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you see the mountains and the rocks. this terrain is not easy on the people. its very, very tough living, and because of that, theyve had to be very innovative with their cuisine. im eva longoria, born and bred in texas with mexican american roots, which makes me a texican. im exploring mexico to see how the people, their lands, and their past have shaped a culinary tradition as diverse as its 32 states. - the food of nuevo león is the food i grew up with. its like every childhood mem...

i feel so small. so we are arriving in monterrey. its literally "the land of mountains." thats what it means, king of mountains. im in the state of nuevo león in northeast mexico. you see the mountains and the rocks. this terrain is not easy on the people. its very, very tough living, and because of that, theyve had to be very innovative with their cuisine. im eva longoria, born and bred in texas with mexican american roots, which makes me a texican. im exploring mexico to see how the...

- wow, these mountains. look at that! i feel so small. so we are arriving in monterrey. its literally "the land of mountains." thats what it means, king of mountains. im in the state of nuevo león in northeast mexico. you see the mountains and the rocks. this terrain is not easy on the people. its very, very tough living, and because of that, theyve had to be very innovative with their cuisine. im eva longoria, born and bred in texas with mexican american roots, which makes me a texic...

- its the egg. like that. - oh, like this. oh, thats beautiful. - and then all the flowers... - yes. - we are going to add it. - okay. - its gonna give you this, like, different kind of flavors, aromas. - uh-huh. - a little bit spicy and acidity too. now were going to put right here. - oh, whats this? - this is bones. roasted bones. - roasted-- bones of what, bones? what kind-- - bones from pork. we put it right here, and then were going to smoke it with mesquite. - mesquite wood is used in trad...

- its gonna give you this, like, different kind of flavors, aromas. - uh-huh. - a little bit spicy and acidity too. now were going to put right here. - oh, whats this? - this is bones. roasted bones. - roasted-- bones of what, bones? what kind-- - bones from pork. we put it right here, and then were going to smoke it with mesquite. - mesquite wood is used in traditional mexican cooking to give meat a deep, smoky flavor. - and were going to burn a little bit-- - god, it looks like a bong. - it ac...

We put it right here, and then were going to smoke it with mesquite. - mesquite wood is used in traditional mexican cooking to give meat a deep, smoky flavor. - and were going to burn a little bit-- - god, it looks like a bong. - it actually starts like a bong! [laughs] - this dish is not just an appetizer. its the centerpiece of a nine-course tasting menu that transforms familiar ingredients into flights of imagination. and every dish is a piece of theater. [gasps] - well start with a brief his...