Quintana Roo is one of Mexico's youngest states, named after a sometimes unsung hero of the Mexican Independence War ... click on title for more
Quintana Roo – A Story of Law and Independence
Category: History
Filipino-Mexican Culinary and Cultural Exchange
The month of May is recognized as Asian Heritage month in Canada; this time, I am writing about the Filipino-Mexican connection, and sharing a recipe from the Philippines, Adobong Sitaw with Chicharon, which could almost be Mexican ... click on title for more
Mixmole – Fish in Red (or Green) Sauce
The town of Mixquic, in the valley of Central Mexico, has preserved many features of its pre-Hispanic aquatic culture, and one of the dishes that has survived since then is mixmole, a fish stew in red or green sauce ... click on title for more
O Kanata
To acknowledge the First Nations as the original inhabitants of Canada, we have to go no further than to remember that even the country’s name has a First Nations origin, coming directly from the Saint-Lawrence Iroquoian word kanata or canada, meaning “settlement”, “village” or simply “land” ... click on title for more
Tlacoyos – Pre- and Post-Hispanic Street Food
The definite upside of the mestizaje process during Spanish colonial times, was the rich new culture and fusion cuisine which have become the heart and true identity of Modern Mexico, as it may be aptly exemplified by a simple platter of tlacoyos, the most iconic pre- and post-Hispanic street food ... click on title for more
My Slice of Mexico 