mexican food is what people eat in mexico...
Before Covid, wife and I took a cruise including a couple stops in Mexico. Travel agent asked what we wanted to see, and I told her...
"I want Fake Mexico. I want sombreros and mariachi bands and food I recognize - spicy but not too spicy, with pretty presentation on a regular plate, eaten with regular silverware. I do not want to eat off leaves with my fingers. I want a safe little tour to see landmarks where I can take pictures to share with friends. I do not want Real Mexico; if I wanted that I'd have joined a mission group, not a cruise."
She helped us meet our needs, and we had a wonderful time.