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| | In the United States, New Mexican and Sonoran cuisines are an evolution of their root styles of the former Spanish colony of Santa Fe De Nuevo México in the states of New Mexico in America and Sonora in Mexico, and Texas' Tex-Mex food is a combination of Coahuila's cuisine blended with Creole/Cajun and Appalachian foods, while California's original cuisine type is mostly alive solely south-of-the-border in [[Baja California]], California's modern Cali-Mex is a more modern and American interpretation of Mexican foods: In the [[United States]], several variations exist, on the authentic model; | | In the United States, New Mexican and Sonoran cuisines are an evolution of their root styles of the former Spanish colony of Santa Fe De Nuevo México in the states of New Mexico in America and Sonora in Mexico, and Texas' Tex-Mex food is a combination of Coahuila's cuisine blended with Creole/Cajun and Appalachian foods, while California's original cuisine type is mostly alive solely south-of-the-border in [[Baja California]], California's modern Cali-Mex is a more modern and American interpretation of Mexican foods: In the [[United States]], several variations exist, on the authentic model; |
| | *''[[Sonoran cuisine]]'', in [[Arizona]] and [[Sonora]], contains Machaca tacos and burritos cimply called burros, as well as some eclectic variations of American foods like Sonoran Hot Dogs.<ref>[http://rovingdecanter.com/2014/10/22/what-is-sonoran-style-mexican-food/ What is Sonoran-style Mexican Food?] from Roving Decanter</ref> Restaurants include [[Rosita's Place]] in [[Phoenix, Arizona]]. | | *''[[Sonoran cuisine]]'', in [[Arizona]] and [[Sonora]], contains Machaca tacos and burritos cimply called burros, as well as some eclectic variations of American foods like Sonoran Hot Dogs.<ref>[http://rovingdecanter.com/2014/10/22/what-is-sonoran-style-mexican-food/ What is Sonoran-style Mexican Food?] from Roving Decanter</ref> Restaurants include [[Rosita's Place]] in [[Phoenix, Arizona]]. |
| − | *''[[New Mexican cuisine]]'', in [[New Mexico]] and Southern Colorado, heavily influenced by their unique red and/or green [[Chile (Capsicum)|chile pepper]]s, and the Spanish and Native American cultures of the area. Other common foods are piñon (pine nuts), calabacitas (sauteed squash, zucchini, chile, and corn), and biscochitos (sugar and cinnamon covered cookies, with anise flavoring).<ref> [http://newmexico.heavensentgaming.com/encyclopedia/cuisine/ Cuisine] on the [[New Mexico Cultural Encyclopedia, Lexicon, and News]]</ref> Restaurants include [[Sadie's]] in the [[Albuquerque]] area and the statewide [[Little Anita's]] and [[Twister's]]. | + | *''[[New Mexican cuisine]]'', in [[New Mexico]] and Southern Colorado, heavily influenced by their unique red and/or green [[Chile (Capsicum)|chile pepper]]s, and the Spanish and Native American cultures of the area. Other common foods are piñon (pine nuts), calabacitas (sauteed squash, zucchini, chile, and corn), and biscochitos (sugar and cinnamon covered cookies, with anise flavoring).<ref>[http://newmexico.heavensentgaming.com/encyclopedia/cuisine/ Cuisine] on the [[New Mexico Cultural Encyclopedia, Lexicon, and News]]</ref> Restaurants include [[Sadie's]] in the [[Albuquerque]] area and the statewide [[Little Anita's]] and [[Twister's]]. |
| | *''[[Tex-Mex cuisine]]'', in [[Texas]], the most common American variation of Mexican cuisine, is influenced greatly by the Tejano affinity for spices and tortillas; the common dishes are fajitas, and tacos. Restaurants include the international [[Chili's]], and [[Mariano's Hacienda]] in Dallas. | | *''[[Tex-Mex cuisine]]'', in [[Texas]], the most common American variation of Mexican cuisine, is influenced greatly by the Tejano affinity for spices and tortillas; the common dishes are fajitas, and tacos. Restaurants include the international [[Chili's]], and [[Mariano's Hacienda]] in Dallas. |
| | *''[[California cuisine]]'', in [[California]], contains eclectic versions of Mexican cuisine.<ref>[http://www.mapsofworld.com/pages/mmmerica/united-states-of-mmmerica-cuisine-of-california/ California Mexican section] on Maps of World</ref> Restaurants include the international [[Taco Bell]] and [[El Pollo Loco]]. | | *''[[California cuisine]]'', in [[California]], contains eclectic versions of Mexican cuisine.<ref>[http://www.mapsofworld.com/pages/mmmerica/united-states-of-mmmerica-cuisine-of-california/ California Mexican section] on Maps of World</ref> Restaurants include the international [[Taco Bell]] and [[El Pollo Loco]]. |