Four tortillas on yellow background illustrate blog "Are Tortillas Mexican or Spanish?"

Are Tortillas Mexican or Spanish?

As you have probably noticed following our culinary adventures, things aren’t always what they seem in Mexican cuisine. For example: are tortillas Mexican or Spanish? The answer is both delicious and surprising. Are Tortillas Mexican or Spanish? If you want to know if tortillas are Mexican or Spanish, the answer is “both.” But everything depends…

Photo of chorizo on the grill.

Is Chorizo Pork or Beef?

Mexican Chorizo is gaining popularity in the United States and all around the world. But is chorizo pork or beef? Keep reading to learn this and other interesting facts about chorizo and Mexican cuisine. Is Chorizo Pork or Beef? Traditional Mexican chorizo is made with pork. And while it’s not uncommon to find chorizo made…

Drawing of sandwich and taco illustrates blog: "Are Tacos Sandwiches?"

Are Tacos Sandwiches?

Nowadays there’s a debate raging over the internet about which types of food can be considered sandwiches: are hot dogs sandwiches? And what about avocado toasts? So it was almost inevitable for people to turn to the internet to ask “Are tacos sandwiches?” In today’s post, we tackle this question. Are Tacos Sandwiches? Try stopping…

Plate of Mexican tacos illustrates blog: "When Is Taco Day?"

When Is Taco Day?

Did you know that there’s more than one taco day? This is not surprising, considering how delicious and iconic tacos are. Keep reading to learn when is taco day, plus other interesting facts about tacos.  When Is Taco Day? The answer to this question depends on where you live. If you live in Mexico, taco…

Some Interesting Facts About Birria

Some Interesting Facts About Birria

Birria is a hot internet sensation nowadays, but it’s steeped in the history of Jalisco and Mexico. From its origin as an animal population control method to its unlikely rise to fame, here are five interesting facts about birria. Some Interesting Facts About Birria Birria was born as a solution to a problem: the growing…