Mexicano Delicias

I believe there is one common ingredient that we all want in our food, work, and the way we do things. And that's authenticity. Though we everyday adapt and try a new technology, new style of clothing, different food and different thinking too, we still want full marks on authenticity. I cook variety of dishes every now and then and try my best to make it authentic as per the standards of the region to which the dish belongs to. But what defines authenticity? I adapt recipes from internet, from cookery shows and sometimes from what I have tried in restaurants. So, my authenticity depends on how authentic is the recipe that I am adapting. And though, there is a vast variation in a particular dish from author to author, and from cook to cook, we still run after it. How many times do we hear people saying, 'Let's go for an authentic Italian food' or 'I want to have some authentic Indian food'? Most of the time we are satisfied with what a chef might have labelled as 'authentic Indian food' or 'traditional Italian cuisine'. For me, something that gives me satisfaction and joy while eating, is 'authentic'.

I absolutely love Mexican food and hence I always try to make it as authentic as possible. Most of the Mexican dishes that I have learnt come from the presumptions that I make when I eat at Mexican joints. I also follow Mexican cookbooks and cookery shows on TV. My research and experience so far says that true Mexican food has a depth of flavour and can be amended according to different person's taste. It's a common belief that Mexican food is too hot and spicy as an array of chillies is used in it, but with it's combination of savoury and earthy flavours it can be made tasty and delicious.

Authentic Mexican food is vibrant, delicious, spicy and colourful. It varies from region to region. To cook Mexican food at home, there are some 'must haves' in the kitchen. The common ingredients that we know Mexican food has is chillies-fresh and dried, tomatoes, lime, red onion, tortillas, beans and ranchero sauce. But if you are a fan of Mexican food and want to cook authentic Mexican food at home then these are the ingredients you may consider buying and storing if you plan to cook it on and off. Chillies like Ancho, Guajillo, Jalapeno, Habanero and Pasilla chillies are just some types of chillies used in Mexican food. The other key ingredients are Annatto, Avocado, Huitlacoche, Jamaica, Jicama, Nopales, Hominy and Tomatillos.

As far as cooking it at home is considered, Mexican food is the easiest cuisine for dinners. The easy and ready made availability of most of its ingredients like tortillas, salsa sauce, corn chips and tin tomatoes saves time and makes cooking quick. The best authentic Mexican food that I have had so far is at Montezuma's on Church street. And if you are keen on cooking some authentic Mexican food then keep checking this blog that I like. It not only has good recipes but it also sheds some light on authentic food and Mexican cooking.