THIS REGION INCLUDES TEXAS, CALIFORNIA, NEW MEXICO AMD ARIZONA.

SANISH SETTLERS FOUND THIS AREA INTERESTING WHEN THEY WERE SEARCHING FOR GOLE.

MANY NATIVE VILLAGES GREW CORN AS AN EVERYDAY MEAL

THESE BECAME POPULAR WHEN PEOPLE FOUND THEY WERE RICH IN VITAMIN A AND C

THE NATIVE AMERICAN PINON NUTA WERE USED TO MAKE DELICIOUS PASTRIES

THESE ARE REFERRED AS "POW WOWS" AMD ARE GREST WITH HONEY

TORTILLAS ARE CAN BE USED FOR MANY MEXICAN FOODS AND ARE NATIVE TO MEXICO

THESE ARE THE MEXICAN VERSION OF A SANDWICH AND ARE USED WITH TORTILLAS

THIS IA A FILLING WITH SAUCE AND CHEESE AND IS KIND OF LIKE A CASSEROLE

TORTILLAS THAT ARE MADE WITH BEAN AND POTATO FILLING ARE CALL BURRITOS

THIS IS A DEEP-FRIED WHEAT TORTILLA FILLED WITH SPICY BEEF

THESE ARE USALLY COOKED PLAIN AND SERVED WITH TORTILLAS

THIS IS ONE OF THE MOST POPULAR USES OF CORN IN MEXICAN CULTURE

THIS IS OFTEN MASHED AND COMBINED WITH OTHER INGREDIENTS TI MAKE GUACAMOLE

THESE ARE VERY SWEAT AND CAN BE EATEN RAW, RIGHT OFF THE PLANT.

COWBOYS WERE THE FIRST AMERICANS TO FLOW INTO THE SOUTHWEST. THEIR FOODS WERE CALLED "CHUCK"

THIS IS FOUND FROM THE CACAO BEAN AND IS USED TO MAKE MEXICAN HOT CHOCOLATE

WHEM ANIMALS ARRIVED, SHEEP, GOAT, CHICKEN, HORSES, CATTLE AND PIGS WERE USED TOMMAKE BEEF