Natural vs Artificial Light for Food Photography
To me it seems that most cameras nowadays can handle a wide variation of both natural and artificial lighting. However I often run into trouble when photographing food, and that […]
To me it seems that most cameras nowadays can handle a wide variation of both natural and artificial lighting. However I often run into trouble when photographing food, and that […]
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 […]
Corn (maíz) was the basis of agriculture in all of Mesoamerica. The Aztecs had a corn god called ‘Centeotl’; the Mayan’s ‘God of Maize’ was called Yum Kaax. He was usually […]
Google ‘best pubs in Ireland’ and you get a LOT of pubs – in fact, just in Dublin alone there are more than 800 of them. On the other hand, google ‘best […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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. […]
The Bén Thành Market is part of District 1 where we were staying so of course we had to go and see it. Although most of the merchandise wasn’t to […]
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 […]
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