What is the characteristics of TexMex cuisine?What is your favourite's?

Answer 1

Foods with Mexican origins (ingredients indigenous to Mexico such as beans, tomatoes, chili peppers, etc.), yet highly Americanized... Less authentic Mexican ingredients and more American ingredients. Texas has a unique history in the United States and they take pride in being unique... and that includes their own flare to dishes in America and those south of the border

Fajitas, burritos, chili, Americanized tacos, etc. are some very common examples of dishes that truly Texmex

Answer 2

Tex-Mex Salad with Chili Vinaigrette

Makes 8 to 10 servings

Ingredients:
Salad:
1 cup long grain rice
1 15 ounce can pinto beans, rinsed and drained
1 1/2 cups fresh or frozen whole kernel corn
3 green onions, sliced
1/4 cup red sweet pepper, chopped
Vinaigrette:
1/4 cup corn oil
2 tablespoons lime juice
1 tablespoon cider vinegar
1 tablespoon brown sugar
2 pickled jalapeño peppers, stemmed, halved and seeded
1 teaspoon chili powder (or more to taste)
1/4 teaspoon salt
1/2 teaspoon ground cumin
Preparation:
Salad:
Cook rice in salted water as directed on the package. (The rice can be cooked ahead and chilled.)

Combine cooked rice, beans, corn, green onion, and sweet pepper in a large bowl. Toss lightly to mix.
Vinaigrette:
Combine corn oil, lime juice, vinegar, brown sugar, jalapeño pepper, chili powder, cumin and salt in a blender container or food processor bowl. Cover and blend or process until smooth.

Pour dressing over rice mixture; toss to coat. Cover and chill until serving time or up to 2 days. Serve at room temperature.

Answer 3

I love Tex/Mex it's Mexican food with an American flare--- like fajitas, burritos. etc. I know it's a chain restaurant, but I live in Miami and there is this place called "Chevy's" they claim authentic TexMex and things are made fresh in the restaurant... I love it!! My favorite food!

Answer 4

More americanized, more cheesy...worse for you...but good!