One thing I never did while growing up in Mexico City was to eat tacos at, or from, a street stand, but last fall, that all changed … click on title for more
Street Food – Tacos de Asada
Tag: Guadalajara
Tortas Ahogadas – A Mexican Hot Sandwich
In my previous post, I shared my recipe for birote-style extra-crusty buns, so the natural progression was to prepare tortas ahogadas, a classic Mexican sandwich invented -just like birotes - in Guadalajara, the capital city of the Mexican state of Jalisco … click on title for more
Birotes – Guadalajara’s Mainstay Bread
Birotes salados are crusty buns with no flavourings or aromatics (other than salt in some cases), but with a unique chewy crumb, which are said to be possible to bake exclusively in the Mexican state of Jalisco and, even more specifically, the region around its capital city, Guadalajara … 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
My Slice of Mexico 