2.+Food+Influences

Food Influences __ Mexico __


 * Main influence was Mayan Indians
 * Huge spanish influence since the spanish invasion in 1521
 * French brought a lot of baked goods with them to mexico
 * Minor influences were the Caribbean, South American, West African and Portugese



__ Greece __


 * When Alexander the Great expanded the empire from europe to india, many northern and eastern influences had an impact on the food.
 * Culinary influence from the Romans, Venetians, Balkans, Turks, Slavs, and English.
 * Influences from the Middle East, Turkey, and Italy.
 * Many names of dishes reflect on the origin of the food: some examples are baklava, moussakas, and pastitsio.
 * Greek food is very vibrant
 * Greek food is very mediterranean.