4 Mexican foods that changed the world’s cuisines

Published July 4, 2023

With the conquest of what is today known as Mexico, the New World and the Old World experienced an extraordinary exchange of values, knowledge and, of course, food.

While the people in the New World were exposed to wheat, rice, poultry and new meats, the Indigenous people sent Europe corn, tomatoes, chiles, potatoes and chocolate, among other items.

The interaction of both worlds enriched global cuisines and shaped our culinary world into one where many basic ingredients used worldwide originally came from Mexico.

Join us on a brief history of four of the most popular foods Mexico has given the world.

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