Are these foods Mexican? ft. TheCrazyGorilla

We asked our Mexican Moms how well they know Mexican foods and items! 😂🇲🇽
Did any of these surprise you?
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Thanks to our sister channel TheCrazyGorilla for joining us ❤️
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We asked our Mexican moms play a game of 'Is it Mexican?' (with the help of TheCrazyGorilla) where they have to guess if a food, thing, or place, is originally made in Mexico or if it's a product just associated with our community! Some of the history of these things may surprise you! Moms had to guess the history of horchata, nachos, Japanese style peanuts, Chipotle, enchiladas, flour tortillas, fajitas and even piñatas! Did you know that Chipotle Mexican grill... never mind - you'll just have to watch the video!
Filmed and Produced by The Crazy Gorilla

[@MamahChannel]

Did you know some of these foods weren’t Mexican? 🫢

[@Darealist2323OnYouTube]

Angry Birds

[@UncleFred69420]

Yes

[@Someone_on_YT]

I did!

[@banana_milk3300]

Of course I'm Mexican

[@phoenix2.020]

Some, yes!

[@huertoycocinadecatalina]

Continue posting videos like this because like Xóchitl said “Everyday I learn more about my Mexican culture, I can see how beautiful it is.” 🇲🇽

[@psychxmania]

xóchitl is so wholesome.

[@selena_fan522]

@@user-hl2cw4ow8x Excuse me? What are you talking about?

[@user-hl2cw4ow8x]

@@selena_fan522 i didnt stutter

[@selena_fan522]

@@user-hl2cw4ow8x no like wdym by raping seven year old cute boys..?

[@user-hl2cw4ow8x]

@@selena_fan522 i said they need to try doing it

[@StarRoseDragon5]

Lol they skipped Xóchitl’s reaction on the chilaquiles. She was so confident that they weren’t Mexican 😂

[@nerd26373]

Mexican food is on a whole different level. You get to be introduced to a lot of different flavors. I’m glad this channel keeps growing as time passes. I salute you all for your hard work and effort.

[@MamahChannel]

❤️❤️❤️

[@aquenita27]

Just gotta say: I love this series and these ladies so much. Don't have my mother around, so kind of feel like home watching these. Thank you.

[@MamahChannel]

❤️❤️❤️

[@ladynoirfan7724]

Im so sorry about not having your mom

[@huertoycocinadecatalina]

3:49 “I am proud, YAY Mexicans woohoo” 🎉 🥳 👏 Me every time I hear something is Mexican. 😂

[@hollish196]

I think the current day horchata would be considered Mexican since it changed to rice there. Quibble, quibble! Great video!!

[@noraos38]

I agree

[@jayceon5027]

No its not 😂 it's African the rice came from Africa and was brought to Mexico 😂

[@samyarellano900]

@@jayceon5027 Paprika is made with red bell pepper and bell peppers come from Mexico, that doesn't mean its origin is Mexican. It's from Spain. Polenta is made with corn and corn is from the Americas but it's an Italian dish.

[@miguelcp7993]

@@samyarellano900 Lol, u answered very well that @Jayceon never replied back

[@huertoycocinadecatalina]

1:18 “Because I knew of Horchata as a kid back in Mexico. And well, I’ve got some years.” 😂

[@ascent8487]

I’m Mexican and very interested in food, including food history so I knew a lot of this but was able to learn some new information. Muchas gracias, mis amigos.

[@MamahChannel]

Our pleasure and thank you for watching ❤️

[@phoenix2.020]

Mexican food is delicious. This video makes me want to try a lot more foods around the world. Horchata sounds delicious! Love learning about Mexican culture and customs. Great video MaMah! 🇲🇽 😄

[@chaoswitch1974]

Is so good. In the US everywhere we eat some version of Mexican food. It's hugely popular here. I almost never eat "American" food.

[@phoenix2.020]

@@chaoswitch1974 yeah. I hear especially Mexican food from Texas (Tex Mex) and Southern West Coast is really good. And US American food is good too. Lots of varieties, especially depending where you go.

