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Mexican cooking from Oaxaca, the land of the 7 moles

Mexican cooking from state of Oaxaca, the land of the 7 moles. Moles are the super-rich chile-based sauces and there are all sorts of moles. But mole is only one of many Oaxacan specialities. Here are some more: Sopa de milpa … Continue reading

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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

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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

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