Mexican Food Became More American Than Apple Pie Analysis

In the article titled, “Taco USA: Mexican food Became More American Than Apple Pie”, by Gustavo Arellano argues that Mexican food in America is not authentic. Mexican food served in America is completely different from the original cultural mexican dishes. “Mexican food has become a better culinary metaphor for America than the melting pot” (Arellano 453). Mexicans view such food claiming to be Mexican in America as a joke and an insult to their culture. America does not see nor acknowledge the value of authentic Mexican food.
In the article, Arellano describes his shocking experience at Taco John’s when he ordered Potato Oles. When Arellano looked at the menu he was disappointed to learn that Mexican Food in America is just a resemblance of