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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My Fusion Recipes

Mexico vs Republic of Korea – Queso Fundido Back Ribs

June 21, 2018August 15, 2018by Irene19 Comments on Mexico vs Republic of Korea – Queso Fundido Back Ribs
Mexico vs Republic of Korea – Queso Fundido Back Ribs

This Saturday June 23, Mexico will play against South Korea at the FIFA World Cup. My fusion recipe for this match is based on Korean Cheese Back Ribs, with traditional Mexican flavours … click on image for more

Ingredients

Stellar Ingredient: Herbs

June 18, 2018July 21, 2019by Irene24 Comments on Stellar Ingredient: Herbs
Stellar Ingredient: Herbs

There are so many Mexican dishes that call for epazote (almost as many as the ones calling for cilantro), that I realized just how stellar herbs can be in defining a dish ... click on image for more

My Fusion Recipes

Germany vs Mexico – Wurst Tortas

June 16, 2018August 15, 2018by Irene11 Comments on Germany vs Mexico – Wurst Tortas
Germany vs Mexico  – Wurst Tortas

I thought it would be fun to prepare a country-themed fusion dish for each of Mexico’s first round matches at the FIFA World Cup. Mexico’s first game is against Germany ... click on image for more

Backyard Stories

My “Cair Paravel”: Everything is relative

June 15, 2018June 15, 2018by Irene7 Comments on My “Cair Paravel”: Everything is relative
My “Cair Paravel”: Everything is relative

I came back last Wednesday from a wonderful family trip to Iceland, with a short stop in Toronto to visit my in-laws. Everything was overgrown and looked different in my backyard ... click on image for more

Mexican Cuisine

Crispy Stuffed Poblano Peppers with “Caldillo”

June 8, 2018May 31, 2021by Irene12 Comments on Crispy Stuffed Poblano Peppers with “Caldillo”
Crispy Stuffed Poblano Peppers with “Caldillo”

This recipe for crispy stuffed Poblano peppers is as representative of homemade Mexican cooking as it gets, and serves as an illustration of several basic techniques that are used in many other applications in Mexican cuisine ... click on image for more

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Southwestern Ontario, Canada
Hardiness zone: 6B
2023
Nova Scotia Oat Cakes (October 2022)

Gansito Cake (December 2024)

Zucchini and Oat Soup (January 2025)

Chanchamitos (Fiesta Friday, December 26, 2025)

I was featured on Fiesta Friday!

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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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