I was happy to find a bottle of chamoy at a Hispanic store a few weeks ago, but the flavour was disappointing, and the texture somewhat pasty, so I decided to prepare chamoy at home ... click on title for more
Chamoy – Two Homemade Recipes
Tag: Fiesta Friday
Paddle Cactus – A Healthy Breakfast
These days, I have been finding good-sized cucumbers on my vines in the backyard, and tomatoes of various colours and sizes. Fresh paddle cactus from the store, along with a few other basic ingredients, were enough to prepare a healthy breakfast ... click on title for more
Stuffed Summer Squash
In Mexico, summer squashes are known as calabacitas - little squashes, which are often cooked stuffed ... 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
My Slice of Mexico 