Discover and re-discover Mexico’s cuisine, culture and history through the recipes, backyard stories and other interesting findings of an expatriate in Canada
Since moving to Canada more than two decades ago, I have become accustomed to Easter meals of roasted lamb, turkey or ham; decorating hard-boiled eggs; and even staging chocolate egg hunts. However, what do Mexican families eat for Easter? ... click on title for more
Several historical figures and groups with Irish heritage have played an important role throughout the History of Colonial and Independent Mexico ...
This recipe is an example of true fusion between Spanish and native Mexican, ancient cuisines; the native corn dough and tomatillo sauce have been enhanced with the addition of lard, cilantro and garlic, and the filling is mashed green peas, a legume imported from Europe. Lard is also used to crisp the tlacoyos, a step that is not the norm for tlacoyos in other regions. ... click on title for more
There is no doubt that markets have always been a central part of Mexican society. In pre-Hispanic times, there were small local ones, as well as the large central market of Tlatelolco, with items from all around Mesoamerica. After the Spanish conquest was completed, a long period of adjustment and exchange began, and post-Hispanic markets became a fusion between the Old and the New World ... click on title for more
From the onset of European explorations in the Caribbean islands and Mexican soil in the late 15th century, some African nationals or their descendants in the Iberian peninsula, participated not only as slaves, but also as auxiliaries to Spanish and Portuguese explorers, or as part of the crew. Once the conquest campaigns begun in the early 16th Century, there is documented evidence of black conquistadores of African descent, such as Juan Garrido ... click on title for more
My Slice of Mexico 