A little more about where we live, what we eat and how we move around the city.
One of the many differences between countries with seemingly the same language are the names of the dishes.
Tortilla in Spain is something like scrambled eggs baked with potatoes, which is eaten hot or in pieces as a cold appetizer.
Spanish tortilla:
Tortillas in Mexico are corn pancakes that often replace bread, and when any stuffing is wrapped in it - they become famous tacos.
Mexican tortillas:
Tacos are very good Mexican "fast food" because they are cheap, very tasty and nutritious:
Tacos and sauces:
Beer goes well with tacos, e.g. Dos Equis (2 X).
Another dish that has a pre-Columbian history is - the mole sauce:
"The mole sauce is the most characteristic Mexican dish and a reason for national, gastronomic pride. The original recipe consists of several dozen ingredients, and the most important of them are sharp, dried peppers and ... dark chocolate."
Cicken in the mole sauce:
