fideo (1890)

[Barnhart]

Seen in today's Poughkeepsie Journal:

Marquez, whose parents immigrated directly to Chicago from Mexico, said
he’s seen variation of fideo dishes in Spain and all over Mexico.  He said
La Moderna, which is made in Mexico, is another popular fideo brand.  He
said he’s certain fideo recipes predate the yellow box’s “since 1910.”
“Fideo is Tex-Mex for pasta,” Poughkeepsie Journal, March 2, 2005, p 5D


Robert S. Peabody wrote in Harper's New Monthly Magazine, July 1890, p 238:

The Mexican cooking, though Americans have a prejudice against it, is
exceedingly appetizing, but for most palates too highly peppered, chile
entering largely into the composition of every dish.  Yet it is a rare
good feast one can have by ordering the following bill of fare:

Sopa de Fido.
Gallina con Chile.  Tamales.
Frijoles Mejicana.  Enchiladas.
Chile con Carne.  Tortillas.
Salza de Chile.
Pastel de Limon.  Granadas de China.
Cafe.