Mexico is well known as a gastronomical hub, with food being a key part of Mexican life and culture. 

A common misconception is that fajitas, nachos and burritos are Mexican, when they were actually invented in the USA, and Paul Hollywood is ready to discover the real food of Mexico.

Mexico is the country that invented chocolate, has the most dangerous fruit in the world and still uses recipes from thousands of years ago. 

They are also known for a particular style of baking known as pan dulce, which literally translates as sweet breads. 

The three-part series follows Hollywood as he discovers the country’s culture, character and history by tasting its cuisine. 

Starting in Mexico City he is shown around by a tour guide known as the Taco Hunter and tries local delicacies such as grilled cockroaches, crocodile tacos and baked tarantula. 

Travelling off the beaten track, Hollywood visits Tijuna and walks along the wall that marks the US border. He partners with restauranteur Claudette Zepeda on a food tour of Sonoran, Sinaloan, Jaliscan and Guadalajaran outlets. 

In Oaxaca, he tries a tasting menu of insects, with Mexico being the world’s largest consumer of insects. 

One of the best bakers in Latin America Elena Reygades teaches Hollywood how to make concha and he gets drawn into judging a pasty competition. 

Moving on to Cancun, he eats his way through a six-course banquet of ancient Mayan inspired cuisine and is roped into a chilli themed restaurant challenge. 

Paul Hollywood Eats Mexico will air on Channel 4 later in 2022.