My Slice of Mexico

My Slice of Mexico

Discover and re-discover Mexico’s cuisine, culture and history through the recipes, backyard stories and other interesting findings of an expatriate in Canada

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Desserts, Mexican Cuisine

Pumpkin and Sweet Potato Patties

November 6, 2018November 8, 2020by Irene21 Comments on Pumpkin and Sweet Potato Patties
Pumpkin and Sweet Potato Patties

A traditional recipe for patties from the state of Sonora in Northern Mexico, calls for a sweet concoction of pumpkin and sweet potato as filling … Click on image for more

Ingredients, Side Dish

Gari – Japanese Pickled Ginger

October 22, 2018November 26, 2018by Irene15 Comments on Gari – Japanese Pickled Ginger
Gari – Japanese Pickled Ginger

Spicy sauce sometimes substitutes wasabi paste in Mexican sushi plates, but Japanese pickled ginger is still often served, since its sweet vinegary taste is a delicious contrast to salty or spicy flavours, in addition of being a refreshing palate cleanser … Click on image for more

Mexican Culture

Taco Stand Nostalgia

October 17, 2018October 17, 2018by Irene17 Comments on Taco Stand Nostalgia
Taco Stand Nostalgia

The taco platter pictured above was my lunch a few days ago, after I had a nostalgic flashback to an old-fashioned taquería in Mexico City … Click on image for more

Mexican Cuisine

Urban Pears – Sweet and Precious

September 21, 2018September 19, 2019by Irene17 Comments on Urban Pears – Sweet and Precious
Urban Pears – Sweet and Precious

From their bright green tone and egg-shaped appearance, I guessed they were some variety of Anjou pear. I cooked the last dozen poached in a Mexican style syrup … Click on image for more

Celebrations

Aguas Frescas – Refreshing Beverages

September 12, 2018September 12, 2018by Irene13 Comments on Aguas Frescas – Refreshing Beverages
Aguas Frescas – Refreshing Beverages

The glasses shown above feature only three examples of the many traditional beverages prepared every day at homes, served at restaurants and offered on special occasions at feasts all over Mexico, known as "aguas frescas" … Click on image for more

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Southwestern Ontario, Canada
Hardiness zone: 6B
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Recent Posts

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My Places in Mexico

Mexico City – Market
Culiacán, Sinaloa – Clay Cookware
Chichen Itza, Yucatán – El Caracol

My Mexican Heirlooms

Molcajete with Tejolote 1960s
Bowl with Still Life 2000s
Japanese Tea Set, from Bazar del Sabado 1990s
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