‘O’ is for Onion
An onion’s contribution to world cuisine! An info sign on Hurricane Ridge in Washington, USA says: ‘Scalloped Onion, Allium crenulataum. Wild onions grow from the lowlands to the mountains of […]
An onion’s contribution to world cuisine! An info sign on Hurricane Ridge in Washington, USA says: ‘Scalloped Onion, Allium crenulataum. Wild onions grow from the lowlands to the mountains of […]
Tortillas. Here in the village of Mascota the tortillas were made by hand. Our guide told us a sad story about how poor his family was; the only thing they […]
A legend (leyenda) from Mesoamerica tells us that Quetzalcóatl, the plumed serpent, stole chocolate from the gods and gave it to the people of the earth. Chocolate originated in Mesoamerica, and you […]
When you look at how many world cuisines that celebrate the tomato it’s hard to believe there was a time when tomatoes only existed in Meso-America. The name tomato comes […]
Saffron is one of the world’s most expensive spices. An old botanical illustration of the saffron crocus. On the left side of the drawing are the reddish stamens which are […]
In Mesoamerica the indigenous peoples planted squashes together with corn and beans in a milpa, a kitchen garden where each crop complimented the others. Squashes for sale at local vegetable […]
Some of my most memorable experiences while travelling have involved chocolate. The spot of honour in any post about chocolate would have to go to Mexico, the country where chocolate originated. […]
Tomatillos, known as tomates in México, are one of the primary ingredients in salsa verde. I love this salsa on simple quesadillas, the Mexican version of a grilled cheese sandwich. Enchiladas […]
A few picante chiles for you! The spiciest chile is the habanero. Think spicy peach. Very spicy peach. These spicy chiles are popular in the Caribbean and the Yucatán peninsula of Mexico. Roasted habaneros were […]
On our tour of the Mekong Delta we spent some time going through an orchard full of amazing fruits. At the end of our wander they brought out jackfruit, longan, […]
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