My Slice of Mexico

My Slice of Mexico

Discover and re-discover Mexico’s cuisine, culture and history through the recipes, backyard stories and other interesting findings of an expatriate in Canada

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Category: Side Dish

History and Regional Cuisine, Ingredients, Side Dish

FFF – Mexican Style Rice Fun Fact

November 8, 2019November 9, 2019by Irene5 Comments on FFF – Mexican Style Rice Fun Fact
FFF – Mexican Style Rice Fun Fact

Last year, on November 8, I posted my recipe for Mexican Style Rice, which calls for chopped carrots and green peas as add-ins. The picture at the top of the post, however, features a plate with fresh chiltepín peppers instead of peas … click on title for more

Mexican Cuisine, Side Dish

Poblano Strips with Cream – Rajas con Crema

July 29, 2019August 2, 2019by Irene26 Comments on Poblano Strips with Cream – Rajas con Crema
Poblano Strips with Cream – Rajas con Crema

This is a Mexican classic that seems to be included in every tacos de guisado menu. Prepping the poblano peppers is somewhat laborious, but absolutely necessary; their flavour becomes rich and complex once roasted, and their texture is smooth after peeling … click on title for more

Ingredients, Side Dish

Green Beans in Creamy Chipotle Sauce

July 27, 2019August 1, 2019by Irene23 Comments on Green Beans in Creamy Chipotle Sauce
Green Beans in Creamy Chipotle Sauce

At my local supermarkets, large bags of fresh green beans are available right now, so I got one. Since it was far too much to use at once, I blanched them, and froze all but 2 cups, which I prepared with a creamy chipotle sauce … click on title for more

Mexican Cuisine, Side Dish

Guisados – Versatile Dishes

July 25, 2019July 25, 2019by Irene9 Comments on Guisados – Versatile Dishes
Guisados – Versatile Dishes

The Spanish verb guisar means "to cook"; a mundane definition of guisado could then be " any dish made of edibles that are cooked." In Mexico, guisados are more specifically associated with any ingredients cooked in a sauce, which may be thick, broth-like, or even creamy … click on title for more

Regional Cuisine, Side Dish, snack, appetizer

Plantain Patties – Gorditas de plátano macho

April 5, 2019April 26, 2020by Irene16 Comments on Plantain Patties – Gorditas de plátano macho
Plantain Patties – Gorditas de plátano macho

Bananas and plantain are main crops in Southern Mexico, especially in the state of Tabasco, where this recipe was created … click on title for more

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Southwestern Ontario, Canada
Hardiness zone: 6B
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Recent Posts

  • Churros (Unfried)
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  • Epiphany Day
  • Smoked pork chop in apple cider reduction
  • A New Year’s Tradition – Cider (Sidra) vs Sparkling Wine

My Places in Mexico

Mexico City – Market
Culiacán, Sinaloa – Clay Cookware
Chichen Itza, Yucatán – El Caracol

My Mexican Heirlooms

Molcajete with Tejolote 1960s
Bowl with Still Life 2000s
Japanese Tea Set, from Bazar del Sabado 1990s
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