Discover and re-discover Mexico’s cuisine, culture and history through the recipes, backyard stories and other interesting findings of an expatriate in Canada
Last month, while enjoying a memorable meal at a contemporary Spanish cuisine restaurant in Chicago, I could not help but find many similarities with some Mexican dishes; this should not come as a surprise, considering that in Mexico, the Spanish Colonial era lasted three hundred years. Back at home, I created a similar menu, but with fusion and traditional Mexican recipes ... click on title for more
In Mexico, there are many ways to prepare a comforting seafood soup. This recipe calls for white fish filets and an assortment of seafood, taking its bright red colour from dry red peppers; spiciness may be adjusted to taste by choosing mild guajillos, or hot chiles de árbol, or a mix ... click on title for more
These traditional Mexican sweet breads (pan dulce) are called yo-yos because they are formed from two circular pieces put together, looking like the toy; they are also called besos, which means "kisses", because the two pieces are bound together, like giving a kiss to each other ... click on title for more
In contrast to true hyacinths, which are toxic, grape hyacinth flowers are edible, and may be used to make a showy syrup, due to their fragrance and colour, especially when a few drops of acidic juice are added ... click on title for more
Back in 2021, I published a post explaining the origins of Candlemas (Día de la Candelaria in Spanish), why is celebrated on February 2, and why, in Mexico, food containing corn, and particularly tamales, are traditionally shared on this day. Roaming through more recent posts, I found a couple more recipes for tamales, so in this post, I am sharing the original text, with an updated list ... click on title for more
My Slice of Mexico 