Tlayudas are artisan corn tortillas, originally from the Mexican state of Oaxaca; they are becoming better known not only in Mexico, but also internationally … click on title for more
Tlayudas – Artisan Tortillas from Oaxaca
About “La Roma”
I was shuffling through photos from my last trip to Mexico City (2019), and I found a couple from Mercado Roma, a market in la colonia Roma – la Roma neighbourhood. By free association of ideas, they brought to mind a series of reflections on apparently unrelated topics … click on title for more
Scarborough Fair – A European-Themed Garden in Canada for the Mexican Kitchen
One of my garden beds has a "Scarborough Fair" herb theme, stealing directly from the lyrics: "Are you going to Scarborough Fair? Parsley, Sage, Rosemary and Thyme". The photo at the top of this post was taken this morning, and shows my "Scarborough Fair" patch with green parsley, sage starting to bud, potted rosemary and thyme in full bloom. Although all of these and many other herbs and spices, such as cinnamon, are not native to the American continent, skillful cooks in Mexico embraced European influence to create amazingly rich and aromatic dishes that have become part of traditional Mexican cuisine. … click on title for more
Conchas and Chilindrinas
After covering the history of these delicious buns (and other look-alikes) in my previous post, here is the recipe to make conchas (white, modern, and chocolate), and chilindrinas … click on title for more
Conchas – History and a Few Look-Alikes
Conchas are, undoubtedly, the most popular and best known pastry in the vast collection of Mexican sweet breads (pan dulce) … click on title for more
My Slice of Mexico 