Discover and re-discover Mexico’s cuisine, culture and history through the recipes, backyard stories and other interesting findings of an expatriate in Canada
Since it is still corn season here in Southern Ontario, I was looking for a Mexican dish to take advantage of elotes (fresh corn). I came across Minguiche or Minguichi, as it is called in the indigenous Purépecha language from the state of Michoacán, where Minguiche is a creamy soup, featuring cheese and peppers; neighbouring states have their local variations, and I decided on a recipe from Colima, because it also calls for a generous amount of fresh corn ... click on title for more
Colima is a small state along the Pacific coast of Mexico, known for its salt industry and coconut crops, as well as its mountainous regions and volcanoes, beaches and its Magic Town of Comala, while Villa de Álvarez, just North of the capital city of Colima, is famous for its Sopitos ... click on title for more
Colima is the capital city of the Mexican state with the same name; it is also known as "The City of the Palm Trees", which grow all around the state. Not surprisingly, coconut is one of the state's main crops, and in addition to coconut water, milk, oil, soap, and fibre for agricultural and industrial uses, the white flesh is enjoyed as nourishment, and as the main ingredient of delightful treats ... click on title for more
My Slice of Mexico 