>>214673058 (OP)
Improved by Americans replacing maize tortillas with harina tortillas. Maize's strong flavor often masks the more subtle flavors of the other parts of the dish, while harina's neutral flavor lets the rest of the dish shine through.
>>214673169 >Maize's strong flavor
stop eating the store ones that are bleached, have one fresh made at a tortilleria or make them at home.
The hand made ones are fucking heavenly
I love it, but I don't think it is quite as diverse as a lot of people say ; the sauces are generally acidic and they eat loads of tortillas and other corn based staples
>>214673760
Tex-Mex is authentic to Texas.
It stops being about replicating Mexican food and starts to be about just making new stuff with Mexican inspiration.
>>214674038 >Caste system society that discriminated the poor and forced them to remain poor or die in war filled them with corn
Yes.
The tortilla is not a fundamental part of the dish, they serve them aside like you guys do with the bread and butter in order to fill people faster and ration food. You know you are dealing with a poorfag when he asks for/brings his own tortillas for a dish that doesn't include them. Even now: https://www.youtube.com/shorts/sVStxIWxg4c