Tex-Mex Cuisine
fusion of American and Mexican Cuisine
Common Ingredients
Cheese, beef, pork,beans, spices, tortilla.
Some of the Main Dishes
Tacos
A crunchy tortilla shell with seasoned meat. Topped with cheese, sour cream, lettuce, tomatoes, jalapenos, etc.
Chili con carne
In American English it's simply known "Chili". It's a spicy stew containing chili peppers, meat, tomatoes, beans, and other seasonings.
Barbecoa de cabeza
Traditional barbecoa de cabeza is made form a whole cow's head
About Texas, New Mexico, and Arizona
Spain claimed Texas in 1519, history of New Mexico wasn't recorded until conquistadors arrived in the 16th century and Arizona split from Mexico in the 1840s. All three of the main places Tex-Mex is found were once invaded or belonged to Hispanic countries.
Best Tex-Mex Cuisine in Houston
If you're ever in Houston, be sure to try these top three Tex-Mex restaurants: Gringo's Mexican Kitchen, El Tiempo, Guadalajara
Tourists Attractions in Arizona, New Mexico, and Texas
Texas- The Alamo Space Center, Big Bend National Park
Arizona- Chaco Historian Park, Billy the Kid Museum
New Mexico- Carlsbad Cavern National Park