From Gonzales, Texas (Come and Take It) Tex-Mex varies greatly across the state. Anytime I go into a new mexican restaurant, the first time I will always order the combination plate or special plate. They all have one. It comes with enchiladas, tamale, taco, chalupa, rice, and beans. The first bite is the rice and beans and my mind is made up. The best are the small mom and pop restaurants in any small Texas town.
Gonzales. My friend lives 25 min west on some two lane hwy. He and his chick took me there. Right before you get in town on the soth side of the road theres a tex mex restaurant. Looks like a dive. I got the biggest platter and a mango margarita. That place has some of the best texmex ive had since eating at monteray house in LJ as a little boy!
I love you guys. You've developed a WOW system of rating the food: 1 Wow - that's good! 2 Wows - that's delicious! 3 Wows - where has this food been all of my life! 4 Wows - Nicola cannot comment on the video right now. She's experiencing food nirvana! She'll get back to you as soon as possible. The way I see it, you have two options (just being cheeky). Move to Texas or go back to California and buy a restaurant to serve real Tex-Mex. Thanks for a fun and really gratifying video for us Texans. I'm a little bummed that you didn't get a chance to try tomatillo salsa but there's next time.
That’s correct. Not everyone but some people will put some Coca Cola in towards the end of cooking process. Personally I don’t do that. All the tacos you had appeared to be served on flour tortillas. Fajitas yes flour tortillas. Carnitas corn tortillas.
Where are the Enchiladas? Tamales? Burritos? You need to extend your Texas visit. You haven't even had any Fried Catfish either. Glad you are enjoying your visit.
Our local family owned Mexican restaurant has fabulous queso. It's 2 cheeses and diced green chiles. It's got just enough spice that I can still eat it.
I got a mexinese place near me. Real tasty stuff. Japanese/mexican fusion. Hibachi burritos, mexican sushi (using a roasted poblano instead of seaweed), miso horni soup. (Shaved jalapeno simmered in a hornitas tequila sauce put on top, instead of seaweed.) And the guacasabi dip is killer. Get some mexican onigiri. Fajitas in the middle, mexican rice mixed with cheese dip formed around it, then pan seared and wrapped with spinach leaves. Damnitt... now I'm hungry.
From Fort Worth, TX Your videos remind me of the four years my wife and I lived in Italy (expat assignment). As we became more and more confident, we would eventually allow the Ristoronte or Osteria to simply surprise us with their specialties . . . and OMG . . . it was life changing for us. Keep the videos coming ❤️.
So glad you two were able to visit Valentina's. Texas was part of Mexico back in the day...so back in "the day"...Texas was Mexico. So the influences have blended over time. Especially in the Hill Country region, Austin to San Antonio and further south. Some of my favorite taco's in Texas are at Valentina's.
Tex-Mex food originated in San Antonio by the immigrants from the Canary Islands. Since the Canary Islands were settled by the Moors, the Tex-Mex food is influenced by Moorish traditional spices. The food in Mexico is more influenced by the starches available to the PreColumbian cultures. Still there is crossover with lard, corn, beans, and some spices native to Mexico and the Americas.
Absolutely! we had a wonderful experience while visiting Austin. We will definitely visit more of Texas in the future. Let us know if you have any recommendations
Every morning, a different breakfast TexMex joint, and NOT the big glass towers but the li'l joints... like along South 1st Street, near Oltorf. Or Oltorf itself, and 'off-Oltorf.' South First is a great haven for TexMex joints - some big older ones, some tiny ones.
It's not like they eat huge portions, quite frankly I wouldn't want to share a plate with anYone, not with those consistently bomb azz yummies they eat! 😄
The Queso is an appetizer, so you can eat as much as you want - it doesn't count towards filling up your stomach for the main course. At least, that is how it works in the US. 😉
That's not very nice. The people that make these videos read comments, too. Britain gets teased too much about food. I had some world-class food in the UK and really good ordinary food, too. Seriously, why don't we have savory pies in the US since we do so much fast food? They can be great.
@andromedaspark2241 We DO have savory pies The United States has people from Nearly every country on Earth and they bring their “Food Culture” with them. Go to just about ANY Major US City and you can find “Authentic” Chinese Italian Russian Vietnamese French Korean Mexican Indian Filipino Japanese The list goes on and on. “British” food gets a bad rap due to their food just not having a great deal of “Spice”/Big Bold Flavors Like other countries food. Even British people acknowledge this fact. And I mean TONS AND TONS of “British People” have said that “British Food” lacks the Spiciness/big bold flavors that other countries food has. Nobody is saying that “British food sucks” it just doesn’t have the variety that other countries do.
