Mexican Independence Day: What Do Mexicans Really Eat?

Mexico is a happy and colorful nation, and you can see this every day in the people, its streets, clothing, and also in its food. Just by looking at its incredible gastronomy, we can imagine the amount of cultural richness that overflows in every corner of the country, from street food to high-end restaurants. 

Mexican gastronomy has its origins in pre-Hispanic Mexico, where the main ingredient was corn and others such as cocoa, peppers, prickly pear, avocado, tomato, beans, etc.

The Spanish colony introduced new ingredients, such as spinach, carrots, cilantro, melons, figs, almonds, sugars, olive oil, lentils, garbanzos, and black and white pepper, oregano and more that enriched what was already known.

Thanks to this mixture of cultures, the dishes that today are representative of the Mexican national culture were born. This fusion of flavors has earned Mexican cuisine world fame and in 2010, Mexican cuisine was inscribed by UNESCO on their Representative List of the Intangible Cultural Heritage of Humanity. 

For the September festivities food is a huge part of the celebrations and here we tell you about some of the food to eat during this time and where to eat it!