Now, an awardwinning chef is campaigning to cast the net wider. Hola. [ speaking nonenglish ] this is a beautiful restaurant. Eric left mexico citys World Famous Restaurant to return home on a oneman mission to transform the Fishing Industry in veracruz. So, this was caught this morning . [ speaking nonenglish ] and what type of fish is it . [ speaking nonenglish ] okay. I know its not the prettiest thing, but erics not one to judge by appearances. [ speaking nonenglish ] its a lazy fish. [ speaking nonenglish ] yeah. [ speaking nonenglish ] why do you care so much . [ speaking nonenglish ] what are we going to make with the fish . Oh, i love ceviche. Whats the name . Also known as sailors grunt, this guy might not be an obvious choice for ceviche, but its got erics vote. [ speaking nonenglish ] look at that. Its beautiful. [ speaking nonenglish ] it doesnt even smell like fish. [ speaking nonenglish ] a little onion and jicama i love it because it gives a good crunch. A drizzle of lem
now, an award-winning chef is campaigning to cast the net wider. hola. [ speaking non-english ] this is a beautiful restaurant. eric left mexico city s world famous restaurant to return home on a one-man mission to transform the fishing industry in veracruz. so, this was caught this morning? [ speaking non-english ] and what type of fish is it? [ speaking non-english ] okay. i know it s not the prettiest thing, but eric s not one to judge by appearances. [ speaking non-english ] it s a lazy fish. [ speaking non-english ] yeah. [ speaking non-english ] why do you care so much? [ speaking non-english ] what are we going to make with the fish? oh, i love ceviche. what s the name? also known as sailor s grunt, this guy might not be an obvious choice for ceviche, but it s got eric s vote. [ speaking non-english ] look at that. it s beautiful. [ speaking non-english ] it doesn t even smell like fish. [ speaking non-english ] a little onion and jicama
born and bred in texas with mexican-american roots, which makes me a texican. i m exploring mexico to see how the people, their lands, and their past have shaped a culinary tradition as diverse as its 32 states. that s commitment. [laughs] jalisco has always been at the forefront of mexico s national culture. the rich tapestry of civilizations that make up mexico informs jalisco s identity and its gastronomic treasures, going all the way back to the aztecs. spiced up by invasion. but sliced and diced by a new generation of food pioneers. wow. whoo. but no culinary tour is ever complete. all: tequila, tequila! - without sampling the local beverage. in moderation, of course. [exhales deeply] ooh, ooh! [laughing] [steady music] jalisco s capital, guadalajara, is mexico s second city. it s vibrant and exciting, with t-shirt weather all year round. the locals proudly call themselves tapatíos, a nickname meaning triple the worth. you can see from the vibe here, guadalajarans
, and their past have shaped a culinary tradition as diverse as its 32 states. that s commitment. [laughs] jalisco has always been at the forefront of mexico s national culture. the rich tapestry of civilizations that make up mexico informs jalisco s identity and its gastronomic treasures, going all the way back to the aztecs. spiced up by invasion. but sliced and diced by a new generation of food pioneers. wow. whoo. but no culinary tour is ever complete. all: tequila, tequila! - without sampling the local beverage. in moderation, of course. [exhales deeply] ooh, ooh! [laughing] [steady music] jalisco s capital, guadalajara, is mexico s second city. it s vibrant and exciting, with t-shirt weather all year round. the locals proudly call themselves tapatíos, a nickname meaning triple the worth. you can see from the vibe here, guadalajarans are proud to be the face of contemporary mexico. - hola. - hola. ¿cómo estás? wendy perez has been eating her way through guadala
so they re both roots. - así es. so, they re both roots? [ speaking non-english ] africans missed the yams of their homeland but discovered the similar latin america yuca. ever since it s been used for popular dishes, like crispy fried yuka with garlic. [ speaking non-english ] then i m mama frijoles. of course it goes without saying