Discover and re-discover Mexico’s cuisine, culture and history through the recipes, backyard stories and other interesting findings of an expatriate in Canada
"Comida corrida" might be translated as "meal in a hurry" (or "fast food" hehe), or "food in a run" because a three course meal of soup, pasta or rice and main dish are served one after the other, with no pause … click on title for more
I have adapted the following recipe to use sweetened shredded coconut; if shredding and drying from fresh coconuts, or if using unsweetened shredded coconut, simply double the amount of water and sugar … click on title for more
Tamarind (Tamarindus indica) is a leguminous tree native to tropical Africa. The tree's pod-like fruit contains a brown, edible pulp used in many cuisines around the world, and it was introduced in Mexico sometime in the sixteenth century during Spanish colonial times … click on title for more
What could be better to celebrate my post #300 than a grandiose platter honouring Mexico's flag colours? … click on title for more
Nieve means snow, and garrafa is the Spanish word for a tall container, used primarily to hold liquids, but in this context, it is the name given to the metal tubs where a sorbet base (liquid) is first poured; this garrafa snuggly sits in a wooden barrel with salty ice to freeze the liquid … click on title for more
My Slice of Mexico 