Like Water for Chocolate

Título In some Latin American countries, such as Mexico, hot chocolate is made not with milk, but with water instead. Water is boiled and chunks of milk chocolate are dropped in to melt. The saying "like water for chocolate," alludes to this fact and also to the common use of the expression as a metaphor for describing a state of passion or sexual arousal. In some parts of Latin America, the saying is also equivalent to being 'boiling mad' in anger.

Mexican Cuisine Known for its intense and varied flavors colorful decoration variety of spices that it has Mexican gastronomy, in terms of diversity of appealing tastes and textures, is one of the richest in the world, rich in proteins, vitamins, and minerals, though some people unaccustomed to eating it characterize it as greasy and excessively spicy.

Mexican Family Values Mexican culture is known for the unified nature of the family. The country's divorce rate is among the lowest in the world (0.33 divorces per 1000 population, compared to 4.95 in the United States) [1]. It is not uncommon for Children to live with their parents until they marry, even if they remain single until their thirties or later. It is also common for family units to remain connected, often with grandparents, parents, aunts, uncles, and children all living in the same area or even in the same house. Loyalty within the family remains a strong influential. An example of this could be brothers fighting for the honor of their sisters, or business opportunities staying in the family. Source: <http://www.reference.com/browse/wiki/Culture_of_Mexico>

Men and Women in Mexico Machismo (Spanish for "male chauvinism") has become a social term referring to male behavior in Mexican and other Latin American societies. It both refers to the idea of sexuality and authorial like ruling. The father exercising authority in a manner not unlike a dictatorship. Traditional roles and gender expectations for women are strictly interpreted while the male sexual nature and activity is not and should not be dictated or limited by anyone but the individual. In the past few decades, these stereotypes have begun to break down somewhat. As influences from the United States continue to shape Mexican culture, machismo is slowly becoming more recognized and despised, especially in the northern part of the country, where the American influence is more pronounced. In southern and more rural communities, however, these basic behaviors continue to exist. Source: <http://www.reference.com/browse/wiki/Culture_of_Mexico>

Mexican Revolution Most important modernizing force in Mexican history (1910-1917) During this time, peasants and natives banded together under the leadership of figures such as Pancho Villa and Emiliano Zapata to reject the old order's dictatorship, revive democracy, and claim Mexico for the everyday man and woman. Esquivel uses the revolution to explore themes of masculinity and gender identity, and examine how individuals appropriate for themselves the revolution's goal of liberty.