featured – My Slice of Mexico

Pozole Verde – Green Hominy Soup

September 4, 2019September 26, 2019by Irene14 Comments

There are many regional variations of pozole (hominy soup), depending on the different meats, seasonings and toppings available around the country. In the Mexican state of Guerrero, pozole verde (green hominy soup) is the favourite version. The protein of choice for this recipe is traditionally chicken and, as in the case of other pozoles, all three national colours are still represented by topping with lettuce (green), onion (white) and radishes (red) … click on title for more

Tomatoes with a Grudge?

August 19, 2019September 26, 2019by Irene20 Comments

Some of my backyard tomatoes this year seem to have a chip on their shoulder, or rather, a condition called “yellow shoulder" … click on title for more

Celebrations, featured, History

Chalupas – Small Boats with Great History

July 1, 2019August 19, 2019by Irene13 Comments

A chalupa is a small boat, usually rowed or poled. In the 16th century, when Spanish conquerors arrived to Central Mexico, they admired how the areas surrounding Tenochtitlan (today's Mexico City downtown area) had been developed into a system of gardens and farming parcels, seemingly floating on the lakes, interconnected by numerous small boats that they called chalupas. Around the same time, up North in Canada, another type of chalupa was playing an important role as well … click on title for more

featured, History and Regional Cuisine, main course

Blushed Pipian – Pipian Rosado

June 6, 2019August 19, 2019by Irene34 Comments

The inspiration for this recipe was the delicious main course I enjoyed at “Azul Condesa” restaurant. My starting points were: 1) “EL Pascal Huasteco” – the name of the dish on the menu. 2) The Mexican state of Hidalgo – listed as the place where the dish originated. 3) Ricardo Muñoz Zurita – the restaurant’s chef, who is an advocate for the diffusion of authentic, sometimes less-known, Mexican food, including pipianes … click on title for more

environment, featured, Mexican Culture

The Secret of Good Corn Tortillas

April 30, 2019August 19, 2019by Irene22 Comments

What makes a tortilla flavourful and nutritious? … click on title for more

featured, History and Regional Cuisine, Soups

Sopa Tarasca – A Flavourful Ambassador for Mexican Cuisine

March 16, 2019April 14, 2019by Irene24 Comments

This soup amalgamates several truly Mexican ingredients (corn, beans, tomatoes and peppers) while adding the richness of herbs and dairy products, brought from Spain during colonial times … click on title for more