6:22 Tex Mex is Mexican cuisine tailored to the American palate. Mexicans often say we Americans are crazy for the amount of chili pepper heat we like in our food. Mexicans like their sauces soupy; we like ours thick. Guacamole is liquid in Mexico and much thicker in America (for example).
Texas invented several "Mexican " dishes. The nacho (San Antonio), the puffy taco (San Antonio), and fajitas (Houston region). Making tacos with Texas style bbq meats is also regional. So how do these tacos compare to southern California tacos?
@@nullakjg767 And a gigantic portion of the country used to be France, and another giant portion used to be Britain, and another portion used to be Spain. What's your point?
Nachos were invented for visiting American military wives in 1943 in Piedras Negras, Coahuila, Mexico. Chile con Carne as we know it today came from San Antonio. Tamales are completely different in Texas and N. Mexico (typically wrapped in a corn husk) than the ones further south (typically wrapped in a banana leaf.) Barbacoa in Texas and the border are typically made of fatty beef head meat, and further south, barbacoa is much more likely to be goat meat. There are probably hundreds of variations of guacamole from the US through S. America. As with a lot of cooking in the region, (especially the border region) nobody can say which is “authentic” or not…most culinary experts consider “Tex-Mex” just as authentic as “real” Mexican food, just different.
I so enjoy the way your tolerance for heat and appetite for bold flavor increases with each outing. By the way, “tacos are Gods favorite food “. What doesn’t taste even better in a corn shell……
Those tacos look delicious 😋 My mouth is literally watering! I know you will be sad leaving Texas. I definitely want you guys to sample many different foods across the United States.
Those Taco's were Amazing! Your kind words mean a lot! We'll miss Texas, but we're excited to explore the food scene in other states. Thank you for your support!
"Queso" is short for "Salsa con queso" in most places. In other words, salsa with cheese. It usually has at least jalapenos in it and often times hotter peppers. Tex-Mex is one of those regional foods that is popular nationwide, including especially in California. So you should be able to find good examples of it at home too.
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You two are hilarious. Forgetting forks and drinks, and now sharing a single napkin? 😆 also, looks like those are homemade flour tortilla. The upgrade of a homemade flour tortilla is massive and they are super easy to make! But make such a difference.
You two are so much fun to watch and learn from. You make us want to try these meals, I know I do. I want to sit with you and seed your reaction. Thank you and I want to see more.
While in Texas, try and find a Culvers. It has been stated that it is "The Best Fast Food in America." It originated in the upper Midwest, but has restaurants in Texas. Try, the Butter Burger, the Cod, and the Pot Roast. But most of all, try the frozen custard...I recommend the turtle (chocolate, caramel, and pecans).
@thebritstry If you are still in Austin, there's a cool little place called Magnolia Cafe, on South Congress. They have a wide variety of food. But they are famous for their "MagMud," which is an incredible addictive queso that has fed many happy eaters. Hope you had a great time in Texas!
You guys are killing me, and I love it! Wish I could be there, and I'm so glad that you are enjoying everything so much! Now, where the hell am I going to go for Tex-Mex?
Understand your content is more towards authentic American food but I think ya need to check out more fusion foods!! California and Seattle is pretty damn good in my experience..I’m sure Texas, NY, and Florida also has amazing fusion foods too..oh and don’t forget Caribbean foods!!
Thanks for sharing! we recently tried some in San Diego and they are delicious. Here is the video if you have a chance to watch, th-cam.com/video/htbV14wSTqI/w-d-xo.html
Yall are just too cute. Miss Nicola you have a fantastic laugh 🥰 if yall ever come toward Oklahoma you should look up neat places on historic Route 66, try an Oklahoma onion burger, chicken fried steak, and as a native American from the Cherokee reservation you definitely need to try frybread/Indian tacos. It’s not the same as fried bread where you come from but I like it plain with some honey and butter. It’s basically American biscuit dough that’s fried and it’s so bad for you but so good. Comfort food for us. ❤ love you guys and safe travels!!
There used to be, or still could be, a bakery in Aransas pass Tx,. Best breakfast taocs, carne asada, fresh made tortilla's. The line used to be down the block in the mornings waiting to get taco's. I haven't lived in that area since 1999, but i miss it. great video BTW
Sorry I’m late to the party, but so glad you’re enjoying my home state! Just so you know, what you experienced is what we call mouth-gasms 😘🤣 I’ve had good food all over the world, but nothing like Texas BBQ or TexMex
Give Pappasito's steak fajitas (marinade is incredible) a try with table-prepped guacamole for good TexMex. Their margaritas are pretty good (and ample!), too. Amazingly, and pathetically, there are tons of snobs about this kind of thing in Texas that "know the best place", so try several places, as each can be very unique and tasty.
with cheese type dips, don't try to 'scoop' the cheese out, put the chip in and pull it out and let the cheese coat the chip, not scoop... A. it'll last longer before it runs out and B. less chips will break...
