Discover and re-discover Mexico’s cuisine, culture and history through the recipes, backyard stories and other interesting findings of an expatriate in Canada
Believe or not, we still had leftovers, and seeing no recovery from my cold in the horizon, I used my imagination and grabbed a few items from my pantry to fix a quick Mexican dinner … Click on image for more
November 20, 1910 marked the onset of the Mexican Revolution War. During the cruel battles, many women joined the ranks, carrying a pot and cooking whatever they could find. Because of these conditions, any one-pot preparation, or “de la olla”, became a favoured staple on the menu … Click on image for more
“Splash” is the direct translation of salpicón, a solid word and dish which came to the Americas directly from Spain. It is described in the Dictionary of the Royal Spanish Academy, and even mentioned in Cervantes’ “Don Quixote” … Click on image for more
When looking for recipes including ginger, I came across a very popular dish called Birria, which originated in the state of Jalisco, with regional variations in other states, such as Zacatecas and Colima … Click on image for more
A perfect example of the assimilation of foreign ingredients and techniques to traditional Mexican recipes is enchiladas suizas (Swiss Enchiladas), said to have been named after Switzerland because of their pristine white top (see photo above), resembling the Alps … Click on image for more
My Slice of Mexico 