MEXICAN FOOD:

AN INSIDE LOOK
AT HISTORY,
INGREDIENTS &
MORE
The love for Mexican food in Hong Kong is no
exception. The colorful plates of goodies are a love. Just
like any Mexican, Hong Kongers and Hong Kong ex-
pats have a similar liking for Mexican food. No wonder
we like the stews, spices, and melted cheese as much as
we like soy sauce and vegetable tempering.
La Visa Mexican Food
Mexican culture is known for its vibrant colors and
so for its food. From bright flowers to blankets to
authentic food, everything is so colorful that you’ll
get attracted to that.
This wonderful magic is very well spread in the
kitchen: shades of golden tacos, reddish salsa, and
greenly guacamole are the perfect examples.
The love for Mexican food in Hong Kong is no
exception. The colorful plates of goodies are a love.
Just like any Mexican, Hong Kongers and Hong
Kong ex-pats have a similar liking for Mexican
food. No wonder we like the stews, spices, and
melted cheese as much as we like soy sauce and
vegetable tempering.
HISTORY AND
NIXTAMALIZATION
Before we learn more about the food, let’s first learn how
this cuisine comes into existence.

Having roots in Mesoamerican cuisine, Mexican food

has a history from back centuries. By the time the Maya
civilization emerged, all crops were grown maize, and
thus nixtamalization was discovered. The different
cooking methods of Mesoamerican were used and then
were transformed to create the Mexican food culture.

By boiling corn with a base, such as lime or sodium hydroxide and soaking it for a long time, the skins
around the corn kernels were removed. This makes corn easier to digest. The consequence? Mexicans not
only got more nutrients, but their food also tasted better. The most common ingredients used in Mexican
food are corns, beans, tomato, avocadoes, chili peppers, and sweet potato.
TYPICAL
INGREDIENTS: THE
FLAVORS FOR
TASTE
Talking about the food and dishes,
there’s an array of luscious dishes to
try. But what’s the secret? Obviously,
the common ingredients used in
cooking.
 Interesting, right?
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