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post 1680798253 04-14-2023, 11:58 AM
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Mexican or Italian Cuisine? You can only choose one and give up the other forever

Toughest question I've ever been asked. Both are the pinnacle of the food world.

I'd like to give Italian the overall edge but would choose Mexican just because it's more protein focused.

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Italian > Mexican.

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In theory I'm choosing Italian but mexican is so fuking good brah... then again pizza is italian.. but nachos are mexican..



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Native Arizonan and I can't really stand mexican food so I'll go with Italian between the two.
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Italian, even though I'm not a huge fan of it. I hate Mexican food.
post 1680799083 04-14-2023, 12:07 PM
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Pasta tomatoes garlic and herbs w cheese vs cheese beans tortillas cilantro and salsa


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hard choice...but Ill give the edge to Mexican personally
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Italian


I mean seafood wise it crushes it everything from fresh seafood risottos and pastas to whole grilled branzino etc..

Mexico gets a nod for ceviche (but Italians have crudo so whatever)

Meat wise I might give the Mexicans a nod especially for infierno grill setups and of course carnitas etc..

But Italians still have fantastic porchetta roasts and standard grill steaks etc.. and best olive oil and pickled condiments / bread and dips

But just comparing the amount of pastas and risottos and pizzas and cured meats and breads and cheeses… Mexico just gets buried eventually, no amount of moles and tamales can fix it
post 1680799233 04-14-2023, 12:08 PM
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Agreed with overall stance that Italian food is more sophisticated and multi-dimensional.

Realistically, it's the most alpha cuisine there is but Mexicans got that meat mogg.

Originally Posted By DYELstatus⏩
In theory I'm choosing Italian but mexican is so fuking good brah... then again pizza is italian.. but nachos are mexican..



Yeah it's wild. I can't give up pizza/pasta but I also can't give up burritos/tacos/nachos
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Originally Posted By dabbmw2002⏩
I'm taking Italian. If you actually to a higher end Italian restaurant there are endless amazing choices. Mexican food is a bitter more simplistic and repetitive.
This, I imagine a lot of people are just going to imagine the Olive Garden menu and pick Mexican, but authentic Italian food is a top 3 GOAT in the world.

Mexican is still great too though and is also up there in top cuisines.
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Originally Posted By cobhc⏩
Yeah it's wild. I can't give up pizza/pasta but I also can't give up burritos/tacos/nachos
It's a lose-lose situation. i'd take mexican but it'd be sad chit
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Mexican is good but no way I can give up pizza and chicken parm.
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Originally Posted By DYELstatus⏩
It's a lose-lose situation. i'd take mexican but it'd be sad chit
i went crazy the other week and got carne asada nachos and a carne asada burrito

Been eating that **** my whole life but goddamn those nachos hit the spot sometimes


But I cannot go a few weeks without some sort of pizza or pasta (srs)
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Originally Posted By H00J⏩
i went crazy the other week and got carne asada nachos and a carne asada burrito

Been eating that **** my whole life but goddamn those nachos hit the spot sometimes


But I cannot go a few weeks without some sort of pizza or pasta (srs)
i ate italian last night, was thinking about nachos today before this thread srs

Also thought about italian coffee/espresso today
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is this a joke?

you can keep your refried beans and all meat that is seasoned the same way and tastes the same no matter what part of the cow, pig or chicken it comes from.

and your tortillas
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Tempted to go with Mexican, but having doubts. Heart rending doubts.
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Originally Posted By yieldtonothing⏩
is this a joke?

you can keep your refried beans and all meat that is seasoned the same way and tastes the same no matter what part of the cow, pig or chicken it comes from.

and your tortillas
Come on bro.

Don't act like this isn't the hardest question we've all been faced with in a while.

You ever had authentic al pastor? It's life changing.
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Originally Posted By cobhc⏩
Come on bro.

Don't act like this isn't the hardest question we've all been faced with in a while.

You ever had authentic al pastor? It's life changing.
this is the easiest question honestly, but i've never really given too many fulks about mexican food and yes, i've had authentic from restaurants there and from street vendors. i like it, it's fine, it's decent....

but it's peasant food. italian food is better and more versatile. you know this.
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It’s not that difficult to me and although I enjoy Mexican food and I’m biased because I’m Italian, I would choose Italian cuisine every day of the week. I get tired of Mexican food. Other countries have better Hispanic cuisine IMO like Puerto Rican food mogs hard.

If you want a really unpopular opinion I’ll give you mine: Tex Mex >>> Authentic Mexican food

Mexican is just the same variations of wrapping, meats and cheese. Italian food has so many options.
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I'd give up Mexican, honestly burritos and tacos are the second 1rd best dishes if it wasn't for Pizza or panzerottis.
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Originally Posted By yieldtonothing⏩
this is the easiest question honestly, but i've never really given too many fulks about mexican food and yes, i've had authentic from restaurants there and from street vendors. i like it, it's fine, it's decent....

but it's peasant food. italian food is better and more versatile. you know this.
Peasant food slaps tho. American BBQ is pretty much peasant food and it's GOAT too.

Italian is #1 for me too but the protons for Mex are too epic.
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I get people saying italian is more sophisticated but how is it more options


mexican has a chitload of options. both have only a few best realistic options
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Originally Posted By DYELstatus⏩
I get people saying italian is more sophisticated but how is it more options


mexican has a chitload of options
Yeah, I'd argue there's a lot of variety in both.

I think the overall range of flavors in Italian is way bigger though.
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What's the standard Italian breakfast? Is it anything unique? It's here where Mexican food could gain some points maybe?
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Originally Posted By cobhc⏩
Yeah, I'd argue there's a lot of variety in both.

I think the overall range of flavors in Italian is way bigger though.
yeah more flavors is probable for italian.. but Mexican salty, spicy food is the chit

less is more imo
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Originally Posted By Channel83⏩
What's the standard Italian breakfast? Is it anything unique? It's here where Mexican food could gain some points maybe?
Excellent point here.

Mexican breakfast 1000000000000000% moggs Italian breakfast.

It's mostly breads/sugars.
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