[@ivanestrada1030]

Well if you put like that horchata is Mexican. They changed the main ingredient so, it's another recipe

[@ulises1692]

You should do one where you make them eat something that is surprisingly Mexican like Caesar salad and then talk about its history.

[@melindablunk613]

Xochitl was on something today with her glasses…lol. Once again, another awesome video!

[@ruwapp]

I love these ladies. ❤ the only channel I look forward to getting notifications. ❤❤❤

[@MamahChannel]

You're the best!❤️

[@1988vikable]

The flour tortilla came after the Spanish brought wheat but originally flour tortillas were not part of the Mexican diet when we were introduced to flour we decided to make tortillas thus the flour tortilla came to be. I love flour tortillas with mole it tastes so good. But I always knew it was MADE in Mexico since I'm from the North. The flour tortillas are especially used for burritos!!!

[@darrellid]

"We adapt well, and if we like something, we take over." Lucy is too funny.

[@kallen868]

This was awesome! Well done Mamah! I want nachos now!😋 Love the addition of the dude!😍 Well done!

[@berlindominguez8975]

I already loved Xóchitl !! but the moment she mentioned she has family in Ensenada, I was like WOOOO HOOOO !!! Ahora entiendo porque me cae muy bien la señora!! I love the part when they talk about chilaquiles, me encantan machin!!

[@wills.364]

For a moment, I thought you were going to say Ignacio Varga like in Better Call Saul show lol Good to know that nachos is a Mexican dish 👍🏻

[@roadrider_2771]

Well, Horchata as we know it did originate in Mexico so it is Mexican!

[@anitamuhammad3968]

Enjoyed! Thanks for sharing.

[@chhoficial]

Las piñatas las crearon los misioneros españoles en México con la finalidad de catequizar. Tenían 7 picos que eran los 7 pecados capitales, se vendaban los ojos a manera de la fe, y con el palo de la caridad se les vencía y las frutas (antes no eran dulces) eran las bendiciones de DIOS.

[@irisfigueroa5249]

The piñata in Mexico was invented by Aztecs to celebrate the birthday of their gods, they would make clay pots and decorate, paint them really nice and fill them with fruit/snacks and hang them to break them. The Europeans took the idea of a piñata from the Chinese and took it back to Europe and called it piñata to celebrate catholic holidays. When the Europeans came to Mexico and conquered, the piñata evolved mixing Aztec tradition of celebrating birthdays and Europeans celebrating catholic holidays by making the Mexican piñata 🪅 celebrates both birthdays and Christmas/ catholic holidays.

[@albertolaboria5866]

En el norte de España (Cataluña y Aragón) existe algo parecido a la piñata que se llama "tió". Es tradicional en Navidad.

[@skeetbeat4867]

I love everytime theres a new video!! 💕

[@ei3545]

Best type of videos they do, in my opinion 💜

[@cellynn4702]

Love this channel always makes me smile lie and laugh at times

[@obijuankenobi420]

Horchata is not made from nuts....so its not from North Africa....hello.

[@annaelisavettavonnedozza9607]

I put the Japanese peanuts on my homemade tostilocos & they’re incredible ❤️

[@flameboyrodriguez7554]

“Yo no sabo” is Crazy 😂

[@yd_vibezz]

watching during class is a vibe

[@Ana.Barragan]

There should definitely be a Halloween edition video ! 🥰

[@LiauZent]

I'm so enjoy with this channel! It make me learn more about Mexico culture and food ❤️. Hope Mamah can react Malaysian food or snack on next video! Love from 🇲🇾

[@VH-lp4ll]

I knew a few were not but was really surprised the Nachos were. It’s funny though, my girlfriend, who’s from Sonoran, made nachos the other night, who said she loved them growing up…🤦🏼‍♂️. Oh well, they were DELICIOUS regardless and had them with Coke of course. Stay safe & God Bless!!

