Discover and re-discover Mexico’s cuisine, culture and history through the recipes, backyard stories and other interesting findings of an expatriate in Canada
Hotdogs made their way to Northern Mexico across the American border. In the state of Sonora, the modern Sonora style hotdog, called dogo sonorense, took off in the 1980s, with unique additions and extra toppings ... click on title for more
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
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
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
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
My Slice of Mexico 