Discover and re-discover Mexico’s cuisine, culture and history through the recipes, backyard stories and other interesting findings of an expatriate in Canada
Back in the day, chilorio was as a humble local dish that was hardly known, and could not be found, outside the Mexican state of Sinaloa … click on image for more
The meat is cooked for at least 10 hours before the dirt and covers are removed, and the fragrant bundle of cooked meat - the barbacoa - is retrieved … click on image for more
For Canada Day: "Reina de fresa" (Strawberry Queen), is a light vanilla cake with strawberries and Chantilly cream filling and icing … click on image for more
In recent years, purslane has been identified as the highest plant source of Omega-3, and many other nutrients such as vitamins and riboflavin, as well as fiber and dietary minerals. In Mexico, it has remained well established as a key ingredient in traditional dishes … click on image for more