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Mexico is a country that is broken up into many states, which differ greatly. The national language is Spanish, but a blend of the native languages, a little French is spoken in different regions. Spanish is from the conquistadors and the missionaries who traveled throughout Mexico. Each state may has its own language and its own cuisine, A dish that is made in one part of Mexico may have totally different ingredients in another. Varied climates and terrain create regional ingredients for each area that make up the vast types of cuisine. Mexican food is known for its fiery flavors used either as a base or as sauces many famous dishes. Several dishes have made their way to other countries and cuisines, particularly the United States (Tex-Mex cuisine). Mexico has two large bodies of warm water, the Pacific Ocean and the Gulf of Mexico, providing Mexico with an abundance of seafood: large gulf prawns. spiny lobster, swordfish and many other types of seafood.
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