Mexican ingredient

Want a delicious and simple dessert recipe? Try these baked figs with rompope sauce. It is a decadent dessert.

The word beans applies to edible seeds from several different plants. This series of articles will focus on the beans cultivated in Mesoamerica and other parts of the Americas, their importance for the diet of old and new civilizations, their production by small and local farmers and authentic recipes.

Sin maiz no hay pais (whitout corn there is no country) is a campaign in Mexico that aims to educate people about the threats this crop, the most important for Mexican cuisine and culture, faces due to the government policies and agricultural corporations that are destroying the lifestyle of indigenous farmers.

Corn was an important part of the religious, social and cultural life of pre-Hispanic civilizations. Today, corn is still a very important part of Mexican life.

At around $1 US dollar a piece this chile is almost a luxury in the city. But paying that “high” price is worth every Mexican penny. The flavor is unlike any other chile I’ve had before. From the moment you pick it up the strong smoky smell (that reminds me of campfires and wood ovens) promises a great taste.

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.

A delicious pear dessert with rompope sauce.

Easy to make and delicious amaranth seed cookies.

Huitlacoche is a delicacy in Mexico and makes delicious quesadillas.

A delicious French toast with seasonal guava butter.