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Texas
Shares the longest border with Mexico of any of the U.S. border states and home to Tex-Mex cuisine
Texas, the “lone star state,” has the longest border with Mexico of any of the border states, making it almost half of the U.S.-Mexico border. So there are many connections between Texas and Mexico including Tex-Mex cuisine, which is one of the most well-known U.S. cuisines.
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Texas
Shares the longest border with Mexico of any of the U.S. border states and home to Tex-Mex cuisine
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Jalisco
Birthplace of tequila, mariachis, birria, and many more beloved Mexican cultural traditions
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Sonora
Known as “Mexico’s great frontier” for its ruggedly beautiful desert landscape, cattle ranches, wheat fields, and at the heart of its cuisine is carne asada
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Sinaloa
A farmer’s paradise with an extraordinary cuisine that reflects the bounty of its land and coast
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Guanajuato
Considered the birthplace of Mexico’s independence and one of the most beautiful and historical states
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Yucatán
Land of the Mayan legacy with a cuisine unlike any other in Mexico
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Puebla
A main culinary hub where many of Mexico’s most iconic dishes originated and the home of Cinco de Mayo
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Oaxaca
A hub of art and cuisine that has been largely influential on Mexico’s gastronomy and culture for centuries
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Michoacán
Known as “the soul of Mexico” for its deep heritage, home to the “carnitas capital of the world,” and the world’s largest producer of avocados
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Mexico City
Mexico’s independent capital city and one of Latin America’s great culinary capitals
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Campeche
An ancestral home of the Maya along the Gulf of Mexico
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Baja California Norte
Home to the quintessential border town of Tijuana and a cultural melting pot with an exciting regional cuisine in the making
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Baja California Sur
Home to one of Hollywood’s favorite vacation destinations, natural wonders, and an inventive, playful cuisine
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News •Oct 14
Mexico News Daily: TV chef Pati Jinich’s special explores border cities’ unique melded cuisines
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Media Clips •Oct 10
Univision Al Punto: Chef mexicana habla de su respeto por la comida Tex-Mex
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Featured •Oct 08
WTTW: “Doubly Blessed”: Pati Jinich Explores the Intermingling of Cultures at the U.S.-Mexico Border
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Recipes
Mexican Chocolate Donuts
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Tex-Mex Chili
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Extra: Meet Oscar Herrera
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Extra: The El Paso Art Scene
In El Paso, Texas, Pati meets with some of the most prolific muralists and artists of this part of the…
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Extra: What Makes the ‘Ultimo Taco’
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Extra: Visit the Sabal Palm Sanctuary
Pati visits the Sabal Palm Sanctuary just outside of Brownsville, Texas. This protected land is the last place to see…
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Extra: Learn About Raspas
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