In Mexico, summer squashes are known as calabacitas - little squashes, which are often cooked stuffed ... click on title for more
Stuffed Summer Squash
Flower of the Day – Cucurbits
So far this year, I am having good crops of summer squash, watermelon, and cucumber ... click on title for more
Breaded Pork Cutlets – An Olympic Homage
Breaded pork cutlets, or tonkatsu, in Japanese, and milanesas de puerco, in Spanish, are a delicious way to celebrate Mexico's Olympic men's football bronze medal, and acknowledge Japan's role as host and final rival in the field ... click on title for more
Toluca Style Chorizo and Cheese Sandwiches – Tortas Toluqueñas
Sister cities Saitama (Japan) and Toluca (Mexico) have many similarities; particularly interesting is the popularity of their stretches with street-food stands and small restaurants in central locations. In Toluca, one of the top favourite foods is the classic chorizo and cheese Mexican sandwich ... click on title for more
Toluca Style Green Chorizo
Although in recent decades the city of Toluca itself has become highly industrialized, nearby small towns still carry on the traditions of quality chorizo making in the valley of Toluca. Green chorizo is a variety unique to this region ... click on title for more
My Slice of Mexico 