Food is deeply ingrained in cultural identity, and is one way to learn about a community’s heritage, familial customs and values. In the U.S., Mexican food is one of the most popular cuisines, with 1 in 10 restaurants serving Mexican, according to recent findings from the Pew Research Center. This trend reflects an expanding Mexican American population, with 37.2 million people or 11.2% of the U.S. population tracing their ancestry back to Mexico.

  • Snapz@lemmy.world
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    10 months ago

    Not reflecting expanding population, reflecting that it’s good fucking food regardless of where your stupid grandparents are from. And the fact that it’s typically cheaper fare in a country brutally and constantly raped by capitalism.

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      10 months ago

      My grandparents were frim southern California as were their grandparents before them and before that they were somewhere out east causing trouble, except one ancestor who was still in California. What im trying to say is that my ancestors were eating mexican food before all you motherfuckers! Also praise the mighty Bakers for having burgers, burritos, and milkshakes (their thoughly americanizef but ive gotta show my Inland Imperial pride).