The best thing about TexMex to me is that queso. I could fill up on that to the point I wouldn't be able to eat much else but I will usually have to leave room for my TexMex, go to, the chicken chimichanga (In case you don't know what a chimichaga is, it's basically a deep fried burrito). I have that with lettuce, tomato, and loads of sour cream with of course plenty of queso smothering it.
You are right on about the queso being similar to a bechamel. That's how you make a good cheese dip that remains a melty texture. Add to this lots of cheese and peppers... another way it's often made is velveeta and rotel (canned tomatoes and peppers)... the latter works great in a crockpot for a party. The thick tortillas mean they're handmade. I love them like that. Classically, Tex-Mex is a bit more Americanized than those tacos. Think Taco Bell. Ground beef tacos in a crispy shell, burritos, enchiladas with a red sauce OR chili on top. Sides of mexican rice and refried beans.
When Valentina's were a food truck a mile and a half from my house they were awesome, and it looks like you had that experience! They moved to south of Austin to Buda, TX to get a brick and mortar place which it looks like you found! I might call it Mex-Tex, rather than Tex-Mex, but that's just picking at things. Delicious either way!
Oh, you were here in Austin. I got hooked watching your Waffle House video. Seeing you both eat grits with a fork was so cute and endearing, but adding sugar sealed the deal! I'm subscribing NOW!
What should you do next? Maybe a tour of Mexico to compare US Mexican Food to the real thing? Or Cuba? Or that little island off the Canadian coast that actually belongs to France? Or Amish cooking?
It's all the real thing, I live in Mexico for 3 years, the United States has everything Mexico has as far as food, it's regional if you live by the coast you get seafood, if you live inland you'll get goat you'll get linguee, it's all authentic if it's made with a certain spice pallet. Hispanic food in the United States is every bit as good as Mexico. This is not 1942. Everything made in Mexico can be duplicated here.
The place they were at was primarily a BarBQ place with Mexican or probably more Tex Mex influence. Sadly, they have closed down because of mismanagement. They were one of the tops in the area at one time.
@@richdiddens4059 I wouldn't mind them trying an American version of beef wellington. I wonder if it exists or could hold a candle the English version.
Tex mex is my fav. I have a lot of family in Texas. My fav thing to get is chicken and steak fajitas. I usually poor the white cheese dip on top of it. you should try that whenever you are able to.
Going to Chili's in San Diego for Tex-Mex? You live in the most amazing place (San Diego) to get amazing tacos and all other Tex-Mex! (read: American style Mexican food - think Cantonese style Chinese food is really US-Chinese). I get that it is fun to do a Tex-Mex place in Texas. Thanks for sharing!
Sir, as a new American, you asked the wrong question when it came to the tacos. The correct answer is all of them, all of the time!
Yes.
Good point ! well made.. It really was delicious! Thanks for watching
THUS, why there is a "Taco Tuesday"....
From Gonzales, Texas (Come and Take It)
Tex-Mex varies greatly across the state. Anytime I go into a new mexican restaurant, the first time I will always order the combination plate or special plate. They all have one. It comes with enchiladas, tamale, taco, chalupa, rice, and beans. The first bite is the rice and beans and my mind is made up. The best are the small mom and pop restaurants in any small Texas town.
True and I love corn tortillas with butter.
Thanks for the idea! That sounds like a great plan to try in the future!
Thanks for watching
Gonzales. My friend lives 25 min west on some two lane hwy. He and his chick took me there. Right before you get in town on the soth side of the road theres a tex mex restaurant. Looks like a dive. I got the biggest platter and a mango margarita. That place has some of the best texmex ive had since eating at monteray house in LJ as a little boy!
I’m in Victoria!
Y’all should have drizzled a little queso over those tacos! Would have leveled it up even more
Really enjoying your reactions:)
Pouring salsa or queso onto the chips is absolutely *not* how you should eat it. You dip, never drizzle.
Queso and salsa on everything 😋
I love you guys. You've developed a WOW system of rating the food:
1 Wow - that's good!
2 Wows - that's delicious!
3 Wows - where has this food been all of my life!
4 Wows - Nicola cannot comment on the video right now. She's experiencing food nirvana! She'll get back to you as soon as possible.