[@alejandracordova5665]

Martha had me cackling with her comments about her dentures 😄😄😄

[@Weareroses]

Just discovered this awesome channel.

[@red23red1]

Technically Horchata is Mexican. Maybe the concept was from elsewhere, but the usage of rice, cinnamon and vanilla were Mexican.

[@angelperezdelcid4897]

Rice horchata is Mexican, but if you’re just saying Horchata without specifying the kind then not technically since that term is still used in Spain for the one made from Tiger Nuts.

[@KomoyaK]

Horchata came from Africa lol

[@honestreflections5541]

@@KomoyaK Yes but changed significantly to make something new. That’s like saying Kachumbari is from the Americas because it has tomatoes like pico de gallo.

[@1988vikable]

Yes I agree! The American Hamburger actually has origins in Germany. But tell any American if the hamburger is German they will kill you lol. The Hamburger is American because it changes so much from what was in Germany it's not German anymore.

[@OfficiallyMariaa]

This was so funny and I love your guys channel!!

[@MamahChannel]

Thank you for watching!

[@OfficiallyMariaa]

:D

[@drayluffy]

Request: Mexican moms try Lay dips like French onion, ranch dip, jalapeño dip I would really like to see their reactions

[@chaoswitch1974]

French onion is so good.

[@K_Smith213]

I’m all for it.

[@gio33366]

If I see this comment one more time. You always comment this on every one of there videos 😂

[@annecollins1741]

@@gio33366 You're absolutely right he says the same comment every time.. Give it a rest.🙄

[@alanacespedes7305]

@@gio33366 I was gonna say this! Even started questioning if I already watched this video. Always see his comment lol!

[@ladynoirfan7724]

Love ur vids ❤️😁

[@annepowers4734]

I did pretty good on what was Mexico made or not, but I also learn alot more history to some of it. Thank you

[@ulises1692]

mexicans try mexican alcohols like pulque, wine grown in mexico, sotol, tepache, comiteco and raicilla! Also Mexican drinks like tequino, champurrado, tejate, and ponche navidad!!

[@josesantos2583]

Tortillas de harina or flour tortillas are very complicated to make, yet they are very handy when working in the fields. In my town that's all we eat.

[@elisekuma]

i knew it! Nachos are from Mexico, the mexican nachos were different from the american (now, they are a mix but you still can see the traditional ones with jalapeños and colby cheese).

[@goingcoconuts9477]

Soo... Yo no sabo 🤔😂 Lol

[@MamahChannel]

😂😂

[@littlewishy6432]

11:21 You just had to say “yo no sabo” didn't you lmao

[@Del-Lebo]

As a Cuban american (56 yrs old) I and my sister always had pinatas for our B-days. But they had many ribbons on the bottom tied to a longish candy that every kid would pull to tear open the pinata. It was full of candy, confetti, and little toys!!! OMG memories!!!!!!

[@spiritofvengeance666]

Yeah but what Mexicans like Cubans.

[@chaoswitch1974]

Now i want chilaquiles!

[@ericktellez7632]

I absolutely have seen nachos in Mexico but because I am actually from the north of Mexico, the folks from CDMX and southern Mexicans don’t really know a lot about Northern Mexico, Burritos and Nachos and Margaritas are everywhere in the north and they were invented in the north we also eat flour tortillas about the same if not more than corn tortillas

[@MariasFabulousVibes]

My sister-in-law's mother she knows how to make some really really good flower tortillas our tortillas and I remember one time I had it with manudo so delicious

[@maylizav7794]

Love The way Xòchitl said fajitas lol.🤣

[@anthonyjanelle12]

@11:20 I hope he was playing around 🤦🏻‍♂️ “Yo no sabo” 😂🤦🏻‍♂️🤦🏻‍♂️

[@fc5139]

Texas native and love me some fajitas!!! 🥰🥰

[@jeffmorse645]

I knew fajitas were from Texas or "Tex-Mex" food. When they started showing up in the San Joaquin Valley in the 1990s I remember reading about their origin.

