Tejuino is a corn-dough-based beverage, with additions of piloncillo, lime juice, and water, left to ferment for a couple of days to obtain a tangy flavour … click on title for more
Tejuino – A Refreshing Beverage
Author: Irene
Mexican born with Japanese background living in Canada who loves science, cooking and gardening
A Saturday in Guadalajara
The rich and intricated history of Guadalajara explains why there are too many Art centres and museums, markets, monuments and interesting churches and landmarks to visit in a single day. However, I had the chance to see some highlights, guided by my niece and her husband, along with my sister and brother in-law … click on title for more
Street Food – Esquites
Two very popular street foods in Mexico are corn on the cob and esquites (from the Nahuatl form izquitl - roasted young corn.) In pre-Hispanic times, esquite was probably eaten with dry hot peppers and salt and, after the Spanish conquest, lime juice was added to the seasonings. Nowadays, it is very common to top esquites with mayonnaise, shredded cheese and a variety of spicy ingredients … click on title for more
The Flying Clay Pot from Jalisco
"La cazuela voladora" (The Flying Clay Pot) is a bubbly preparation in which tequila and a variety of citrus flavours conflate, popular in all of the Mexican state of Jalisco. During my visit to the town of San Pedro Tlaquepaque, I saw a giant version of it at one of the local restaurants, and I decided to give it a try back home in Canada, in a more manageable size … click on title for more
A Magic Town – Tlaquepaque
In spite of being a true city, with a population close to 600 000, Tlaquepaque rightly holds the status of "Pueblo Mágico" ("Magic Town") … click on title for more
