As always: simplicity of Mexican food. It bothers me when people says that Mexican food is unhealthy or dirty 🙄 my lunch has carbs, protein, calcium and greens 🤷🏽♀️
As always: simplicity of Mexican food. It bothers me when people says that Mexican food is unhealthy or dirty 🙄 my lunch has carbs, protein, calcium and greens 🤷🏽♀️
by Iwanttoreadmore123
32 Comments
free_ballin_llama
That’s because their idea of Mexican food is tacobell.
DBDXL
Do people say Mexican food is unhealthy?
LB_Burrito
I also hate when people say Mexican food is “simple” and “working class”
Calibexican
My sopa de lentejas says otherwise.
JScwReddit
If anyone says that, it is because they do not know anything about not only Mexican food, but food in general. No culture has exclusively healthy or unhealthy food.
mofugly13
I don’t know anyone who says Mexican food is unhealthy or dirty
NintendogsWithGuns
It **can** be unhealthy, but the same can be said for every food culture. The Mexican food we make in my household tends to be healthier, whereas my in-laws seem to primarily subsist on barbacoa, carne asada, and tripas.
Buhos_En_Pantelones
Dirty? Never heard that one.
_its_a_SWEATER_
There are plenty of unhealthy dishes in all cuisines, and even more healthy dishes.
But who the Hell is saying ‘dirty’?
WetHotAmericanBadger
Who the hell says that?
metdear
Oh, come now. Some Mexican food has a really healthy portion of veggies, but this ain’t it.
Main_Cauliflower5479
Who TAF says Mexican food is dirty? What do they even mean by that?
Odd-Mastodon1212
Never had mariscos I assume.
Helpful_Location7540
Only people I’ve heard say this are the ones with only Taco Bell or similar or worse… went to washington once and thought id try one of their taco bell type drive throughs. I saw through that window the greyest bean squirted out of a gun.. paired with the worst looking lettuce and cheese. The tortilla was so soft and doughy 🤮 the most disgusting thing id eaten in a long time.
dachx4
You forgot the secret ingredient: LARD 😃
TiberiusBronte
To me this is demonstrated really clearly in how differently people react to pita, hummus, and Greek salad vs tortilla, refried beans and pico de gallo.
Three items with super similar nutritional profiles but one is definitely seen as less healthy.
Wide_Pause_2754
lol @ “greens”
Idayyy333
Where my family is from most peoples diets mainly consist of nopales, squash, squash flowers, lots of mushrooms, and gualumbos which are the yellow flowers that grow from an agave when it blooms.
I wish I ate that way too but unfortunately I only like a handful of veggies.
bigsampsonite
Welcome to almost every stereotype of ethnic food in western lands. Gratz you know how to eat healthy. I just ate a salad and im American. Am I blowing your mind?
allothernamestaken
Not sure if a few pieces of cilantro counts as “greens,” but it looks delicious and I’d gladly eat it.
RandomSecurityGuard
I have a friend i met through gaming and he lives in Mexico City. Speaking with him at length about cultural differences in our foods has allowed my wife and I to trade recipes with him.
Have eaten some of the BEST foods in my life because of him.
Famous_Tadpole1637
Mexican food has simple whole ingredients and is based on fresh produce. It’s an underrated cuisine for health (and taste) especially if made traditionally,
Franklintheplankton
It certainly can be healthy, but sometimes I am alarmed with how fast I go through pork lard though lol
Nancysotoo
Yum
Elvecinogallo
I didn’t know people said that it was dirty. Can definitely be unhealthy depending on what you get as with any food.
nancylyn
Who is saying Mexican food is “dirty”…..that’s bizarre. I can see people thinking it’s unhealthy if they are eating Americanized Mexican food covered in yellow cheese and sour cream and deep fried. Anyone who knows how to order can easily have very healthy Mexican food.
GalacticCoinPurse
What they like to order is unhealthy. Instead of ordering a healthier choice, they blame.
No-Road-9176
The world would be a sad and bland place without Mexican food.
