My Slice of Mexico

My Slice of Mexico

Discover and re-discover Mexico’s cuisine, culture and history through the recipes, backyard stories and other interesting findings of an expatriate in Canada

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My Fusion Recipes

Mexican Style Pizza – The Full Circle

May 14, 2019February 29, 2020by Irene31 Comments on Mexican Style Pizza – The Full Circle
Mexican Style Pizza – The Full Circle

Mexican toppings go so well on pizza! I wonder if it is because of the original Mexican contribution to pizza, the sine qua non tomato … click on title for more

International Topics, My Fusion Recipes

Ham Onigiri – Cultural and Gastronomic Fusion

May 7, 2019May 22, 2020by Irene11 Comments on Ham Onigiri – Cultural and Gastronomic Fusion
Ham Onigiri – Cultural and Gastronomic Fusion

May is Asian Heritage month in Canada and Asian-American and Pacific-Islander Heritage month in the US and, since 2019 is a pig year according to the Chinese Zodiac, I am sharing my grandma's recipe for Ham Onigiri … click on title for more

environment, Mexican Culture

The Secret of Good Corn Tortillas

April 30, 2019December 10, 2019by Irene24 Comments on The Secret of Good Corn Tortillas
The Secret of Good Corn Tortillas

What makes a tortilla flavourful and nutritious? … click on title for more

Mexican Culture

Post #200 – Best Trip 2019

April 12, 2019April 23, 2019by Irene13 Comments on Post #200 – Best Trip 2019
Post #200 – Best Trip 2019

I had the chance to stop in Mexico City for a few days on my way to visit my family in the state of Sinaloa. One of my first adventures was to visit the old neighbourhood of La Condesa … click on title for more

History and Regional Cuisine, Soups

Sopa Tarasca – A Flavourful Ambassador for Mexican Cuisine

March 16, 2019November 3, 2019by Irene24 Comments on Sopa Tarasca – A Flavourful Ambassador for Mexican Cuisine
Sopa Tarasca – A Flavourful Ambassador for Mexican Cuisine

This soup amalgamates several truly Mexican ingredients (corn, beans, tomatoes and peppers) while adding the richness of herbs and dairy products, brought from Spain during colonial times … click on title for more

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My Region

Southwestern Ontario, Canada
Hardiness zone: 6B
I was featured on Fiesta Friday!

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Recent Posts

  • Tortilla Soup (Vegetarian)
  • Churros (Unfried)
  • The Molinillo, and Other Elements for a Frothy Cup of Hot Chocolate
  • Epiphany Day
  • Smoked pork chop in apple cider reduction

My Places in Mexico

Mexico City – Market
Culiacán, Sinaloa – Clay Cookware
Chichen Itza, Yucatán – El Caracol

My Mexican Heirlooms

Molcajete with Tejolote 1960s
Bowl with Still Life 2000s
Japanese Tea Set, from Bazar del Sabado 1990s
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