Discover and re-discover Mexico’s cuisine, culture and history through the recipes, backyard stories and other interesting findings of an expatriate in Canada
I had a chance to visit Beachwood and Cleveland, in Ohio. The biggest surprise was when we stopped for gas at a corner station, wondering where to eat lunch, and weirdly enough, there it was: a full service Mexican restaurant … 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 I was reviewing recipes and stories for my pambazo sandwich post, I came across a version called Guajolote (a Mexican colloquial name for turkey; the bird, not the country). There are slightly different versions, mostly from the Mexican states of Querétaro, and its neighbour, Hidalgo ... Click on image for more
Omnipresent on every platter at Mexican restaurants, or as a course of its own in traditional mid-day meals, this dish is a staple of Mexico's national cuisine … Click on image for more
In her blog, The Haunted Wordsmith says: " If you would like to partake in this little fun challenge ... open a book — any book — to page 62 (physical or e-book) and copy line 6. Then use it in a short post." I thought it would be fun to participate! The first book [...]
My Slice of Mexico 