Zer0thehero89
You also do have to fry your beans and can just eat them whole. Boil them add salt, maybe a little knorr and your set. Great with poached eggs avocado and corn tortillas.
gibbsi
Calling a few sprigs of cilantro greens is a stretch and those tortillas look greasy as fuck. Looks absolutely delicious though.
v32010
>> Mexican food is unhealthy or dirty
*Who* is saying that??? There are less healthy dishes but who is calling it dirty?
TBoopSquiggShorterly
A sprinkling of cilantro really doesn’t count as a serving of greens, but yeah, this is a great lunch.
32 Comments
That’s because their idea of Mexican food is tacobell.
Do people say Mexican food is unhealthy?
I also hate when people say Mexican food is “simple” and “working class”
My sopa de lentejas says otherwise.
If anyone says that, it is because they do not know anything about not only Mexican food, but food in general. No culture has exclusively healthy or unhealthy food.
I don’t know anyone who says Mexican food is unhealthy or dirty
It **can** be unhealthy, but the same can be said for every food culture. The Mexican food we make in my household tends to be healthier, whereas my in-laws seem to primarily subsist on barbacoa, carne asada, and tripas.
Dirty? Never heard that one.
There are plenty of unhealthy dishes in all cuisines, and even more healthy dishes.
But who the Hell is saying ‘dirty’?
Who the hell says that?
Oh, come now. Some Mexican food has a really healthy portion of veggies, but this ain’t it.
Who TAF says Mexican food is dirty? What do they even mean by that?
Never had mariscos I assume.
Only people I’ve heard say this are the ones with only Taco Bell or similar or worse… went to washington once and thought id try one of their taco bell type drive throughs. I saw through that window the greyest bean squirted out of a gun.. paired with the worst looking lettuce and cheese. The tortilla was so soft and doughy 🤮 the most disgusting thing id eaten in a long time.
You forgot the secret ingredient: LARD 😃
To me this is demonstrated really clearly in how differently people react to pita, hummus, and Greek salad vs tortilla, refried beans and pico de gallo.
Three items with super similar nutritional profiles but one is definitely seen as less healthy.
lol @ “greens”
Where my family is from most peoples diets mainly consist of nopales, squash, squash flowers, lots of mushrooms, and gualumbos which are the yellow flowers that grow from an agave when it blooms.
I wish I ate that way too but unfortunately I only like a handful of veggies.
Welcome to almost every stereotype of ethnic food in western lands. Gratz you know how to eat healthy. I just ate a salad and im American. Am I blowing your mind?
Not sure if a few pieces of cilantro counts as “greens,” but it looks delicious and I’d gladly eat it.
I have a friend i met through gaming and he lives in Mexico City. Speaking with him at length about cultural differences in our foods has allowed my wife and I to trade recipes with him.
Have eaten some of the BEST foods in my life because of him.
Mexican food has simple whole ingredients and is based on fresh produce. It’s an underrated cuisine for health (and taste) especially if made traditionally,
It certainly can be healthy, but sometimes I am alarmed with how fast I go through pork lard though lol
Yum
I didn’t know people said that it was dirty. Can definitely be unhealthy depending on what you get as with any food.
Who is saying Mexican food is “dirty”…..that’s bizarre. I can see people thinking it’s unhealthy if they are eating Americanized Mexican food covered in yellow cheese and sour cream and deep fried. Anyone who knows how to order can easily have very healthy Mexican food.
What they like to order is unhealthy. Instead of ordering a healthier choice, they blame.
The world would be a sad and bland place without Mexican food.
You also do have to fry your beans and can just eat them whole. Boil them add salt, maybe a little knorr and your set. Great with poached eggs avocado and corn tortillas.
Calling a few sprigs of cilantro greens is a stretch and those tortillas look greasy as fuck. Looks absolutely delicious though.
>> Mexican food is unhealthy or dirty
*Who* is saying that??? There are less healthy dishes but who is calling it dirty?
A sprinkling of cilantro really doesn’t count as a serving of greens, but yeah, this is a great lunch.