Mexican cuisine began about 9,000 years ago, when agricultural communities such as the Maya formed, domesticating maize and establishing their foodways. Successive waves of other Mesoamerican groups brought with them their cooking methods. After the Spanish conquest of the Aztec Empire in the 16th century, Europeans introduced several different foods, the most important of which were meats from domesticated animals, dairy products, and rice.
Cuisine influence: Mayas, Aztecs, and Spanish cuisine.
National drink: Tequila & Mezcal.
National food: Mole & Tacos.
National fruit: Avocado.
Tips: 10%.
Sales tax: 16%
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