When it comes to food, Latinx share many common dilemmas and experiences. No matter what country in Latin America your family comes from, we know the struggle is real when you try to be healthy by turning down abuela's delicious homemade dishes or try to explain to your American friends that they shouldn't eat for 48 hours before they come over for dinner at your mom's. Latinx take their food seriously — that's why there are so many debates about the origins of pisco, ceviche, and even empanadas — and so, of course, there are certain things about food only Latinx will understand. Read on for 13 true facts about food.
Nope, Latino food doesn't expand beyond that. Just rice and beans. Every day, all day. Eye roll so hard.
Try as hard as you may, you'll never find truly authentic food in a restaurant that can rival your grandma's recipes. You'll keep trying anyway, though.
When you're trying to slim down and eat healthy, your mom and abuela will keep bringing you delicious fatty foods.
Your relatives comment that you've gained a bit of weight, right before setting another overflowing plate in front of you.
You shouldn't even dignify those people with an answer, tbh.
If you finish your food too quickly, your mom will serve you another plate, and maybe even another one after that.
When you announced that you're going to go vegetarian (because, you know, the environment), your family members acted like it was the end of the world, so, yeah, that plan ended pretty quickly.
We're looking at you, fast-food chains. Where is the real thing!?
Goya equals life. How could you ever put together a meal without at least one of their products?
Tacos are yum, but there's so much more to Latino food. How about some ceviche? Arepas?
For example, you say you need tomatoes, but do you mean jitomates (red) or tomates (green)?
Between November and January you eat one food day in and day out. You'll be jealous at tamales for breakfast, lunch, and dinner.
When different countries have their own version of a particular food (pisco sour, empanadas, etc.) and you proudly hail yours as the best. (Peruvian alfajores are where it's at!)