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Foodbuzz 24×24: A day in Xochimilco

Xochimilco is the last remaining trace of a lost empire. Its people, food, religion, canals and way of living might have been influenced by the outside world, but the core of Xochimilco remains intact. This community [...]

Red Pipian

One of my favorite moles is pipian. Pipian is a kind of mole that uses pepitas (pumpkin seeds) as thickener. These moles have a very distinctive nutty and earthy flavor. [...]

Xoconostle and Tomatillo Salsa

Xoconostle is the fruit of a cactus similar to the prickly pear. Even though tunas (pricly pear) and xoconostles look similar, they taste differently. Tunas are sweet and xoconostles are sour. Tunas are eaten as dessert [...]

Azul Condesa

I had the opportunity to meet chef Ricardo Muñoz Zurita in his new restaurant Azul Condesa and had a taste of the delicious food he's very well known for. [...]

Sweet Tamales

Tamales were originally made only with corn masa but now they come in a big variety of flavors. This three sweet tamales were part of my tamalada and they were delicious. [...]

Traditional Mexican Food: A World Cultural Heritage

Traditional Mexican cuisine is a comprehensive cultural model comprising farming, ritual practices, age-old skills, culinary techniques and ancestral community customs and manners. [...]

Corn Husk Tamales

Corn husk tamales are the most popular kind in Mexico City. Here's the recipe for the basic dough to make these delicious tamales. [...]

Oaxaca tamales

In Mexico there are many kinds of tamales. Each state, region and even towns have their own version of tamales. Here's one wrapped in banana leaves. [...]