Title: Latino/a and Hispanic Culture in the U.S. · Career Training USA · InterExchange
Headings: Latino/a and Hispanic Culture in the U.S.
Latino/a and Hispanic Culture in the U.S.
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Content: Hispanic and Latin Americans represent a highly Christian group. Although Americans in general have gained an increasingly secular view of society in the past few decades, a study conducted by the Hispanic Churches in American Public Life (HCAPL) reports that the majority of Hispanic and Latin Americans identify as Catholic or Protestant. Cuisine
The hearty bandeja paisa can commonly be found in areas with large Colombian populations. Image by Dtarazona
Hispanic and Latin American cuisines are very popular in the U.S. and have had a significant influence on American cuisine and eating habits. Most notably, Mexican food (and it’s Americanized cousin, Tex-Mex) have long been culinary staples in American society. Some of the typical items in Mexican cuisine include corn-based dishes such as tortillas, tamales, and tacos and various salsas and condiments such as guacamole, pico de gallo, and mole. Tortilla chips and salsa are so popular that they are now one of the highest selling snack foods in the U.S.
In more recent years, other Latin American food varieties have gained popularity in the USA. Brazilian churrascarías (steak houses), with their all-you-can-eat rodizio service, have become mainstream in many urban areas. Colombian arepa stands are often present at street fairs. Ceviche, which is thought to have originated in Peru, is considered a delicacy by many Americans.