Discover and re-discover Mexico’s cuisine, culture and history through the recipes, backyard stories and other interesting findings of an expatriate in Canada
Nowadays, annatto is still used as a dye in many cosmetics, but especially as a natural food colorant. In Tabasco, annatto/achiote is also used as a condiment in many dishes, also providing an attractive orangey tint … Click on image for more
Tabasco has been identified as the cradle of the Olmec civilization, the most ancient in the Americas; important edibles are native to the region, such as: cacao, sweet potatoes, and achiote, as well as several species of peppers, both spicy and sweet … Click on image for more
By cooking the meat first, the rendered lard will take care of the crisping and browning later, resulting in Carnitas with a tender texture, crispy exterior, and maybe with even less fat than at the beginning of the cooking procedure … Click on image for more
What could have been on the menu of the Spaniards’ victory feast after the fall of Tenochtitlan? Click on image for more ...
Believe or not, we still had leftovers, and seeing no recovery from my cold in the horizon, I used my imagination and grabbed a few items from my pantry to fix a quick Mexican dinner … Click on image for more
My Slice of Mexico 