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Sopa de milpa or ‘garden soup’ from Oaxaca

Posted on December 19, 2012 by albatz

My UBC class in Mexican cooking from Oaxaca started with this traditional soup. Sopa de milpa or ‘garden soup’. A milpa is a traditional Mesoamerican corn patch that consisted of rows of corn planted together with the companion plants such … Continue reading →

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A menu from the Aquitaine region of France (Bordeaux)

Posted on February 28, 2012 by albatz

We started with a Basque-influenced fisherman’s soup of cod, fresh corn, tomato and chorizo. This was served along with a leek & goat cheese tart topped with warm fennel salad and accompanied by the local white wine from the Bordeaux … Continue reading →

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gifts from Mexico to the world

Posted on July 11, 2011 by albatz

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 →

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Mexican Cooking from the Yucatán, with Chef Rossana Ascencio

Posted on February 10, 2011 by albatz

Our first class focused on the Mayan cuisine of the Yucatán Peninsula. The key ingredients of this region are corn, habanero chiles and tomatoes (gifts from Mexico to the world), citrus in the form of lime and bitter orange (a … Continue reading →

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Salbutes: little bocadillas to tempt the mouth

Posted on February 9, 2011 by albatz

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 →

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from the Yucatán : sopa de lima