[Gay State Conservative]

I’ve always hated “authentic” Mexican food - the lard that they put in everything is simply putrid.

I don't eat Mexican style food and I've never been to Mexico but I can say from personal experience that the "Chinese" food sold in this country doesn't even remotely resemble the food that you get in China (southern China,at least),Hong Kong and Macau.The food you get there is *far* different than,and *far* better than,what you get here.I wouldn't be surprised if the same were true with "Mexican" food.

[Cyropaedia]

If you haven't tried authentic, *Mexico City* styled Tacos al Pastor, then you don't know what good tacos are...

[Clemenza]

Don’t get me started on how Americans drown their pastas with sauce. How the hell do you taste the semolina that way?

[Eagle of Liberty]

The food you get there is *far* different than,and *far* better than,what you get here.I wouldn't be surprised if the same were true with "Mexican" food.

Well, many of my co-workers have been to both Mexico AND China. Reports back from Mexico typically state that there are some American chains that serve somewhat realistic Mexican food, but Taco Bell ain't one of them. Reports back from China say that they couldn't stand their cuisine. It was too bland. They have said that while the American version of Chinese food isn't very close to authentic, they would eat our version over their version.

Honestly, I find comparing American versions of just about any foreign food crazy as many don't even come close. And I find it hilarious that many here bash fast food for not being Filet Mignon. It is Fast Food! What do you people expect for a buck!

[Alter Kaker]

I don't eat Mexican style food and I've never been to Mexico but I can say from personal experience that the "Chinese" food sold in this country doesn't even remotely resemble the food that you get in China (southern China,at least),Hong Kong and Macau.The food you get there is *far* different than,and *far* better than,what you get here.I wouldn't be surprised if the same were true with "Mexican" food.

Not only that, but to a large extent there's no such thing as "Mexican" food. Instead, you have regional cuisines -- Oaxacan food or Michoacan food for example -- many of which have as much in common as Texas barbecue brisket and a New England boiled dinner. In some places in the US you can get good Mexican food, but you have to be in the right place and know what you're looking for.

[muawiyah]

Speaking of Chinese cooking, until quite recent times (post WWII) most Chinese people never ate meat. To get meat you had to be a noble, or a Mandarin, or live in America, or maybe an "overseas Chinese" in a country with a weak class system that allowed immigrants to live normal lives.

Today you can get Chinese food in China with meat in it on demand. All you need is the money.

This is without historic precedent and is VERY un-Chinese.

As far as getting fine Chinese cuisine in the United States, you must first go to a Chinese restaurant staffed with folks who know how to cook Chinese dishes. You will have to give up that cheap place next to the shopping center parking lot ~ and you know the one ~ all the help are Americans of one kind or the other.