Snacking while watching a Sunday game is a little bit of a sport on itself, and Mexicans enjoy all sorts of foodstuffs while cheering for their favourite teams … click on title for more
Football Sunday – Snack Time!
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Mexican Sorbet – Nieve de Garrafa
Nieve means snow, and garrafa is the Spanish word for a tall container, used primarily to hold liquids, but in this context, it is the name given to the metal tubs where a sorbet base (liquid) is first poured; this garrafa snuggly sits in a wooden barrel with salty ice to freeze the liquid … click on title for more
Tejuino – A Refreshing Beverage
Tejuino is a corn-dough-based beverage, with additions of piloncillo, lime juice, and water, left to ferment for a couple of days to obtain a tangy flavour … click on title for more
A Saturday in Guadalajara
The rich and intricated history of Guadalajara explains why there are too many Art centres and museums, markets, monuments and interesting churches and landmarks to visit in a single day. However, I had the chance to see some highlights, guided by my niece and her husband, along with my sister and brother in-law … click on title for more
Street Food – Esquites
Two very popular street foods in Mexico are corn on the cob and esquites (from the Nahuatl form izquitl - roasted young corn.) In pre-Hispanic times, esquite was probably eaten with dry hot peppers and salt and, after the Spanish conquest, lime juice was added to the seasonings. Nowadays, it is very common to top esquites with mayonnaise, shredded cheese and a variety of spicy ingredients … click on title for more
My Slice of Mexico 