Here are some of our favorite sites about the people of Mexico, their history, food and culture. If you have a site you think we should add, please let us know. Contact Us

Note: The sites listed here are not affiliated in any way with Ruiz Foods.

Food Sites

Mexican Foods and Cooking Terms - From Ajo (garlic) to Zumo (juice), this site has an extensive list of Mexican foods and cooking terms.
www.lomexicano.com/mexicanfoodrecipeglossary.htm

The Mexican Food Pyramid - Most Americans know about the daily "food pyramid". Here's an interesting twist on the food pyramid - Mexican Style.
www.semda.org/info/pyramid.asp?ID=27

Online Mexican Grocery Store - Can't find a particular pepper or spice at your local market? This online grocer specializing in Mexican-related foods may have what you need.
www.mexgrocer.com

Mexican Foods and Recipes - Learn about traditional Mexican spices and seasonings, the corn vs. flour tortilla debate, and find terrific Mexican recipes.
www.globalgourmet.com/destinations/mexico

Fun Sites

Burrito Fun - Did you know eating burritos could change your life? It did for these two college guys who made it a mission to sample burritos everywhere and share their findings at this fun site. This site comes complete with mariachi music, a burrito video game, and even burrito poetry
www.littleburro.com

Especially for Kids - At this site, belonging to the Dallas Symphony Association, kids can learn how to make homemade tortillas and what each color of the Mexican flag represents.
www.dsokids.com/2001/dso.asp?pageID=288

Let's Go To Mexico - This travel site is loaded with practical information about living and traveling in Mexico. For example, click on Spanish Helper and discover the 25 most important words to know at the beach, including, la crema solar (the sunblock.)
www.go2mexico.com

Mexican Folklórico - This Mexcian folk dance directory will connect you with folklorico groups worldwide.
www.alegria.org

Educational Resources

School Projects
It's not just for teachers. Parents and kids can find resources on Mexico, Mexican culture and festivals such as Cinco de Mayo.
atozteacherstuff.com/Themes/Mexico/

Don Mabry's Historical Text Archive - Click on the Mexico link for a wealth of articles compiled by Don Mabry, a professor of History at Missippi State University. Topics range from a pre-Columbian Mexican poem to the 1848 Treaty of Guadalupe Hidalgo between the U.S. and Mexico.
www.historicaltextarchive.com

Mexican History & Culture - Imagine going to Denmark to learn about Mexico? Well, that's what you'll be doing when you visit this site by the Mexican Embassy in Denmark.
http://portal.sre.gob.mx/dinamarca/index.php?option=displaypage&Itemid=91&op=page&SubMenu=


Geography & Politics
The U.S. State Department's profile of Mexico includes geography, economy and current political conditions.
www.state.gov/p/wha/ci/mx/

News

Today's News in Mexico
Thanks to terrific photographs and a clean format, this online Mexican newspaper is fun to look through even if you can't read Spanish.
www.elmanana.com.mx

TheNewsMexico.com - This English online newspaper will inform you about what's making the news in Mexico.
www.thenewsmexico.com