The way I see it, you have two options (just being cheeky). Move to Texas or go back to California and buy a restaurant to serve real Tex-Mex.
Thanks for a fun and really gratifying video for us Texans. I'm a little bummed that you didn't get a chance to try tomatillo salsa but there's next time.
Your comment made our day! We'll definitely keep the tomatillo salsa in mind for our next food adventure. Thanks for being awesome!
Carnitas are often marinated in orange juice before cooking, so that may account for some of the sweetness.
Mmmm and the Coca Cola 🎉🎉🎉I love making them at home . Lard , oranges and coke
Thanks for sharing! it was delicious!
Thank you for the tips!
That’s correct. Not everyone but some people will put some Coca Cola in towards the end of cooking process. Personally I don’t do that.
All the tacos you had appeared to be served on flour tortillas. Fajitas yes flour tortillas. Carnitas corn tortillas.
And wearing a white shirt while eating this? Pure confidence!!!!!😃
lol!!! 😂or not clever!
Someday you should come to Maine and try our seafood. You won't be disappointed. Take care. 😄
Where are the Enchiladas? Tamales? Burritos? You need to extend your Texas visit. You haven't even had any Fried Catfish either. Glad you are enjoying your visit.
Yea, not nearly enough cheese in this meal 😝
Burrito is not texmex, it's California food
Thanks for the advice! we will have to organize another trip to try those suggestions!
I refuse to eat little donkeys.😅
IF you get some fried fish, get some etouffee (seafood version) to pour over the fish.
IM SOOOOOOO HAPPY FOR Y'ALL.......from Houston.
And I'm so happy you been finding everything to your liking.
Thank you so much for your kind words! It was Really good..
Our local family owned Mexican restaurant has fabulous queso. It's 2 cheeses and diced green chiles. It's got just enough spice that I can still eat it.
I got a mexinese place near me. Real tasty stuff. Japanese/mexican fusion. Hibachi burritos, mexican sushi (using a roasted poblano instead of seaweed), miso horni soup. (Shaved jalapeno simmered in a hornitas tequila sauce put on top, instead of seaweed.) And the guacasabi dip is killer. Get some mexican onigiri. Fajitas in the middle, mexican rice mixed with cheese dip formed around it, then pan seared and wrapped with spinach leaves.
Damnitt... now I'm hungry.
@@Volyren 🤣🤣 dang. That made *me* hungry and I just ate.
What is Nexican??
@@jeffhampton2767 oops! Lol. Typo. Thanks for letting me know.
@@toodlescae I stayed in the Las Cruces area for about 2 years, when the Hatch chiles come out, everything is made with green chiles...
From Fort Worth, TX
Your videos remind me of the four years my wife and I lived in Italy (expat assignment). As we became more and more confident, we would eventually allow the Ristoronte or Osteria to simply surprise us with their specialties . . . and OMG . . . it was life changing for us.
Keep the videos coming ❤️.
Thanks for sharing! That sounds amazing
So glad you two were able to visit Valentina's. Texas was part of Mexico back in the day...so back in "the day"...Texas was Mexico. So the influences have blended over time. Especially in the Hill Country region, Austin to San Antonio and further south. Some of my favorite taco's in Texas are at Valentina's.
The food at Valentinas was really good! We would love to visit more of Texas in the future!
Tex-Mex food originated in San Antonio by the immigrants from the Canary Islands. Since the Canary Islands were settled by the Moors, the Tex-Mex food is influenced by Moorish traditional spices. The food in Mexico is more influenced by the starches available to the PreColumbian cultures. Still there is crossover with lard, corn, beans, and some spices native to Mexico and the Americas.
Y'all are a riot, LOL!!! All of those looked fabulous! I'm very jealous!
I'm glad you enjoyed the video! Your support means a lot to us. Thanks for watching
We are blessed to have such a great variety of amazing food in Texas. Glad y’all enjoyed!
Absolutely! we had a wonderful experience while visiting Austin. We will definitely visit more of Texas in the future. Let us know if you have any recommendations
I recommend you try several different places. Each place is different.
If the refritos are good,most likely everything will be good in my experience.
Every morning, a different breakfast TexMex joint, and NOT the big glass towers but the li'l joints... like along South 1st Street, near Oltorf. Or Oltorf itself, and 'off-Oltorf.' South First is a great haven for TexMex joints - some big older ones, some tiny ones.
You two must be running marathons after each meal. I see absolutely no weight gain whatsoever, which is a miracle! xox
It's not like they eat huge portions, quite frankly I wouldn't want to share a plate with anYone, not with those consistently bomb azz yummies they eat! 😄
Thanks for the comment! It's tough but we're just trying to balance out the foodie life with some exercise.
