Why is Google Dedicating its Today's Doodle to Chilaquiles?

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Google surprised Mexicans with its Doodle called 'Celebrating Chilaquiles'; know why they stand out today

Google surprised Mexicans this Thursday, May 23, by celebrating chilaquiles, one of the favorite dishes of Mexican cuisine, in its Doodle today, so below we explain why the search engine decided to highlight this delicious dish this day. meal.

The Doodle was created by the Mexican artist Chava Oropesa, who felt very lucky to have been selected to make this tribute to one of the most traditional dishes in the country in which he was born.

"Being born and raised in Mexico, our food feels like part of my DNA. Chilaquiles are one of those dishes that I grew up with and I still cook them every chance I get. Being able to represent and create around the theme was very personal and special," said Oropesa.

Why does Doodle celebrate chilaquiles today?

According to the information provided by Google, the first widely recognized recipe for chilaquiles was published on May 23, 1962, so the Doodle shows a typical Mexican dish with tortilla chips, green sauce, chili peppers and cheese, while some tortillas in the shape of the letters appear at the top and two onions and an egg put the final touch so that the Google word is put together.

According to the same Doodle information, the origin of the word chilaquiles comes from the Nahuatl language, which means "chili peppers and vegetables", while the dish was born due to the prevalence of corn in North America, which led people to search ways to reuse tortillas.

The magic happened when they managed to fry tortillas in strips and added sauce to them. The typical breakfast dish evolved into fried tortilla strips garnished with cream, fresh cheese, onion and avocado.

Google also notes that in 1898, a popular Spanish cookbook included chilaquiles to help spread their popularity outside of Mexico.

"Today, these tasty tortilla-based bites can be found on breakfast and brunch menus throughout Mexico and the southwestern United States. The preparation of chilaquiles varies between different regions of Mexico.