Discover and re-discover Mexico’s cuisine, culture and history through the recipes, backyard stories and other interesting findings of an expatriate in Canada
When it comes to Christmas time dishes, Mexican cuisine is filled with European influence: cod stew, creamy soups, and desserts such as fruit cake or even a Yule log are to be expected in many Mexican households during this time of year. Christmas Eve salad is a true example of the fusion of Old World ingredients, such as beets and oranges, and other indigenous to the Americas, such as jícama and peanuts … click on title for more
Last year, on November 8, I posted my recipe for Mexican Style Rice, which calls for chopped carrots and green peas as add-ins. The picture at the top of the post, however, features a plate with fresh chiltepín peppers instead of peas … click on title for more
All wheat-based bread in Mexico has a clear Spanish or French influence, and this particular one can be traced to Spanish recipes, but some families have been baking this bread in the Mexican state of Oaxaca for several generations. Pan de yema translates as “yolk bread”, an apt name since a batch contains several eggs and a few extra yolks, giving them their characteristic flaky texture and slightly yellow tone … click on title for more
Pibipollo is a popular dish in the Mexican Southern states of Yucatan and Campeche, especially around the fast approaching Day of the Dead (November 2). It is made in a very similar way as a meat pie, but the dough is corn-based … click on title for more
In the Mexican state of Yucatán, sweet peppers, moderately hot such as xcatik, or extra spicy habaneros, are frequently served with the regional food, either by themselves, or as part of sauces and quick pickles. Habaneros have an impressive range of 100 000 to 300 000 Scoville units, so I decided that including Filius Blue peppers instead of habaneros in the following two recipes, should be much more tamed in comparison … click on title for more
My Slice of Mexico 