As Tex-Mex became more popular, even in Mexico, “regional versions of tacos began to appear.” Much like other Mexican cuisines, culturally, people made it their own and essentially because “the Americanized tacos provoked outrage from many Mexicans…But beyond a common distaste for “gloopy” North American versions, there is surprisingly little consensus about what is properly Mexican, even in Mexico.” So, in the end Pilcher could not find out exactly where tacos started, but he did discover “how a particular idea of authentic Mexican food was invented in the global marketplace by promoters of culinary tourism in order to compete against industrial foods from the United States.” Which in turn uncovered a global history that reveals these power relations and recognizes not a single “authentic” cuisine but rather multiple variations of Mexican food.” Food, restaurants, and eating habits play such a huge role in each person’s identity but we barely take the time to acknowledge it until we notice someone else eating or cooking in a way we are not familiar
As Tex-Mex became more popular, even in Mexico, “regional versions of tacos began to appear.” Much like other Mexican cuisines, culturally, people made it their own and essentially because “the Americanized tacos provoked outrage from many Mexicans…But beyond a common distaste for “gloopy” North American versions, there is surprisingly little consensus about what is properly Mexican, even in Mexico.” So, in the end Pilcher could not find out exactly where tacos started, but he did discover “how a particular idea of authentic Mexican food was invented in the global marketplace by promoters of culinary tourism in order to compete against industrial foods from the United States.” Which in turn uncovered a global history that reveals these power relations and recognizes not a single “authentic” cuisine but rather multiple variations of Mexican food.” Food, restaurants, and eating habits play such a huge role in each person’s identity but we barely take the time to acknowledge it until we notice someone else eating or cooking in a way we are not familiar