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I recently ate at a Mexican restaurant, which reminded me that there's a Mexican holiday coming up some time this week. Now, I'm American, so naturally we never learned any significant portion of Mexican history. (Heck, I live in the northern part of the country, and we didn't even learn Canadian history.) From what I can tell, though...
The holiday is called "Sinko De Mayo." It commemorates the tragedy of a container ship full of mayonnaise, which was lost at sea. This had a profound effect on Mexican life and culture. Mayonnaise no longer has any part in traditional Mexican cooking. Instead, sandwiches are topped with sour cream, the very sourness of which serves as a token of the loss.
On the sad day itself, in remembrance, every bland white surface is covered in bright colors. Effigies of the donkey which caused the accident are beaten with sticks. And, to make it easier to toast the captain and crew, margaritas are half price.
The holiday is called "Sinko De Mayo." It commemorates the tragedy of a container ship full of mayonnaise, which was lost at sea. This had a profound effect on Mexican life and culture. Mayonnaise no longer has any part in traditional Mexican cooking. Instead, sandwiches are topped with sour cream, the very sourness of which serves as a token of the loss.
On the sad day itself, in remembrance, every bland white surface is covered in bright colors. Effigies of the donkey which caused the accident are beaten with sticks. And, to make it easier to toast the captain and crew, margaritas are half price.
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Too funny!!
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Thanks for amusing me once again ^^! (And teaching me things by making me look up the actual holiday.)
(Also, now I'm craving Mexican food.)
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Glad to amuse. And educate. Did you get all the mentioned customs?
Good luck with the craving. Hope it's not too hard to fill.
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Well, I don't know of many Mexican restaurants over here, tbh. I've been to three different ones all over the city (and suburbs). Easier to find are American Style restaurants, like Applebee's or TGI Friday's. I suppose you're familiar with them, and they have some Mexican-ish recipes, like fajitas.
I don't know if the Mexican food in Greece is different from elsewhere. And I can't exactly compare the different restaurants I've been to, because I've always had different dishes. I enjoyed one of them less than the others, though; the food felt more... plain. (Although what that restaurant was mostly known for was the cocktails, heh. ;) )
For now, I settled for mom's homemade Mousaka (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mousaka). And it was excellent. :D
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