😂Thanks for watching
The Queso is an appetizer, so you can eat as much as you want - it doesn't count towards filling up your stomach for the main course. At least, that is how it works in the US. 😉
Nicola, dip those tortilla chips in the queso like you really mean it. Get a really good glop of queso on the chips.
Indeed ❤
Chip-to-dip ratio is a personal preference!
Yyyeeesss!!
The fact that they think queso is spicy. They love their beige food.
That's not very nice. The people that make these videos read comments, too. Britain gets teased too much about food. I had some world-class food in the UK and really good ordinary food, too. Seriously, why don't we have savory pies in the US since we do so much fast food? They can be great.
i mean, they did grow up in Britain...
@@andromedaspark2241 there are savory pies in american, its called chicken pot pie. We also have empanadas and pastelitos
Enough Serrano pepper can make it quite spicy. But they can handle spice more than most. They're not that beige.
@andromedaspark2241
We DO have savory pies
The United States has people from Nearly every country on Earth and they bring their “Food Culture” with them. Go to just about ANY Major US City and you can find “Authentic”
Chinese
Italian
Russian
Vietnamese
French
Korean
Mexican
Indian
Filipino
Japanese
The list goes on and on.
“British” food gets a bad rap due to their food just not having a great deal of “Spice”/Big Bold Flavors
Like other countries food.
Even British people acknowledge this fact.
And I mean TONS AND TONS of “British People” have said that “British Food” lacks the Spiciness/big bold flavors that other countries food has.
Nobody is saying that “British food sucks” it just doesn’t have the variety that other countries do.
My favorite is the Carne-sada tacos. I grew up with the chicken and Carnitas tacos and they are so good too. Tacos to me are number one!!
Órale!☮️
Orale!!!🤘😎
Y'all gotta go to CDMX.
We would love to!! it's high on our list. Let us know if there is anywhere we should try there?
You two are just precious! Love your channel and love that you live here! Cheers!
I love dipping my beef tacos in fresh salsa and queso! Try it that way too 😊
That sounds Amazing! next time we will definitely give that a try! Thanks for watching
We Americans love our cheese!!
Thanks for watching
You guys should try a Gyro. It's a Greek sandwich on pita bread.
Also the grouper sandwich in Florida. They're both delicious
Thanks for the suggestion! and thanks for watching
Yes! And yes!
Valentina’s is fantastic!! Glad you enjoyed it!❤
It really was delicious! Thanks for watching
I actually don't know a more charming couple. Can't watch your videos without a big smile. ♥
Your comment made our day! We appreciate your support and positive energy. Thanks for watching
@@thebritstry TY ♥
6:22 Tex Mex is Mexican cuisine tailored to the American palate. Mexicans often say we Americans are crazy for the amount of chili pepper heat we like in our food. Mexicans like their sauces soupy; we like ours thick. Guacamole is liquid in Mexico and much thicker in America (for example).
You two are my favorite food tasters/food critiques. I enjoy watching you enjoy yourselves.
Your support means the world to us! We love sharing our food adventures with you. Thanks for watching
As soon as you said you weren't excited about the fajita, I'd KNEW it would blow you away!
Thank you for watching, the food was so good!
Texas invented several "Mexican " dishes. The nacho (San Antonio), the puffy taco (San Antonio), and fajitas (Houston region). Making tacos with Texas style bbq meats is also regional.
So how do these tacos compare to southern California tacos?
Reminder that san antonio used to literally be mexico. Thus the name... san antonio lol.
@@nullakjg767 And a gigantic portion of the country used to be France, and another giant portion used to be Britain, and another portion used to be Spain. What's your point?
Nachos were invented for visiting American military wives in 1943 in Piedras Negras, Coahuila, Mexico.
Chile con Carne as we know it today came from San Antonio. Tamales are completely different in Texas and N. Mexico (typically wrapped in a corn husk) than the ones further south (typically wrapped in a banana leaf.) Barbacoa in Texas and the border are typically made of fatty beef head meat, and further south, barbacoa is much more likely to be goat meat. There are probably hundreds of variations of guacamole from the US through S. America. As with a lot of cooking in the region, (especially the border region) nobody can say which is “authentic” or not…most culinary experts consider “Tex-Mex” just as authentic as “real” Mexican food, just different.
I just don't understand why people hate tex mex. Me personally, I like it.
@@barnabydodd8956 that its literally mexican food.
Great review. Making me hungry. Good show.
