Discover and re-discover Mexico’s cuisine, culture and history through the recipes, backyard stories and other interesting findings of an expatriate in Canada
One of the best known types of Mexican ceramic is Talavera, based on techniques from the Spanish town of the same name, Talavera de la Reina, in Castile. Last year, while at Mexico City's airport. I bought the jar with lid pictured at the top of this post, as well as a lovely plate. At that point, I was convinced I was acquiring authentic Talavera pieces ... click on title for more
The Mexican state of Puebla has one of the richest cuisines in the country, recognized for iconic dishes such as mole Poblano (Puebla Style red mole), or chiles en nogada (stuffed poblano peppers in walnut sauce), particularly popular during the month of September, to commemorate Mexico's Independence. There are also many sweet preparations, and the traditional treat to bring back home after a visit to Puebla, is a box of flavoured sweet potato treats ... click on title for more
The spicy sauce (without tomato) on the left, has a nice contrast next to the milder (with tomato and onion) on the right, both in terms of colour, and flavour... click on image for more
Almost every Mexican cookbook includes a recipe for pork roast; mine is loosely based on a traditional dish from the Mexican state of Puebla ... click on image for more
My Slice of Mexico 