• ℕ𝕖𝕞𝕠@slrpnk.net
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    • all the Mexicans, Chicanos, and Tejanos living here cooking it
    • proximity to growing areas for the signature ingredients
    • we know what it’s supposed to taste like
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      Yup. The farther afield you go, the more you will tend to cater your menu to the local population with little exposure to the source cuisine, and to economically viable ingredients. Maybe the result will still taste good, but someone expecting North American varieties of Mexican food (there are many, obviously, and “authentic” can mean a lot of different things) will be disappointed.