Glad you enjoyed it. Thank you for watching
One thing you should definitely try if you can find it before leaving Texas is Native American style frybread. It's very addictive.
Thanks for the tip! next time we will definitely give the Frybread a try!
Thanks for the content, always love when I see the notification you have dropped a video.
Thank you for watching!👍
I so enjoy the way your tolerance for heat and appetite for bold flavor increases with each outing. By the way, “tacos are Gods favorite food “. What doesn’t taste even better in a corn shell……
Totally agree, tacos are the best! We Keep exploring new flavors and we are enjoying the tasty journey!
Those tacos look delicious 😋
My mouth is literally watering!
I know you will be sad leaving Texas. I definitely want you guys to sample many different foods across the United States.
Those Taco's were Amazing! Your kind words mean a lot! We'll miss Texas, but we're excited to explore the food scene in other states. Thank you for your support!
I just love you two Brits!
Thank you! 🤗Thanks for watching!😀
I like how much you two have fun in life ! Your good together !!!
Thanks and thank you for watching!😀
Glad y'all are having a great time in Texas thanks for coming . Come on back when you can.
We will! We have only seen a small part of Texas.
"Queso" is short for "Salsa con queso" in most places. In other words, salsa with cheese. It usually has at least jalapenos in it and often times hotter peppers. Tex-Mex is one of those regional foods that is popular nationwide, including especially in California. So you should be able to find good examples of it at home too.
Thanks for sharing that information about "Queso"! It's always interesting to learn about the origins of different foods.
Awesome video as per normal guys. 👍🏽
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Hello, I've been watching people react to your videos, and realized that I hadn't subscribed to the original, so here I am and thank you for the very entertaining content!
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San Antonio here, finally! Texmex!!!
San Antonio is on the list. 😀
You two are hilarious. Forgetting forks and drinks, and now sharing a single napkin? 😆 also, looks like those are homemade flour tortilla. The upgrade of a homemade flour tortilla is massive and they are super easy to make! But make such a difference.
Yyyeeesss!!
LOL! Thank you for watching! It really was delicious!
I just absolute adore you two and cant wait til y'all come visit us again in Louisiana. Merci beaucoup
Thank you!🤗
Great choice! I was curious as to what type of food would be next. Looked delicious!
Thanks for watching! So glad you liked it! Stay tuned for more yummy food videos coming your way!
You two are so much fun to watch and learn from. You make us want to try these meals, I know I do. I want to sit with you and seed your reaction. Thank you and I want to see more.
So happy you're enjoying the content! More cooking adventures coming your way soon! Thanks for watching
Nikola, I am SO proud of you eating hands-on!! Yyyeeesss, no forks!!😊😊👍🏾👍🏾👍🏾👌🏾
Lol!! Thanks for noticing
I live on the border in South Texas . The more you go south the better the TexMex is . Try carne guisada .
Great advice.
Thanks for the suggestion! we would love to do that in the future.
Absolutely! The fattest city in the world is McAllen, Texas for a reason. Their Texmex is awesome
@@alfonsorodriguez2739 Yes mid valley. Tex Mex is very fatty. We eat it now and then not every day .
Y’all need a margarita!! Dah hello!!! 😂❤
Lol! Great Idea.... Thanks for watching
taco shells can be corn or flour based. the larger ones like used here are usually made from flour
You are correct with the béchamel sauce. That is the base for the Mac and cheese and queso. That’s why it doesn’t clump up.
Thank you for pointing that out! Béchamel sauce definitely makes a difference. Thanks for watching
Sounds great! Can't wait.
Thanks for watching!
I haven't watched y'all for long, but I knew the very second Andrew said he was glad he picked that place, that it was Nicola who chose it.
Lol!! This restaurant choice was really good, even when Andrew tries to take credit for it!
Oh looks delicious!!! Must try that next time that way!!
You should!
While in Texas, try and find a Culvers. It has been stated that it is "The Best Fast Food in America." It originated in the upper Midwest, but has restaurants in Texas. Try, the Butter Burger, the Cod, and the Pot Roast. But most of all, try the frozen custard...I recommend the turtle (chocolate, caramel, and pecans).
The fish at Culver's is my favorite. The burgers are not bad either, and great onion rings. Yummy.
Thanks for the suggestion! we will definitely try that next time we visit Texas!
Thanks for the advice!
I love Valentinas brisket tacos. I haven't been there since they opened a dining room
It really was delicious! Thanks for watching
One charming woman can really take a TH-cam channels to new heights.
