Spain vs Mexcio

I find distinguishing Mexico from Spain and interesting topic that many people don't even know exists. From the cultures to the food, many differences exist as do similarities as well. I came across a blog forum where some people were discussing this and found particularly interesting the comment made by the username Anh2-4-Andrew. This person wrote in response to a person's previous comment named Hillary whose friend offended a spanish waiter when accidently asking about a mexican dish not on his menu.


Some details from Anh2-4-Andrew on Mexican vs. Spanish cuisine are as follows...

Similarities: Tortillas are a staple in Mexican food, and used in Spanish dishes, but only sparingly.

Mexican: Beans, salsa, cilantro and chili peppers are commonly used in mexican dishes. Most are served for one and can be eaten with your hands, such as a tostada, for example, may make-up the entire meal.

Spanish: Potatoes, olive oil, eggplant and less spiciness. Spanish tapas are meant for sharing -- diners usually order several different tapas (little Spanish appetizers) that are typically eaten with fork-and-spoon or scooped with a hard-crust thick bread.


Web site referring to:

http://www.toptastes.com/cgi-bin/ubbcgi/ultimatebb.cgi?ubb=get_topic&f=11&t=000103