In much the same way that Mexican ingredients, dishes and culinary heritage have traveled across the border, creating the hybrid food known as Tex-Mex, unbeknownst to many, the same can be said about American foods and eating trends piling into Mexico: They travel south of the border, get a little drunk on tequila and spice, creating in the process what I suppose could better be described as Mex-Tex, a term I just coined all of two seconds ago.Ī prime example of one such Mex-Tex would be the Sonoran Hotdog, Mexico’s very original take on the American hotdog.

Nachos: A perfect example of borderland food in which two seemingly contrasting food cultures fall in love and have beautiful food babies.Ī perfect example of this is the New World favorite, Tex-Mex, but this is far from the only culinary jumble that has taken place in Borderland. Thus creating not only a vibrant hotbed of culture, but also a popping culinary scene blending American, Mexican and even Middle- and Southern American elements into new and exciting dishes. You see, in the land between lands, the stretch of land that runs on either sides of the American-Mexican border, the land where things are neither entirely American nor exactly Mexican, lies a place affectionately referred to as Borderland! In Borderland – much to the dismay of the greatest modern disgrace to the American presidency – people, ideas, culture, thoughts and even food travel freely across the border. The question is, then, how and where, did Mexicans start making hotdogs? And… Why? To explore these questions, we must travel to one of the most hotly debated border zones in the western world: the Mexican-American border! They’re inherently American, or have at least become inherently American, but that hasn’t stopped the Mexicans from putting their own unique spin on this American junk food classic. Now, obviously, I know what you’re thinking… Hotdogs don’t sound very Mexican, Johan! And indeed, they’re not. This time all about Mexico’s spicy, greasy, perversely overloaded and incredibly over the top take on an all-American classic: The Sonoran Hotdog, aka the Mexican Hotdog. So, at the risk of angering all of the two readers who haven’t been constantly screaming for more, here is yet another installment in our Beginner’s Guides to Mexican Food series. The lady was not in doubt, she wanted hotdogs! And, well, now, if there’s one thing I’ve learned from my many years on this earth, it is that – more often than not – it’s a pretty good idea to do what pretty blondes tell you!īehold: The Sonoran-style or Mexican Hotdog: An American classic all dressed up in her South of the Border glory! Expert food styling once more provided by Malou from Klidmoster.dk “Mexican hotdogs! <3” – The reply came promptly! I was bouncing ideas off the smug, little face of one of my prettiest, little (self-proclaimed) fans and favorite wine writers, Anja over at mindifiwhine.dk. Home » Blog » Recipes » Beginner’s Guide to Mexican Food, Part VII: Mexican Hotdog Recipe

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