[@Lexlokko]

I loooooove this omg

[@O2life]

Ramón is always such a joy! I did much better on this list than the last one.

[@Sleepyslothstudios2681]

This is the crossover everyone wanted

[@JIGnonymous]

"Yo no sabo" lol

[@banzaisdead]

Caesar salad is one of my favorite Mexican snacks

[@zensbleexperience3470]

Chilaquiles red please. Ramon your accent is adorable! You know better than to butt heads with Lucy lol love yall

[@Sugarplum-1819]

Lol hey denver!!! Yes my city

[@bennytejeda]

Did he really say “ Yo no Sabo? “ 😂😂😂😂

[@charlieg3041]

Just lost his Mexican card

[@bluebarbiedream]

Low key I'm in love with Ramon

[@Jocarla5]

Love it all 😍💞

[@slickbatch2069]

Ojalá y me toque una suegra así de alegre que Xóchitl 💕 me la pasó riéndome con ella 🤭

[@mjz16]

What are your sources? I always knew horchata to originate in asia where they have a sweet rice water drink. I don't know what it's called but I've tried it and it doesn't taste like horchata cause it's missing cinnamon and something else.

[@mannyvaldovino9819]

See I knew me and Xotchil are soul mates hahah love me green chilaquiles

[@annecollins1741]

I'm really surprised that Nachos are Mexican a specialty lol..I learn something knew from Mamah every time I watch lol 😆.

[@O2life]

As the (well-supported) story goes, Ignacio "Nacho" Anaya originally made them for some US military wives who came into his restaurant late in the day in Piedras Negras, Mexico. The kitchen had already closed, but Anaya kindly offered to throw together something from the day's leftover tortillas. He ripped and fried them up, covered them with cheddar and jalapeño slices, warmed them in the oven, and served them up as Nacho's Especiales. The women loved them and they were added to the restaurant's regular menu.

[@jeffmorse645]

I think they got popularized in the US.

[@O2life]

@@jeffmorse645 They definitely did. When the etymologists were researching the origin of the term Nachos, they found there was even an nachos recipe found in an old cookbook from Eagle Pass, which is where the customers were from. Apparently one of them loved the dish enough to submit a recipe for it a year or two after Ignacio Anaya served it to them.

[@radian7278]

“No, mexicano claro que si” La amo Jajaja

[@mcv309]

If you guys do a sequel, burritos come to mind.

[@LilTomatoBoi]

I feel like Horchata is mexican like yes it was brought by colonialism, but a lot of things tht were brought through colonialism come together to make its current culture. Is it indigenous? no. But I think that colonialism+ cultural exchange has added and changed many things in many ethnic groups across the world. I don't think that makes it any less authentic. Just my hot-take.

[@irisfigueroa5249]

Your absolutely correct, the horchata that Mexicans make has African influence but the drink changed so much in Mexico making a completely different drink that’s Mexican.

[@czar8318]

The main ingredient changed to rice and cinnamon of course it is

[@palemoonproject]

Horchata is heaven 😻😻😻

[@brnxbmr]

“Yo no sabo” had me tilted.

[@Fernando-ze3ly]

Banger 🔥

[@nationalgeo2191]

“Yo no sabo” lol

[@8605gabriel]

"yo no sabo" SERIOUSLY!?!? ADM!!!

[@lostigresfan7811]

Love the video but can you please have the moms react to Los Tigres Del Norte please do so but keep up the good work ❤

[@valerial3346]

LMAOOOO xochitle eyes at 3:53

[@jengentry06]

I'm with Xochitl -- chilaquiles verdes are the best!

[@abimaelocasio308]

I'm from Puerto Rico but I love Mexican food

[@averagejosephine7882]

Mexican moms react to Great British Baking Show's Mexican week ?

[@PabTSM-OfficialChannel]

ramon's teaching me more stuff than history class

[@narcisoybarra2803]

But they all look good!!!

