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
Around 400 years ago, a Spanish Nobleman Set Sail for the new world. His name . Lorenzo longoria. My ancestors arrival, along with millions of others through is centuries, changed history, creating Modern Mexico and a gateway between it and the rest of the world. This is the cradle of mexico, everything started here. Its also the cradle of mexican gastronomy, because all ingredients landed in this spot, and all the ingredients from mexico left from here. Chocolate, vanilla, the tomato. Can you imagine italian cuisine without the tomato, or french pastries without chocolate and have a vanilla vanilla . Impossible. The people here created a whole new cuisine. Wow. Im eva longoria, Born And Bred in texas, with mexicanamerican roots, which makes me a texican. Im exploring mexico to see how the people, their lands, and their past have shaped a culinary tradition as diverse as its 32 states. The ports strategic position saw them fight off repeated invasions right into the 20th century. But t
Wow. this smells so good. [laughter] sí, no? - sí, no, no. - mmm. whoa. wow. it s so soft. - sí, sí, sí, sí, sí. - oh, my gosh, this broth is amazing. i can see why this jaliscan stew has become as legendary as the charros who eat it. they have skillfully transformed goat meat into a pillar of mexican gastronomy. this is really amazing. these crafty charros have one more trick up their sleeve. no, gracias. - like this. - oh, my god, that s so big! trying to kill me. it s my first day, and they re trying to kill me. [laughter] salud! que viva méxico!
Wow. this smells so good. [laughter] sí, no? - sí, no, no. - mmm. whoa. wow. it s so soft. - sí, sí, sí, sí, sí. - oh, my gosh, this broth is amazing. i can see why this jaliscan stew has become as legendary as the charros who eat it. they have skillfully transformed goat meat into a pillar of mexican gastronomy. this is really amazing. these crafty charros have one more trick up their sleeve. no, gracias. - like this. - oh, my god, that s so big! trying to kill me. it s my first day, and they re trying to kill me. [laughter] salud! que viva méxico!