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Nachos, Burritos, and Nationality

Nachos, burritos, and nationality

National Nacho Day (November 6 in the U.S.) invites us to consider the nationality question of Mexican food. The question begins with the curious point that some of the most common “Mexican” foods in the United States such as burritos and taco shells are seldom eaten in Mexico. Nachos actually have become popular in recent [...]

Posted on: November 2 2012 | Comments: 0 | Categories: English in use, Other languages | Tags: , , ,

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