[@panfilac]

Hey it would be nice if you did an ASMR video like the ones you used to make with the new mamas included

[@nuclear_gaming1195]

There so fun to watch

[@jadebayoba7073]

Btw, Piañatas are actually mexican, it began 400 years ago, they made the classical clay Piñata with many fruits inside and those were made by very, VERY special occasions, they are traditionally made with 7 stiff peaks to represent the 7 deadly sins There is also the ones with 5 peaks, to represent the stars that was used as guide by the 3 Reyes Magos

[@jadebayoba7073]

Amd yeah, there also those records of the Aztecs and Mayas, they had different designs i believe

[@zeeltcatecocolli5079]

"Fajitas " looks like "alambre de carne" which contains peppers, onion, bacon, and beef strips sometimes other meats like chicken or vegetables like shrooms

[@trinidadparra2584]

I'm learning more history here then in my history class 😅 No offense to my teachers they work hard lol

[@MagicToenail]

Yes most people believe piñatas are a Mexican tradition but the piñata originated in Italy sometime during Renaissance

[@anthonycirami8500]

Yesss another quiz

[@pickle_caak9718]

Yes I agree w Xóchitl our culture is beautiful 🇲🇽💗

[@lincolnf]

In Brazil the Japanese peanuts are SOOOO popular and of course I love them

[@justinherrera3722]

And they were made by a Japanese immigrant in Mexico

[@nombrecreativo1280]

I can’t believe horchata is not from Mexico

[@MamahChannel]

I know!!! 🤯🤯

[@irisfigueroa5249]

The horchata does have African origins but the version us Mexicans make is a new drink, it changed very much in Mexico not barely. The main ingredient that improved the horchata was adding vanilla a Mexican native ingredient and we added milk ( other dairy products) to it instead of water and the rice is better then the peanuts. The horchata really evolved in Mexico it’s a drink we inherited from our ancestors from Spain and yes even from Africa and we improved it in México it is a Mexican drink.

[@_lovelyygabyy4520]

@@irisfigueroa5249 I was thinking the same thing. It was INSPIRED by a drink from a different country but the RICE based drink was created in Mexico, which is the one they are referring to. It’s Mexican.🇲🇽🎉

[@NoNamePerson98]

Mexican horchata taste completely different m

[@theJaRRoOnE22]

It is from Mexico. It’s different than the African one they’re similar not the same

[@jennieheo4420]

love lucyyy

[@MoonlightUwU.]

This was really fun to watch n.n

[@MamahChannel]

Glad you liked it!!! 😋

[@Mizzvaniti]

Flour tortilla is tricky because it’s used in other country’s same concept different shape different name referred as naan.

[@mawlinzebra]

Naan and flour tortillas aren't the same thing. They only similarities are that they're both flatbreads.

[@jessicasilva_montenegro7200]

fun fact: Pinatas is a container, often made of papier-mâché, pottery, or cloth, that is decorated, filled with candy, and then broken as part of a celebration. Piñatas are commonly associated with Mexico. The idea of breaking a container filled with treats came to Europe in the 14th century, where the name, from the Italian pignatta, was introduced. The Spanish brought the European tradition to Mexico, although there were similar traditions in Mesoamerica, such as the Aztecs' honoring the birthday of the god Huītzilōpōchtli in mid-December. According to local records, the Mexican piñata tradition began in the town of Acolman, just north of Mexico City, where piñatas were introduced for catechism purposes as well as to co-opt the Huitzilopochtli ceremony. Today, the piñata is still part of Mexican culture, the cultures of other countries in Latin America, as well as the United States, but it has mostly lost its religious character.

[@mathiasbartl9393]

Obviously in areas of Mexico, where you can grow wheat, people are going to eat wheat tortillas.

[@sharonlee8873]

Yo no sabo" lmao

[@mosescastillo1992]

Nacho libre suddenly makes more sense

[@SAHARAI_IMVU]

10:47 - 10:56 she took me out cuz facts 😂😭

[@alfredoe3581]

In Mexico we only eat nachos at the cinema, and usually they only have liquid cheese and jalapenios. Is just like a snack, never a first meal as in other countries.