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Podcast: Agave Road Trip
Episode: Did Salsa Change Gringos or Did Gringos Change Salsa?
Description: A recent article in the New York Times suggested, "As more foreigners, especially Americans, visit or move to Mexico City, some taco shops have lowered the heat in their sauces. Not everyone is happy.” That makes me think about how foreign consumption of Tequila and Mezcal have also influenced the flavors — and the recipes — of those other landmarks of Mexican cultural heritage. And it makes me think about how salsa, Tequila, and Mezcal have changed daily life in the USA. It’s a cross-cultural episode of Agave Road Trip! Agave Road Trip is a critically acclaimed, award-winning podcast t...