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Yucatan Style “Patted” Tamales – Torteados

February 2, 2023February 2, 2024by Irene1 Comment

Nowadays, Día de la Candelaria celebrations in Mexico still involve church services for the blessing of candles and figurines representing baby Jesus for many people, but for the majority, it is mostly about the corn offering, namely, tamales. The variety of tamales from Yucatan includes a wide range of fillings, sauces and toppings, as well as dough preparation, different shapes, sizes and cooking methods; one of the best known nationwide is called torteados - patted - because the corn base is prepared to a thick consistency that may be applied to the wrap by patting, instead of spreading ... click on title for more

Ingredients, Regional Cuisine

Chiapas Style Garnachitas – A Snack from Southern Mexico

January 25, 2023February 3, 2023by Irene10 Comments

The word garnacha has several uses in the Spanish language. In Mexico, it has become a generic name for any sort of street food, especially if it is fried, and usually corn dough based; however, the original garnacha, still very traditional in Southern states and along the Gulf of Mexico, is a fried corn dough disc topped with different ingredients, depending on the region. The state of Chiapas has a diminutive version of its own ... click on title for more

History and Regional Cuisine, Ingredients

Kibis con Queso de Bola- A Multicultural Dish

January 20, 2023January 27, 2023by Irene3 Comments

Kibis con queso de bola are a tasty allegory of the amalgamation of Lebanese, Dutch and Mexican history, from an emblematic Lebanese dish and a classic Dutch cheese, introduced by foreigners attracted to the Yucatan peninsula by the henequén trade ... click on title for more

main course, Regional Cuisine

Zacatecas Style Ground Beef Stew – Picadillo Zacatecano

January 12, 2023August 1, 2023by Irene9 Comments

This is a great weekday menu solution using ground meat; a brothy stew that may be served as a soup, yet comforting and hearty enough to be a meal ... click on title for more

environment, Ingredients

Turkey Leftovers – Six Ways

December 28, 2022January 4, 2023by Irene6 Comments

The last week of the year leaves many families with a lot of leftovers, which have to be consumed to avoid spoilage and a food backlog in the fridge, in preparation for the New Year festivities. Meat, such as from roasted turkey, is a frequent example, and when sandwiches and wraps will simply not do anymore, a little more gumption is needed to find ways to use up the cooked, shredded meat. While reviewing my 2022 posts, I found six fantastic recipes, all very popular and traditional in Mexico, which fit the bill ... click on title for more