Oaxaca – My Slice of Mexico

Lentils with Fruit

October 21, 2023November 5, 2023by Irene5 Comments

This dish comes from the Mexican state of Oaxaca, although it was most likely based upon a Spanish recipe introduced during colonial times, since hardly any of the ingredients are native to Mexico. I saw that the recipe called for smoked pork chops and pineapple, amongst a large list of ingredients, which worked perfectly with the smoked ham and broth I prepared in my previous post with leftovers from Canadian Thanksgiving, along with some pineapple slices from the same meal ... click on title for more

Celebrations, Regional Cuisine

Oaxaca Style Tamales – Mole or Green

January 30, 2022September 4, 2022by Irene18 Comments

Last year, I posted a summary of my recipes for tamales, atole, and hot chocolate for Candlemas (February 2); all the recipes shared on that summary called for corn husks as wraps for the tamales, so this year, I wanted to share a recipe using banana leaves ... click on title for more

Desserts, History and Regional Cuisine

Marquesote – A Blank Canvas Cake

July 18, 2021July 25, 2021by Irene22 Comments

The name “Marquesote” is the augmentative form of the noble title of Marqués, translating as “the big Marquis”, and the cake of this name is said to have been named in Oaxaca after Hernán Cortés, the Marquis of the Valley of Oaxaca ... click on title for more

Ingredients, Regional Cuisine

Oaxaca Style Yellow Mole – Mole Amarillo de Oaxaca

July 13, 2021February 2, 2022by Irene6 Comments

Mole Amarillo presents a characteristic shade of yellow, which may range from mustardy ochre to dark orange, depending on the types and proportions of dried peppers (chiles) used. Spices, type of meat and other ingredients are added according to ancient, regional or more contemporary traditions ... click on title for more

Ingredients, Regional Cuisine

Five Chiles from Oaxaca

July 8, 2021September 22, 2021by Irene20 Comments

I just ordered and received a selection of five dry chiles, sourced directly from the Mexican state of Oaxaca by a Canadian company based in Montréal ... click on title for more