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
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the spanish brought the goats for milk, but goats took over and ate all the crops of the indigenous people. so, even though eating goats started as damage control, the end result was a culinary triumph. they brought everything over, but you made it better. - exacto. you got it. [laughter] - there are two elements to birria the meat and the sauce. mm-hmm. mmm. enrique grinds garlic, bay leaves, and cloves with vinegar the magic aromatics that give birria its unique taste. and that s just tomatoes? - sí. - okay. the tomatoes and ground spices are combined with the juices from the meat. oh, wow. like, what makes it special? the person making it? [laughter]
the spanish brought the goats for milk, but goats took over and ate all the crops of the indigenous people. so, even though eating goats started as damage control, the end result was a culinary triumph. they brought everything over, but you made it better. - exacto. you got it. [laughter] - there are two elements to birria the meat and the sauce. mm-hmm. mmm. enrique grinds garlic, bay leaves, and cloves with vinegar the magic aromatics that give birria its unique taste. and that s just tomatoes? - sí. - okay. the tomatoes and ground spices are combined with the juices from the meat. oh, wow. like, what makes it special?