianjones]

hmm, I stand corrected. I have never had a problem with those tacos.

maybe i just suck at eating them :lol

 

[Lonely1]

Its supposed to have radishes.

Plus sardine and chicharron.

 

[jon_irenicus]

I'm not into Mexican cuisine since a lot of dishes contain cheese.

There are two items I can get behind though since they've been main staples ever since high school...I can't exactly vouch for their "authenticity":

 

[Hilbert]

I'm not into Mexican cuisine since a lot of dishes contain cheese.

There are two items I can get behind though since they've been main staples ever since high school...I can't exactly vouch for their "authenticity":[/IMG]

Quick note: A lot of American Mexican food has cheese. A lot of the items in this thread; Pozole, soft tacos, tamales, cheviche, chile verde, mole...etc, do not contain cheese.

 

[Stinkles]

Cochinita Pibil, with Yucatecan pickled onions.

 

[Siebzehn50]

Cochinita Pibil, with Yucatecan pickled onions.

Hm, first thing in the thread I'm not familiar with. Going to have to look that one up.

 

[Axion22]

San Diego native, reporting in.

Carne asada w/cheese is an unbeatable combination for me. Add some refried beans, guacamole, sour cream - toss it on top of some tortilla chips or french fries. Authenic or not, awesome.

Street tacos, also awesome.

 

[Stinkles]

Hm, first thing in the thread I'm not familiar with. Going to have to look that one up.

It's also the greatest thing in the thread.

 

[nomster]

Chile rellenos

 

[FLEABttn]

Since I live in NM and eat something with chile on it or in it pretty much every day, I'm going to vote for the best damn burger ever made, the green chile cheeseburger at the Owl Cafe.

I ask the New Mexico locals for food advice - not what they like, but what they hate. I then avoid any place spoken of positively and head straight for what they hate before it closes permanently due to lack of patronage (the lack of patronage being due to a lack of good taste).

Green Chile isn't meant to be on everything, and, while the Owl is delicious, their burgers are in no way the best ever. Marcello's Chop House burger, yo.

The best mexican food I ever had was shit my friends mom made that I can't remember the names to.

 

[Dresden]

Green Chile isn't meant to be on everything.

I actually agree with you on this. It doesn't belong on ice cream.

 

[FLEABttn]

I actually agree with you on this. It doesn't belong on ice cream.

I bet $5 I could find it here, though, within an hour. I could go to the store right now and buy Green Chile wine.

This is a metal disease the state has. They need therapy.

 

[Siebzehn50]

It's also the greatest thing in the thread.

I'll have to give it a try sometime. It did sound interesting. I don't really eat a lot of meat though so we'll see.

 

[moojito]

Everything on this guy's blog:

http://www.greattacohunt.com/

It all looks so good! I was dismayed to learn that real mexican tacos don't have cheese on them. I have cheese with everything.

 

[I NEED SCISSORS]

Tortillas - I love the DIY element to it. All the fillings go so well together, a perfect fusion of taste. Never tried tacos, but if it's basically a big nacho with meat inside then forget it - I HATE eating crisps/chips with anything other than dip.

 

[levious]

mexican food has had outside influences throughout it's history, it's rather silly to shrug off stuff that you think is americanized.

 

[Stinkles]

Tortillas - I love the DIY element to it. All the fillings go so well together, a perfect fusion of taste. Never tried tacos, but if it's basically a big nacho with meat inside then forget it - I HATE eating crisps/chips with anything other than dip.

Soft tacos are your friends.


A "tortilla" is just a flour or corn "flatbread" - you put stuff in it, that's a Taco. Or a Fajita, I suppose, if the "stuff" is sizzling.

mexican food has had outside influences throughout it's history, it's rather silly to shrug off stuff that you think is americanized.

The Burrito, for example, is a largely American invention. Invented by Mexicans, but in the US.

 

[Dresden]

Everything on this guy's blog:

http://www.greattacohunt.com/

It all looks so good! I was dismayed to learn that real mexican tacos don't have cheese on them. I have cheese with everything.

I'm surprised by how cheap those tacos are. And they actually look good, to boot.

 

[levious]

The Burrito, for example, is a largely American invention. Invented by Mexicans, but in the US.

or nachos, invented in mexico, for americans...

I mean, cilantro wasn't introduced to this continent until the 18th century I think. If you want true authentic food, eat corn, beans, and squash.

 

[numble]

The 5 buck box. It rocks, it rocks.

 

[Dresden]

The 5 buck box. It rocks, it rocks.

We're talking about Mexican food, not taco bell.

 

[I NEED SCISSORS]

Soft tacos are your friends.


A "tortilla" is just a flour or corn "flatbread" - you put stuff in it, that's a Taco. Or a Fajita, I suppose, if the "stuff" is sizzling.




The Burrito, for example, is a largely American invention. Invented by Mexicans, but in the US.

Yeah, it's basically a Fajita that i'm used to. I just hate crunchy corn with my food.

 

[Hilbert]

mexican food has had outside influences throughout it's history, it's rather silly to shrug off stuff that you think is americanized.

Yea but if it is something you don't find in Mexico, like those fries with green chilies on them, does it count as Mexican food? I have actually never seen hard fried tacos in Mexico either, but don't quote me on that one.

 

[I NEED SCISSORS]

or nachos, invented in mexico, for americans...

I mean, cilantro wasn't introduced to this continent until the 18th century I think. If you want true authentic food, eat corn, beans, and squash.

To be honest though, that's like saying if you want an authentic Chinese dish you should just eat a big bowl full of rice (which is truth as many can't afford meat and veg).

 

[Dresden]

Yea but if it is something you don't find in Mexico, like those fries with green chilies on them, does it count as Mexican food? I have actually never seen hard fried tacos in Mexico either, but don't quote me on that one.

