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where do I find decent Mexican food around here?
« on: January 17, 2006, 02:14:36 PM »
I am in Dundee, Scotland. I want some crispy corn tacos with grilled spicy beef, Chihuaha cheese, fresh chopped jalapenos, and both red and green salsa on top, with a side of black beans, RIGHT NOW. Gaah. I am fiending for this stuff!!
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Re: where do I find decent Mexican food around here?
« Reply #1 on: January 17, 2006, 02:16:50 PM »
I wish you luck in your search.  If you do find some excellent mexican food, do let me know.
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Re: where do I find decent Mexican food around here?
« Reply #2 on: January 17, 2006, 02:32:20 PM »
It's the never-ending quest of the American in Britain.

My honest suggestion (not taking the piss, I'm quite serious) - source the ingredients (e.g. Lupe Pintos) and get yourself some recipes. My experience has been that you just can't get authentic Mexican food in restaurants here - and believe me I've tried!
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Re: where do I find decent Mexican food around here?
« Reply #3 on: January 17, 2006, 02:36:07 PM »
i've had mexican twice in england and each time i've been more than disappointed.  by all means try- and tell us if you find anything of worth- but Anne's suggestion is a good one.
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i guess i might have to
« Reply #4 on: January 17, 2006, 02:36:42 PM »
There's no way I can make it nearly as well, though. sigh
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Re: where do I find decent Mexican food around here?
« Reply #5 on: January 17, 2006, 02:53:17 PM »
Quote from: AnneR on January 17, 2006, 02:32:20 PM
It's the never-ending quest of the American in Britain.

My honest suggestion (not taking the piss, I'm quite serious) - source the ingredients (e.g. Lupe Pintos) and get yourself some recipes. My experience has been that you just can't get authentic Mexican food in restaurants here - and believe me I've tried!

Great suggestion.
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Re: i guess i might have to
« Reply #6 on: January 17, 2006, 04:30:34 PM »
Quote from: Possible Sword on January 17, 2006, 02:36:42 PM
There's no way I can make it nearly as well, though. sigh

You can definitely make it better than what is found in the UK.  Trust me.  ;)
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Re: where do I find decent Mexican food around here?
« Reply #7 on: January 17, 2006, 04:33:51 PM »
And you're not ridiculously far from Lupe Pintos...just take a wee trip into Edinburgh...
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OMG otterpop you are my hero
« Reply #8 on: January 17, 2006, 06:04:03 PM »
they have mail order!!!
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Re: where do I find decent Mexican food around here?
« Reply #9 on: January 17, 2006, 07:14:41 PM »
aye, but there's nothing like looking round the shop!
the girl that works in there is really nice and chatty, and it's fun to listen to her trying to give Mexican cookery lessons to the poor unsuspecting Scots that wander in!  ;)
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evidently there's one in Glasgow too
« Reply #10 on: January 17, 2006, 07:24:20 PM »
and I will be there for my appointment - maybe we'll swing by there afterwards (to CELEBRATE, God willing!)
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Re: where do I find decent Mexican food around here?
« Reply #11 on: January 17, 2006, 07:26:19 PM »
the one in Glasgow is nowhere near the Immigration place, but still... it's worth a visit.  :)
The staff in there arent quite as amusing as the Edinburgh one, though.
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We will surely figure something out.
« Reply #12 on: January 17, 2006, 07:33:56 PM »
We'll be checking it out no matter what. I'll buy some prepared stuff and some staples to cook my own, and maybe that cookbook!
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Re: where do I find decent Mexican food around here?
« Reply #13 on: January 17, 2006, 08:13:45 PM »
I love my Mexican cookbook, it's The Practical Encyclopaedia of Mexican Cooking by Jane Milton. It has a big section at the front explaining the ingredients and a bit of history behind the food and the recipes are all step by step and really easy to follow.
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Re: where do I find decent Mexican food around here?
« Reply #14 on: January 17, 2006, 08:57:00 PM »
I wish you luck...we went to the village pub a few weeks ago and ordered the nachos...
We received a bowl of nacho (or some sort of cheese) cheese doritos with cheddar cheese melted on top.  A bit of salsa and a side salad accompanied it.  :(
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