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 have been reviewing regional recipes for tortas - the Mexican sandwich - and one that got my attention is from Guanajuato, specifically the city of León, called La Guacamaya, which is the Spanish name for macaws (Ara macao), a type of birds known for their colourful plumage and loud noises ... click on title for more
Sister cities Saitama (Japan) and Toluca (Mexico) have many similarities; particularly interesting is the popularity of their stretches with street-food stands and small restaurants in central locations. In Toluca, one of the top favourite foods is the classic chorizo and cheese Mexican sandwich ... click on title for more
In Mexico, "el lonch" is a term taken directly from the English word "lunch", but, at least in my day, it generally applied only to a packed meal eaten at school; a late-morning meal would otherwise be called almuerzo. The standard lonch back then, was a torta de jamón, the Mexican version of the ubiquitous ham sandwich, prepared with a crusty bun called telera; I preferred grilled cheese, and my all-time favourite was scrambled eggs with poblano pepper strips ... click on title for more
Another great Mexican sandwich is “la torta de bacalao”, made by simply filling a telera bun with Mexican style cod stew … click on title for more
When I was reviewing recipes and stories for my pambazo sandwich post, I came across a version called Guajolote (a Mexican colloquial name for turkey; the bird, not the country). There are slightly different versions, mostly from the Mexican states of Querétaro, and its neighbour, Hidalgo ... Click on image for more
My Slice of Mexico 