Why is it that Mexican food sold in the us is pressukavly not the same as the Mexican equivalent?

there are as many kinds of mexican food as there are provinces in Mexico is why and if you were to see what is real mexican food you wouldnt even recognize it as such

also real mexican food in general in my opinion just isnt all that great

its like filipino food....an acquired taste

American Mexican food just is more popular and more palatable for a larger audience

the kind of audience that even thinks Indian food is exotic, the Trump supporter type demographic

Same reason Chinese American food is not the same as Chinese foods served in China. Restaurants have "fixed" the flavors so that more Americans will like them.

if mexican food from a mexican restaurant owned/operated by mexicans using mexican ingredients isn't mexican food, then what is it? 🤔

Americanized

Mexican food in boxes and frozen, etc... at stores cannot compare to the real thing.
I use to attend some Mexican celebrations and the authentic foods they made themselves were so good
compared to cheap crap many restaurants and stores sell.