Thank you for the kind words! This has put a smile on our faces. Thank you
Y’all are so cute y’all are just adorable! I’m just gonna say it I hearby dub thee…”Official Texans”
Thank you!😀
I'm so glad you're happy, but Tex-Mex is SOOOO much more. Come back and let us show you how broad it is and how it changes by region. ❤ Love you guys!
Hey, thanks for the Tex-Mex insight! We'll have to plan a return trip to explore all its flavors.
I’m with you Lady! I have millions of favorites!
Thank you for sharing! and thank you for watching.
The bite of brisket that forced a smile has to be amazing
It was delicious! Thanks for watching
In West Texas legit Tex Mex can be found at gas stations. My favorite taquito can be found at an Exxon station outside of Lubbock.
Thanks for sharing the recommendation! We will add it to the list of places to visit. Thanks for watching
I'm so glad you went to Valentina's! Yay!
Thanks for watching! It was delicious.
@thebritstry If you are still in Austin, there's a cool little place called Magnolia Cafe, on South Congress. They have a wide variety of food. But they are famous for their "MagMud," which is an incredible addictive queso that has fed many happy eaters. Hope you had a great time in Texas!
Tex-Mex recipes feature the use of chili powder, a savory mix of ground chile peppers with spices including cumin, oregano, and black pepper.
You guys know how to eat!
I’m impressed!
Let us know if there is anything else we should try? Thank you for watching!
most places that have tortilla chips fry them in house, except the chips are received by the restaurant as frozen quartered corn tortillas
Thanks for sharing!! and Thank you for watching
You make he cutest couple! I love your videos! ❤from Dallas,Texas!
Thank you so much!!
You guys are killing me, and I love it! Wish I could be there, and I'm so glad that you are enjoying everything so much! Now, where the hell am I going to go for Tex-Mex?
Thanks for the love! I'm craving Tex-Mex too. Thank you for watching
Understand your content is more towards authentic American food but I think ya need to check out more fusion foods!! California and Seattle is pretty damn good in my experience..I’m sure Texas, NY, and Florida also has amazing fusion foods too..oh and don’t forget Caribbean foods!!
Thanks for the suggestion! let us know if you have any recommendations?
Yes! Great episode! Certified Texan
Thanks for watching!😀
Glad you got to try tex-mex. Y'all also need to try tamales. Unfortunately the best ones come from the office/church/neighborhood tamale lady.
Thanks for sharing! we recently tried some in San Diego and they are delicious. Here is the video if you have a chance to watch, th-cam.com/video/htbV14wSTqI/w-d-xo.html
Yall are just too cute. Miss Nicola you have a fantastic laugh 🥰 if yall ever come toward Oklahoma you should look up neat places on historic Route 66, try an Oklahoma onion burger, chicken fried steak, and as a native American from the Cherokee reservation you definitely need to try frybread/Indian tacos. It’s not the same as fried bread where you come from but I like it plain with some honey and butter. It’s basically American biscuit dough that’s fried and it’s so bad for you but so good. Comfort food for us. ❤ love you guys and safe travels!!
Thank you so much for your kind suggestions! We'll definitely consider checking out those places and trying the local cuisine when we head your way!
Spicy is the reason God gave us margaritas. 😄
There used to be, or still could be, a bakery in Aransas pass Tx,. Best breakfast taocs, carne asada, fresh made tortilla's. The line used to be down the block in the mornings waiting to get taco's. I haven't lived in that area since 1999, but i miss it. great video BTW
Thanks for sharing! maybe we should plan a trip to find out!
@@thebritstry Beautiful area. Port Aransas in that area too, good restaurants
I want to see your guys' reaction to Shady Maple Smorgasbord is Pennsylvania! Biggest one in the US!😊
Sorry I’m late to the party, but so glad you’re enjoying my home state! Just so you know, what you experienced is what we call mouth-gasms 😘🤣 I’ve had good food all over the world, but nothing like Texas BBQ or TexMex
Thank you for the warm welcome! Texas BBQ and TexMex are truly unbeatable!
Awesome. yall need to move to Texas. This is a great State. Love watching yall enjoy our Great States food
Give Pappasito's steak fajitas (marinade is incredible) a try with table-prepped guacamole for good TexMex. Their margaritas are pretty good (and ample!), too. Amazingly, and pathetically, there are tons of snobs about this kind of thing in Texas that "know the best place", so try several places, as each can be very unique and tasty.
Come on, man, Pappasito's!? Hard pass...might as well recommend Chili's
@@Mark-zx2bq you're delusional.
@@dr.options You live in a bubble. You're recommending a chain restaurant
@@dr.options What are you going to recommend next, Don Pablo's?
