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The independient Mexico has a mixure of cultures, indigenous culture and Spanish culture and this mixure is clearly reflected on his gastronomy. But this influence is not only in the components of the dishes but in their names. For example you can enjoy a Moros and Cristianos (Moors and Christians) that is not more than a mix of rice and beans with banana or Platano like we call this fruit.

The combination of influences has its maximum represent on a particular and popular dish around the world: the Mexican Taco. Its original recipe is a tortilla - a kind of plate made of corn's tough invented by Aztec civilization- fill with beans (frijoles) and red tomato onion and Red hot pepper (Chile). But the creativity for make a taco depends of the zone you live. In the north of Mexico people has a special taco called Burrito. Burrito is a mix of wheat tortilla, rice, beans, cheese and meat. Burrito is a dish very popular in the States and I am sure you have tasted it. If you didn't you have to do it, I recommend you.

In the pacific coast in places like Michoacan the carnitas taco is the classical option. The carnitas taco is made of Pork meat (cooked in an special way), corn tortilla (tortilla de maíz) and sauce (a blend of green chilli, onion, garlic, salt, tomato) and a avocado sauce called guacamole.

If you were travelling for the centre of Mexico you of course have to try the suadero taco or machito's taco. Suadero is a special cut of cow meat and machito is a cow or lamb's intestine moorage and it has the shape a penis, its the source of its name (Macho, machito). You have to eat the pastor taco too, if you visited Mexico. Pastor taco is leg's pork with pineapple, onion all cooked on a device call trompo (spin). You can see a cooker or taquero as we call people that make tacos.

If taco is a culture by itself is either the places where you can eat them. Taqueria is a place where a person called taquero makes tacos. All along the country you can find taquerias in almost every corner inclusive in small towns. Of course you could eat tacos on restaurants but if you want to live the true experience of eat tacos you have to do it in the little stands put on the streets.

Well I forgot add some pictures took at McCartney's concert here you are two.

Ok. It was a very work hard month I would have liked writing a little bit more but I couldn't, so my apologies for that. I hope still sharing knowledge and experience learning English and carry on making friend around the world. I want to give the thanks to the ÃÛÑ¿´«Ã½ team that make possible this blog, to Carrie and Rosie for the chance to learn a lot for their help and patience.
God bless you and have a nice week.

Sincerly
Luis Ubaldo.