Enrrique Alejandro has a special talent. He can turn a meal into a celebration of his Mexican roots. 

Enrrique’s passion for cooking has helped make him a star on social media. The 11-year-old posts videos that show how to make his favorite Mexican recipes. 

But his videos aren’t just about food. They’re also about family, fun, and feeling proud of who you are. 

“Mexican food is special to me,” Enrrique says. 

Enrrique Alejandro has a special skill. He can turn a meal into a celebration of his Mexican roots.  

Enrrique has a passion for cooking. It has helped make him a star on social media. The 11-year-old posts videos online. They show how to make his favorite Mexican recipes. 

But his videos aren’t just about food. They’re also about family, fun, and feeling proud of who you are. 

“Mexican food is special to me,” Enrrique says.

Enrrique lives in Chula Vista, California. He grew up eating Mexican dishes like tamales and enchiladas. 

But when Enrrique was 7, he found out that he has type 1 diabetes (die-uh-BEE-teez). The disease prevents his body from making insulin. Insulin controls the level of sugar in the blood. 

Managing diabetes can be a lot of work. Enrrique worried that his life would never be the same.

“It felt like my world was falling apart,” he explains.

Enrrique lives in Chula Vista, California. He grew up eating Mexican food like tamales and enchiladas. 

But when Enrrique was 7, he learned something. He has type 1 diabetes (die-uh-BEE-teez). The disease prevents his body from making insulin. Insulin controls the level of sugar in the blood. 

Managing diabetes can be a lot of work. Enrrique was worried. Maybe his life would never be the same.

“It felt like my world was falling apart,” he explains.  

Enrrique’s videos do more than teach viewers how to cook Mexican cuisine. They also honor his roots. Enrrique’s family is from Tijuana (tee-HWAH-nah), Mexico. His great-grandmother Nana Toña still lives there. Many of his cousins do too. Enrrique loves to visit—and eat meals made by Nana Toña. 

“I feel connected to Mexico whenever I go,” he explains.

Nana Toña passed down her recipes to Enrrique. He’s proud he can share them with the world. But there’s something else he enjoys even more.

“My favorite moment of every video is the end, when I get to eat the food I made,” he says.

Enrrique’s videos teach people how to cook Mexican cuisine. But they also do more than that. They honor his roots. Enrrique’s family is from Tijuana (tee-HWAH-nah), Mexico. His great-grandmother Nana Toña lives there. Many of his cousins do too. Enrrique loves to visit—and eat meals made by Nana Toña.  

“I feel connected to Mexico whenever I go,” he says.

Nana Toña passed down her recipes to Enrrique. He’s proud to share them with the world. But there’s something else he enjoys even more.

“My favorite moment of every video is the end, when I get to eat the food I made,” he says.

Enrrique tries to post at least one cooking video each week. It’s not always easy. After all, he has to juggle school and soccer practice too. 

Enrrique’s dream is to one day open a restaurant with a soccer theme. For now, he’s working on perfecting more of Nana Toña’s recipes. He also hopes to encourage kids to celebrate their own traditions.

“If your family has something special that they do, you can pass it down,” Enrrique explains. “If I can do it, then so can you.” 

Enrrique tries to post at least one cooking video each week. It’s not always easy. He also has to juggle school and soccer practice. 

Enrrique’s dream is to open a restaurant with a soccer theme. For now, he’s trying to learn more of Nana Toña’s recipes. He also hopes to inspire kids to celebrate their own traditions.

“If your family has something special that they do, you can pass it down,” Enrrique says. “If I can do it, then so can you.”