Taco Land Troubles: When the Mexican Menu Mocks You | Paloma Martinez-Cruz | TEDxOhioStateUniversity

[Music] as a Latina of mixed Mexican and Puerto Rican descent who grew up in Los Angeles, California, I knew I was in for a bit of a culture shock when I came to live and work in Columbus, Ohio in 2013. Until that time, I'd lived mostly in Latinex majority neighborhoods. So, my understanding of Mexican food came from family cooking and Mexican-owned and operated restaurants.Now, when Mexican food is what you're used to, then piccante, or the heat that comes from chili, it's a stimulant on par with coffee. A ...