In Mexican culture, food is more than a necessity for physical nourishment; rather, it serves an important social function. Mexican cuisine is much like the glue that binds a family together. Food creates a focus for family gatherings. In Mexican tradition, it is customary for children to help their mothers prepare meals in the kitchen. This is not only a way to solicit help in preparing the meal for what are traditionally large families, but also a way to pass on traditions from one generation to the other. The premise of ...
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In Mexican culture, food is more than a necessity for physical nourishment; rather, it serves an important social function. Mexican cuisine is much like the glue that binds a family together. Food creates a focus for family gatherings. In Mexican tradition, it is customary for children to help their mothers prepare meals in the kitchen. This is not only a way to solicit help in preparing the meal for what are traditionally large families, but also a way to pass on traditions from one generation to the other. The premise of this book is that lessons of life are often caught rather than taught in traditional Mexican families and the kitchen is a central place for that to occur.
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