Don't knock on green chile fries without tasting it, bro. People might knock on New Mexico dumping green chile on everything, but most of the time, it works.

 

[Hilbert]

Don't knock on green chile fries without tasting it, bro. People might knock on New Mexico dumping green chile on everything, but most of the time, it works.

Oh, I am not knocking it, it looks tasty. But calling it Mexican food is kind a stretch.

 

[levious]

To be honest though, that's like saying if you want an authentic Chinese dish you should just eat a big bowl full of rice (which is truth as many can't afford meat and veg).

right, I'm saying it's a bit silly to have that extreme of an attitude towards food.

Yea but if it is something you don't find in Mexico, like those fries with green chilies on them, does it count as Mexican food? I have actually never seen hard fried tacos in Mexico either, but don't quote me on that one.

had fries plenty there, not sure about green chilies but I'm sure someone, somewhere did it at some point. Soft fried corn tortillas I've seen. Not fully crispy though. both for a taco and fried to be blown up like a pita sandwich, but greasier.

 

[Dresden]

Oh, I am not knocking it, it looks tasty. But calling it Mexican food is kind a stretch.

I don't see why not. Pizza and such is still considered Italian food, despite being Americanized to hell and back. Same for Chinese food.

 

[Hilbert]

I don't see why not. Pizza and such is still considered Italian food, despite being Americanized to hell and back. Same for Chinese food.

I don't have much of an opinion on the pizza example, but a lot of food is called "american chinese food", and I don't really think of it as chinese food.


edit:
wikipedia follows this convention:
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/American_Chinese_food
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Chinese_cuisine

 

[WanderingWind]

While I love posole, I only have it around Christmas. Heavens to mergatroid, radishes? on your posole? wtf?

Since I live in NM and eat something with chile on it or in it pretty much every day, I'm going to vote for the best damn burger ever made, the green chile cheeseburger at the Owl Cafe.



Then get the green chile cheese fries on the side.



OMG, I'm going to go there for dinner.

Spoiler

Then I'm going to have to run a half-marathon to work it off.

EDIT:
Dresden, back me up, bro!

I GOT YOU! Green Chile cheese fries >>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>Chili Cheese fries.

NM represent, fools. :lol

 

[Dresden]

I don't have much of an opinion on the pizza example, but a lot of food is called "american chinese food", and I don't really think of it as chinese food.

Hmm, I've never seen it being called that. It's always chinese food, no matter the style, from what I've seen. Then if you know the owner, he'll whip you something extra-chinese-ish, like a bowl of noodles with black bean sauce topped with tripes and shit. /shudder

While I love posole, I only have it around Christmas. Heavens to mergatroid, radishes? on your posole? wtf?

Since I live in NM and eat something with chile on it or in it pretty much every day, I'm going to vote for the best damn burger ever made, the green chile cheeseburger at the Owl Cafe.



Then get the green chile cheese fries on the side.



OMG, I'm going to go there for dinner. Then I'm going to have to run a half-marathon to work it off.


EDIT:
Dresden, back me up, bro!

This man speaks the truth.

 

[Ryck]

My Dad's homemade Ceviche is the SHIT. I also love homemade Menudo, Carnitas (Buches in particular) and Birria de Chivo. I have a pretty badass mexican food place next door to my office and now I have to go get some grub.

 

[levious]

I also love homemade Menudo,

yeah but the smell during prep is terrible...

 

[Rewrite]

I love almost everything that's been posted in this thread!

Although I really LOVE Mole. Esta muy bueno. <3

 

[Luixfern]

Wheres the arrachera love? Sopes? Flautas? Gordas? salsa de tomatillo? agua de jamaica? agua de tamarindo?

 

[Rewrite]

Wheres the arrachera love? Sopes? Flautas? Gordas? salsa de tomatillo? agua de jamaica? agua de tamarindo?

Horchata > Agua de Tamarindo > Agua de Jamaica.

 

[Dresden]

Wheres the arrachera love? Sopes? Flautas? Gordas? salsa de tomatillo? agua de jamaica? agua de tamarindo?

I don't speak Spanish at all, but agua de tamarindo is nothing compared to the glories of horchata.

edit: goddamn it rewrite

 

[Ryck]

yeah but the smell during prep is terrible...

Really? Oh but you know what I should clarify my pops makes the white kind. I'm not sure if you mean the red one has a bad smell but the white kind smells great imo makes me think of Christmas or holiday time in general.

 

[Irnbru]

Mole > Pozole

Tortas ahogadas > todo lo demás

Viva Jalisco yadda yadda.

No me gusta el mole tanto, pero Torta Ahogadas es lo maximo

Viva los tapatios

 

[Leunam]

Much as I like all three, Tamarindo always wins out for me. Unless I'm in an Horchata mood.

 

[Spurs_Fan]

Flautas

 

[levious]

Really? Oh but you know what I should clarify my pops makes the white kind. I'm not sure if you mean the red one has a bad smell but the white kind smells great imo makes me think of Christmas or holiday time in general.

I mean the smell of the raw tripe, once the cooking gets going it's great.

 

[Ryck]

I mean the smell of the raw tripe, once the cooking gets going it's great.

Ah ok, I have never smelt it tbh, my dad would always start cutting up the tripe at 2-3am or so, by the time I would wake up it was pure goodness. Maybe that's why he would do it so early/late at night.

 

[numble]

We're talking about Mexican food, not taco bell.

Pizza and such is still considered Italian food, despite being Americanized to hell and back. Same for Chinese food.

 

[TrAcEr_x90]

Well if you like pozole next up to try is menudo(pronounced men-u-tho). Hangover cure and you only eat it on sundays! There are rules! hahaha