Archive for 'Tag Archives: 'Mexican food''
Wordless Wednesday – Seafood Quesadillas
Part of the Eat Mexico Mezcal Tour [...]
A World of Tacos
In Mexico, taco is more than a simple dish. Taco is a verb (taquear literally means to taco), a way to eat. [...]
Salsa Borracha
Salsa borracha or drunken salsa is traditionally made with pasilla peppers and pulque. However, the pre-Hispanic drink can be substituted with beer. [...]
Maize – A recap
Learning more about maize (corn) for the last several weeks has been an exciting journey for me. I hope my readers enjoyed it as well. [...]
Pozole and Mexico City’s Best Kept Secret
Pozole is a ceremonial dish made with cacahuazintle corn and served with pork or chicken. It's a stew, or soup, that has been served in Mexico for thousands of years. [...]
Squash Blossom and Corn Soup
A delicious soup using two very Mexican ingredients: squash flowers and corn. [...]
Nixtamal and Tortillas
Nixtamalization is the process to cook corn in lime water. This technology has been around for thousands of years and it's been very important in the Mexican diet. [...]
The Anatomy of Tacos
Do you know your tacos? [...]
Elotes and Esquites
Esquites is boiled, toasted or fried corn kernels with epazote, and onion, adding salt, lime juice, chilli powder and mayonnaise when serving. Simple, yet decadent and delicious, Mexican street food. [...]
