Mexican Cuisine

Mexican cuisine is known for it's varied flavors, colorful decoration, variety of spices, and ingredients, most of which are native to the country. Mexican cuisine has been influenced by many different cultures. For example, when the Spanish conquistadors arrived they introduced many new foods to the people that were already there. Chocolate played an important part in Mexican cuisine, and it was first drunk rather than eaten. Back in the day, chocolate was also used as currency and for religious rituals. Mexican cuisine consists of tacos, chimichangas, tamales, ect.