BORDER FOOD

Brisa 

Andrea

Both Brisa and Andrea are South Texas natives who grew up in the southernmost part of Texas close to the border with Mexico.

They talked the challenges of grocery shopping in Brooklyn and about growing up eating "Border Food" which they classified as the more authentic equivalent to Tex-Mex. They also dicissed the expectations placed on their bodies by their family and the culture they grew up in. 

They spent six hours being interviewed, shopping and cooking and I am beyond grateful to them!

The Meal

Rice

Beans

Summer Squash

Tomatillo Salsa

Flour Tortillas

Mexican Candy