Mexican Food Fun Facts That We Bet Are News to You!
Our blogs usually focus on how we prepare our own blend of the best Mexican food at the Lake of the Ozarks here at Mexicali Blues . Today, we're turning that focus toward some very interesting facts about Mexican food in general. These are wonderful conversation starters when you're dining with friends or family at our Lake of the Ozarks Mexican restaurant plus, they're just pretty cool things to know. Mexican Food Fun Facts A Healthy Choice The majority of Mexican food is quite healthy because many dishes include all of the important food groups in one recipe. Many of the ingredients such as fresh vegetables and spices contain lots of healthy antioxidants. Tacos are ancient. Rumor has it that tacos were invented sometime between 1,000-500 BC. The word "taco" originated from the Mexican-Spanish word meaning a "plug" or "wad" but it is also a word used for "light lunch." (That last one makes the most sense in this context.)...