- wow, these mountains. look at that! i feel so small. so we are arriving in monterrey. it's literally "the land of mountains." that's what it means, king of mountains. i'm in the state of nuevo león in northeast mexico. you see the mountains and the rocks. this terrain is not easy on the people. it's very, very tough living, and because of that, they've had to be very innovative with their cuisine. i'm eva longoria, born and bred in texas with mexican american roots, which makes me a texican. i'm 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. it's like every childhood memory is wrapped up in a flour tortilla for me.