La Merced Market in Mexico City
La Merced Market is where you can buy anything you want in the way of food and cookware. “¿Dónde hay metates?” I asked. “¿Tomates?”, a vendor asked back. “¿Aguacates?”, asked […]
Category Archives: Mexican Food
Best Food In and Around Mexico City’s Zócalo
We always stay in the Mexico City’s Zócalo (Main Plaza) partly just because there are so many fabulous places to eat there! Breakfast choices are numerous and include three pastry […]
What to Eat in Puebla: The Best from the Region
The best food I had in Puebla, Mexico. Cemitas. At the restaurant Sabor a Puebla (Taste of Puebla) we tried Cemitas, a torta (sandwich) of the gods, a regional treat from […]
Travel Spanish ¿Cómo te gustan los huevos?
Food / Breakfast / Mexico / Eggs. One of the breakfast choices in Mexico is eggs in variety of styles. Quiero huevos fritos con tocino, bien cocido, y frijoles refritos. […]
Aguas Frescas, Cool Drinks for a Hot Day
Aguas Frescas (Cool Waters) are cold refreshing drinks perfect for a hot day in Mexico. I learned how to make a whole bunch of them in my Mexican cooking class […]
Pastry Pandemonium in Mexico City
Pasteleria Ideal is one of Mexico City’s historic bakeries near the Zócalo. The place is pure pandemonium as the baker’s assistants roll out new baked confections and the customers surge […]
Egg Custard Flan from Jalisco, known as ‘Jericalla’
This creamy and luscious dessert, known as ‘Jericalla’, is a type of custard or flan with a Jalisco twist. The basic ingredients are very simple: eggs, milk, sugar, vanilla and cinnamon. […]
