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Gringas (Spanish pronunciation: [ˈɡɾiŋɡas], plural and feminine form of gringo) are a variety of quesadillas which consist of flour tortillas filled with cheese, al pastor meat, and pineapple. [1] They are then grilled in the same manner as a quesadilla. Some attribute the name to the use of white flour tortillas. [2]
Some examples of mass-produced Tex-Mex cuisine include canned chili, a hybridized version of Mexican "chile con carne", as well as packaged tortillas, boxes of pre-cooked taco shells, frozen burritos, packages of pre-made guacamole, bottled salsa, and bottled nacho cheese. [10] Many Americans confuse these foods with authentic Mexican foods. [11]
Tex-Mex cuisine is characterized by its heavy use of shredded cheese, beans, meat (particularly chicken, beef, and pork), chili peppers, and spices, in addition to flour tortillas. Sometimes various Tex-Mex dishes are made without the use of a tortilla. A common example of this is the "fajita bowl", which is a fajita served without a soft tortilla.
Bowden had been a partner in expanding the Pancho’s Mexican Buffet chain to north Texas and then opened a smaller Tex-Mex restaurant, Dos Gringos, in the Cultural District.
Mexican cooking was of course still practiced in what is now the Southwest United States after the Mexican–American War, but Diana Kennedy, in her book The Cuisines of Mexico (published in 1972), drew a sharp distinction between Mexican food and Tex-Mex. [47] Tex-Mex food was developed from Mexican and Anglo influences, and was traced to the ...
Rick Martinez makes Tex-Mex favorites — including Frito pie! — for game day. Rick Martínez. September 21, 2023 at 2:52 PM.
Pancho's Mexican Buffet is a chain of Tex-Mex restaurants [1] in the United States. [2] In 2017, the owners began closing stores due to poor performance, and developed a small store concept named "Cuban Cafe". There are currently three locations: Houston, [1] [3] Dallas Fort Worth(DFW), and Arlington. [4]
For several consecutive years, Men's Health rated On the Border as one of the unhealthiest chains on its annual "Restaurant Report Card." In 2010, the magazine named On the Border the worst chain in its Mexican category, noting that an enchilada meal contained over 1,600 calories, and desserts typically contained over 1,000 calories each.