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Category Archives: Mexican
Mexican cooking class: from the states of Guerrero & Oaxaca
Our 2nd Mexican Cooking class from UBC Continuing Studies featured three dishes from the Oaxaca/Guerrero region on the southern Pacific coast of Mexico. 1. Coctel de camarones ‘Acapulco’ The coctel de camarones (shrimp cocktail) was my fave dish from this class. I could … Continue reading
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Tagged Acapulco, chincharones, cocktail, Coloradito, food, hominy, Mexican, Mole, Oaxaca, pozole, salsa, shrimp, totopes, Valentina
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Eat like an Aztec: Tortilla Soup Recipe
TORTILLA SOUP (SOPA AZTECA) This soup contains many ingredients that were a gift from Mexico to the world: tomatos, chiles, avocado and corn in the form of tortillas. The recipe comes from a Mexican cookbook that I purchased eons ago. I. … Continue reading
Lime ‘Mezcalito’ Mistakes
These were supposed to be Margaritas, but we accidentally used Mezcal instead of Tequila, and Mezcalitos were born! 1. Rim glasses with lime and dip into salt. 2. Into a powerful blender pour: 1 can of limeade concentrate (we used … Continue reading
Mezcal (vs. Tequila)
Mezcal is a liquor similar to tequila, not surprising considering that both mezcal and tequila are made of the agave plant, also known as maguey. The only difference between them is that mezcal can be made from a variety of … Continue reading
Marinated Queso Fresco
During the last heat wave I was trying to think of a no-cook appetizer for a Mexican-inspired party. Then I vaguely remembered having this wonderful marinated queso fresco somewhere. This could be the solution! I checked out the online recipes, … Continue reading
Chiles capones, an appetizer from the Central region of Mexico
Chiles capones served on a creamy tomato salsa and drizzled with cream. I have never had anything quite like them before, and they were my favourite dish of this Mexican cooking class featuring the cuisine of the central region of Mexico. Continue reading
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Tagged cheese, chiles, cilantro, cooking, cuisine, food, Mexican, queso asadero, salsa, tomatillos
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gifts from Mexico to the world
Found on the wall in an obscure corner of the National Palace in Mexico City: This plaque lists both the Spanish and the Nahuatl words for various indigenous plants. Roughly translated it says, ‘the world owes to Mexico: corn, beans, … Continue reading
Salbutes: little bocadillas to tempt the mouth
These tasty little treats start with homemade ‘tortillas’ that are topped with pulled chicken (marinated in bitter orange and achiote paste), lettuce, tomatoes, ‘pickled’ onions, avocados and jalapeños. The ‘tortillas’ are made with corn ‘masa’, to which a small amount … Continue reading
from the Yucatán : sopa de lima
Our Mexican cooking class featuring meals from the Yucatán began with sopa de lima (lime soup). This uniquely Yucatán dish is made from a special lime that grows only this region. The sopa de lima prepared in our class was a … Continue reading