Think Mexican food is just spicy and Tex-Mex bowls? Here's your guide to authentic Mexican cuisine

Chefs Shamsul Wahid and Ashish Sharma guide understanding of authentic Mexican cuisine beyond Tex-Mex.

Authentic Mexican food is not just spicy and cheesy; it involves fresh ingredients, regional diversity, complex chillies, and fermentation.

In Mexico, tacos are always soft, made with warm corn dough; hard-shell tacos are a Tex-Mex misconception.

Crispy tortillas are called tostadas, not tacos, and are loaded with toppings.