My Slice of Mexico

Asian Heritage Month – Kodomo no Hi

May 5, 2023May 5, 2023by Irene5 Comments

The month of May is recognized as Asian Heritage Month in Canada. There is no equivalent in Mexico, but Asian heritage is considered the fourth root of Mexican heritage, after its native, European, and African roots. Nowadays, there are important Asian communities in several Mexican states, such as The Nisei and Sansei Association in Sinaloa. As I mentioned in a previous post, this community of second and third generation Japanese descendants organized a Festival on April 30 (Children's Day in Mexico), inspired by the Japanese equivalent Kodomo no Hi, which is celebrated in Japan on May 5 ... click on title for more

Celebrations, Mexican Cuisine

Three Taco Suggestions for Cinco de Mayo

May 3, 2023December 1, 2023by Irene7 Comments

These three dishes are emblematic examples of Mexican cuisine from different regions in the country, and are ideal for sharing with family and friends at a taco party to celebrate this Cinco de Mayo ... click on title for more

Celebrations, Mexican Culture

Children’s Day in Culiacan, Sinaloa

April 29, 2023by Irene1 Comment

Children's Day is celebrated in Mexico on April 30. Although not a statutory holiday, many schools, parks and museums around the country often have special events for the youngsters to enjoy their day ... click on title for more

main course

A Thin Beef Steak – “Sabanita”

April 27, 2023May 16, 2023by Irene7 Comments

Sabanita de res - "Sheet-thin" Beef is simply a good piece of steak, opened in butterfly fashion to make it very thin, and grilled, or fried in a skillet, really fast. The meat retains its tenderness, and it is a very pleasant bite, especially when served with potatoes and the classic side vegetable, asparagus ... click on title for more

Ingredients, salads

Pickled Salad

April 25, 2023May 8, 2023by Irene6 Comments

Since sunchokes are tubers, they work well in dishes that call for potatoes. Sunchokes may cause bloating and other digestive discomforts, but cooking them in an acidic liquid helps prevent that ordeal. This pickled salad calls for potatoes cooked in vinegar and water, sounding like a perfect dish to substitute with some sunchokes ... click on title for more