The inspiration for this recipe came from a traditional dish from Central Mexico, called Habitas Empulcadas, which means "little broad beans in pulque"... click on title for more
Broad Beans with Aloe
Category: Regional Cuisine
Wakavaki – Yoreme Beef Soup
the Yoreme are an indigenous group located mainly in the Mexican states of Sonora, Sinaloa, and to a smaller extent, Durango and Chihuahua, as well as a related community in Arizona, in the United States. They have managed to preserve many of their ancient traditions, although they have embraced their adopted Catholic religion, and most of their celebrations are centred around the Christian calendar, such as Christmas, Lent and very prominently, Holy Week and Easter. During these celebrations, there are dances and rituals, representing Nature, and the forces of good and evil. In addition, a group of volunteers called fiesteros (the party crew) who are in charge to organize the events in each town, prepare a huge pot of Wakavaki - Beef Soup, over an open fire. In the modern family kitchen, beef and all the veggies are processed into small pieces, to fit a standard pot ... click on title for more
Irish Heritage and Two Cheese Soups
Álvaro Obregón Salido, a general during the Mexican Revolution War, and 46th president of Mexico (1920-1924) was born in Siquisiva, a small community near Alamos, Sonora. It is said that his grandfather was an Irish immigrant named O'Brien, who worked in the railroads, and that Alvaro's father, Francisco, changed their name to Obregón. As a homage to President Obregón's place of birth, and as a nod to his Irish ancestry, a traditional recipe from Sonora is compared to a dish with Irish ingredients ... click on title for more
Beef and Green Chili Pepper Chimichangas
The wheat flour tortilla originated in the regions of the Southern US state of Arizona and the Northern Mexican state of Sonora. A popular preparation in those regions is the chimichanga, a stuffed and rolled wheat tortilla that is then fried ... click on title for more
Sonora Style Wheat Tortillas
The Northern Mexican states, including Sonora, favour wheat tortillas over corn, and each region has its own recipes ... click on title for more
My Slice of Mexico 