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Tag Archives: chiles

The riper (redder) the habaneros are, the hotter they are. 

Chiles, the Spice of Mexican Life

February 18, 2021by Albatz Travel Adventures Leave a comment

Chiles, along with corn and beans, are the foundation of Mexican cooking. Once I discovered more about the various types of chiles, I started adding them to all sorts of […]

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Mexican Food, Mexico
Falu red on wooden fish shack in Grundsund, Sweden

Dark Red from Around the World

November 10, 2020by Albatz Travel Adventures 3 Comments

A collection of dark red objects from around the world. Chiles soaking before being put into a grinder to make chile paste (Puerto Escondido, Mexico). An antique car in Lyons La […]

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Mole Coloradito

Mole Coloradito, a Traditional Mole from Oaxaca

June 8, 2019by Albatz Travel Adventures 2 Comments

The Mole Coloradito (red mole) with Chochoyotes (dumplings) was a complex layered sauce made of spices and chocolate, and incredibly rich. This recipe comes from the Oaxacan menu of my UBC Mexican cooking […]

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Eat Drink Travel, Mexico & Central America
ripe tomatillos in a basket

Tomatillos (& the Best Salsa Verde in the World!)

August 4, 2016by Albatz Travel Adventures 6 Comments

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 […]

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Ingredients, Mexican Food
orange Habanero chile

Feel the Burn – Cooking with Chiles

May 17, 2016by Albatz Travel Adventures 2 Comments

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 […]

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Ingredients, One Word Photo Challenge
Red hot chiles for sale in Bundi, India

Cee’s Fun Foto Challenge: Things That Are Hot

February 2, 2016by Albatz Travel Adventures 5 Comments

A collection of things that are hot… Hot & Sour Seafood Soup in Halong Bay. Hot chocolate and churros in Sevilla. A hot air balloon ‘light up’ at Mancos in […]

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Cee's Fun Foto Challenge, Collections from Around the World
mustard seeds and saffron for the roasted cauliflower

Travel Theme: Spices from Around the World

December 26, 2015by Albatz Travel Adventures 6 Comments

Ailsa’s theme of ‘Spice’ came just as I was whipping up some Spanish-style spiced almonds as a Christmas nibble, using two tablespoons of cayenne and one of smoked Spanish paprika. I don’t […]

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Collections from Around the World, India, Mexican Food, Middle East, Myanmar, Thai Food, Thailand, Travel Theme
Green Chile & Garlic Dipping Sauce

Chile Ratings in Bagan, Myanmar

March 12, 2015by Albatz Travel Adventures 3 Comments

We started our tour of South-East Asia in Bangkok, where I was quickly reminded of just how spicy Thai food can be. Basically a ‘one chile’ dish in Thailand would be […]

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Myanmar, Thailand
Leo Beer helps cool the spicy stuff

Navigating a Thai Menu: Chile Ratings & Condiments

October 30, 2014by Albatz Travel Adventures 7 Comments

Of Spice and Wifi in Bangkok. Al was hungry (again) so we went in search of someplace to eat that had BOTH air conditioning and wifi. The first restaurant we found […]

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Thai Food, Thailand
Turkey Mole

Left-Over Turkey in Mole

October 15, 2013by Albatz Travel Adventures 3 Comments

The rich spicy mole sauces of Mexico are perfect for strong-tasting meats such as left-over turkey orother dark meat like chicken thighs. It’s a great way to extend a festive […]

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Mexican Food, Mexico & Central America

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