Regional Cuisine – Page 5 – My Slice of Mexico

Chalco Style Chicken with Cream Cheese Sauce

June 23, 2023June 25, 2023by Irene4 Comments

Growing up in Mexico City, whenever there was a family daytrip to see the Popocatepetl and Iztaccihuatl volcanoes in Central Mexico, it was our custom to stop by the then town of Chalco (now a city) and, like many other tourists, buy local dairy products from Cremería Chalco, which nowadays has a restaurant. When browsing through their menu, I was not surprised to find several buttery or creamy dishes, and others dressed with cheese sauces; the recipe in this post was inspired by an item on their menu ... click on title for more

Regional Cuisine, Soups

Mushroom Clear Soup – Caldo de Hongos

June 14, 2023June 18, 2023by Irene20 Comments

Foraging and cultivating mushrooms is an important economic activity in Central Mexico, so it is not surprising that the state of Mexico (Edomex) has many traditional ways to cook them, including this delicious mushroom clear soup ... click on title for more

main course, Regional Cuisine

Malinalco Style Stuffed Trout

June 6, 2023June 11, 2023by Irene9 Comments

Inspired by my backyard crops from the previous post in anticipation of the summer harvest, and continuing with recipes from the state of Mexico (Edomex), this recipe comes from the municipality of Malinalco, situated southwest of Mexico City ... click on title for more

Regional Cuisine, Side Dish

Broad Beans with Aloe

May 31, 2023June 5, 2023by Irene7 Comments

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

main course, Regional Cuisine, Soups

Wakavaki – Yoreme Beef Soup

April 1, 2023November 1, 2023by Irene5 Comments

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