@@dr.options Applebee's?
with cheese type dips, don't try to 'scoop' the cheese out, put the chip in and pull it out and let the cheese coat the chip, not scoop... A. it'll last longer before it runs out and B. less chips will break...
Appreciate the advice! Why didn't we think of that? Will definitely try it out next time.
The best thing about TexMex to me is that queso. I could fill up on that to the point I wouldn't be able to eat much else but I will usually have to leave room for my TexMex, go to, the chicken chimichanga (In case you don't know what a chimichaga is, it's basically a deep fried burrito). I have that with lettuce, tomato, and loads of sour cream with of course plenty of queso smothering it.
It's hard to resist the lure of queso, right? It's just too good!
You are right on about the queso being similar to a bechamel. That's how you make a good cheese dip that remains a melty texture. Add to this lots of cheese and peppers... another way it's often made is velveeta and rotel (canned tomatoes and peppers)... the latter works great in a crockpot for a party.
The thick tortillas mean they're handmade. I love them like that.
Classically, Tex-Mex is a bit more Americanized than those tacos. Think Taco Bell. Ground beef tacos in a crispy shell, burritos, enchiladas with a red sauce OR chili on top. Sides of mexican rice and refried beans.
That looks so good, nice reaction guys.
It was really good and so tasty! Thanks for watching
You two are going to end up living in Texas! Lol great video.
It really was delicious! Thanks for watching
When Valentina's were a food truck a mile and a half from my house they were awesome, and it looks like you had that experience! They moved to south of Austin to Buda, TX to get a brick and mortar place which it looks like you found!
I might call it Mex-Tex, rather than Tex-Mex, but that's just picking at things. Delicious either way!
It really was delicious! Thanks for watching
Oh, you were here in Austin. I got hooked watching your Waffle House video. Seeing you both eat grits with a fork was so cute and endearing, but adding sugar sealed the deal! I'm subscribing NOW!
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What should you do next? Maybe a tour of Mexico to compare US Mexican Food to the real thing? Or Cuba? Or that little island off the Canadian coast that actually belongs to France? Or Amish cooking?
It's all the real thing, I live in Mexico for 3 years, the United States has everything Mexico has as far as food, it's regional if you live by the coast you get seafood, if you live inland you'll get goat you'll get linguee, it's all authentic if it's made with a certain spice pallet. Hispanic food in the United States is every bit as good as Mexico. This is not 1942. Everything made in Mexico can be duplicated here.
@5:49 Nikola's Brain "TGI who??" LOL
Lol! Thanks for watching
I love Nicola’s laugh.
Thanks!😀
Chuy's salsa fresca is addictive 😊
They food was delicious! Thanks for watching
The place they were at was primarily a BarBQ place with Mexican or probably more Tex Mex influence. Sadly, they have closed down because of mismanagement. They were one of the tops in the area at one time.
I watch your videos and slap my knee and lol. Great chemistry between you. Makes me hungry too.
Thank you so much for your kind words! we are glad you enjoy the videos.
Anyone notice how they called them chips instead of crisps? They're acclimating fast haha.
i think they call potatoe fries chips, not tortilla chips...
Now, if we could only get them to pronounce taco right.
@@richdiddens4059 I wouldn't mind them trying an American version of beef wellington. I wonder if it exists or could hold a candle the English version.
wow! how did you know? 😉 Watch this space!
Tex mex is my fav. I have a lot of family in Texas. My fav thing to get is chicken and steak fajitas. I usually poor the white cheese dip on top of it. you should try that whenever you are able to.
We definitely will try this. 🤗
Makes me wonder how many meals you eat in a day?
Love your chemistry
Thank you!🤗
A tip for those eating texmex, if the chips and dip are bad, get the hell out of there. If they can't do that right, then it gets worse.
True Tex-Mex is from San Antonio all the way down to Brownsville and in between
Thanks for the advice! We would love to visit San Antonio in the future
I remember when Valentinas was just a food truck.... always good!
Oh really!
@@thebritstry next time y'all are in Austin you should check out Polvo's on South 1st! Amazing food and crazy margaritas!
Going to Chili's in San Diego for Tex-Mex? You live in the most amazing place (San Diego) to get amazing tacos and all other Tex-Mex! (read: American style Mexican food - think Cantonese style Chinese food is really US-Chinese). I get that it is fun to do a Tex-Mex place in Texas. Thanks for sharing!
We went to TGI in the UK, we also did a video of us trying tacos in San Diego about a month ago. 😀
I just love you two and your reactions. 😅
Thank you so much for your kind words! and Thanks for watching