Discover and re-discover Mexico’s cuisine, culture and history through the recipes, backyard stories and other interesting findings of an expatriate in Canada
I thought it deserved a post of its own, since it is another gift from Mexico to the world, and it is available and popular in many countries. In North America it is known as chayote, or pear squash ... click on image for more
Are tortas cubanas (Cuban tortas), cacahuates japoneses (Japanese peanuts), and ensalada rusa (Russian salad), from Cuba, Japan and Russia, or are they Mexican creations with exotic legends? ... click on image for more
My Slice of Mexico 