I don’t think I’ve ever met a person who didn’t like Mexican food. That’s good news because (1) I’ve got a lot of Mexican food posts to share in the coming weeks, and (2) Mexican food is cool. How could you not like it? As for the authenticity of my Mexican food…eh, not sure about that. Have I met a person who didn’t like Mexican fusion food? Not sure. That doesn’t come up as often in conversation, though it does come up more often since I started a food blog, and I think it’s a safe bet that the general consensus is yay on any food that’s tangentially Mexican. Are burrito bowls authentic? I don’t know. I lived in southern California for six years and never came across one. As far as I know they were invented by modern Mexican fast food chains, which leads me to belive the answer is no, these are not very authentic. I don’t really care though. Tasty is good enough for me. The flavors in this one might sound familiar. I’m a big fan of the sweet potato, black bean, chipotle mish mosh and this won’t be the last time I use it. What is new is raspberry. I can’t take credit for that. I got the idea here and I knew right away that raspberry chipotle sauce had a place in my life. Right with my favorite Mexican fusion ingredients of black beans and sweet potatoes is just where it belongs, however, this stuff was so good, I can’t say with any certainty that it won’t end up on sandwiches, salads, ice cream…time will tell.
