Why are Indian Americans so obsessed with Mexican food?

I swear every time I go to an Indian friend's house there is always Nachos and Tacos for appetizers. What up with that?Why are Indian Americans so obsessed with Mexican food?
I've often wondered the same thing. My family is Indian and we love it (most of us, anyway, my dad pretty much doesn't like anything that isn't Asian food or a steak).



Some theories I have:



1) Many Indians immigrated to the Southern areas of the US, where this kind of food is available

2) It's spicy! You'll often hear Indians describe typical "American" food as bland, and even sometimes tasty, flavorful but not-spicy cuisines will be dismissed as "bland".

3) There are some similar aspects, like the presence of rice and beans (rice and dhal, anyone?), tortillas (a lot like roti), pico de gallo (like kachumber)

4) Again, it's spicy, I think that is a BIG reason

5) And A BIG, BIG REASON: It is pretty darn cheap. I say this as a person from the Indian community, we are a frugal people. You can get a lot of Tex-Mex for very little money

6) If you see them eat this a lot whenever you're over there, and you're not Indian, it could also be that they're feeding you something that they THINK YOU'LL LIKE. A lot of Indians don't think that non-Indians really like Indian food.Why are Indian Americans so obsessed with Mexican food?
Well... funnily enough, I come from the UK where Indian cuisine (I'm assuming you mean Indian as in India, not as in Native American) is extremely common- as in, curry is one of the most popular dishes in the nation and there is a large population with Indian roots. My fiancee is from the US- specifically California, where Mexican food is very popular, but there is only a relatively small Indian population and Indian food is much less common. I've come to think of Mexican food in the US and Indian food in the UK as more or less equivalent- they're both known for being spicy, appeal to a large immigrant population and occupy similar cultural roles as favourite 'foreign' foods.



And more to the point, my observation is that if you like one, you will probably develop a taste for the other. So maybe that explains it.



Or maybe that family just happens to like Mexican.
native american indians foods are very similar to mexican foods



if your refering to the other indians - i have no idea, their foods are completely different



oh just for you information - dad is a half breed and hates mexican foods, says if he wanted salad to go then that is what he would have orderedWhy are Indian Americans so obsessed with Mexican food?
metisso?( native american indian and mexican off spring) s.w peoples,.... eastern peoples don't eat tacos, they eat game,stews and fish dishes oysters mollusks, unless they're makin a run for the border ha ha .
you mean people from india? both cultures like highly spiced food, as do i. i love mexican and indian food, my two favorites.Why are Indian Americans so obsessed with Mexican food?
Mexican food is darn good, no matter your ethnicity. It's also easy to prepare and serve, and won't break anyone's budget. Now I'm hungry...
WELL, IM MEXICAN AND I THINK WE ARE RELATED TO INDIANS ANYWAYS IT'S BECAUSE THATS THIER RACE AND THEY WERE FED THAT SINCE THEY WERE SMALL
They like it. It has almost the same exact spices as Indian food. Cilantro, cumin, chile, etc.
it doesnt mean that EVERY INDIAN AMERICANS love that! may be just your friends!
Your point?