Start with a Tortilla…
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 […]
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Corn, the Base of Mexican Life
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 […]
Salbutes: little bocadillas to tempt the mouth
These tasty little Yucatan treats start with homemade ‘tortillas’ that are topped with pulled chicken, lettuce, tomatoes, ‘pickled’ onions, avocados and jalapeños. The ‘tortillas’ are made with corn ‘masa’, to […]
Wildberry atole ‘custard’ with home-made almond ice cream
For the dessert of our Mexican cooking class featuring a menu from Michoacán, we prepared wildberry atole ‘custard’ with home-made almond ice cream. Atoles are usually hot drinks made of […]
Huatape Veracruzana con Camarones, a Mole with Prawns
The entrée of our menu from Veracruz was ‘Huatape Veracruzana con Camarones’. Traditionally, special large sweet prawns are used in this dish, and Chef Rossana felt that the BC spot […]
Central Region of Mexico: Chalupitas with Two Salsas
The first appetizer or ‘antojito’ from our ‘Central Region of Mexico Menu‘ was ‘Chalupitas de pollo poblanos con dos salsas’. Two different salsas were prepared: a salsa verde (green sauce) […]
Mole Amarillito de Oaxaca
Mole Amarillito de Oaxaca, one of the seven moles that the state of Oaxaca is famous for. ‘Amarillito’ means ‘yellow’; ‘mole’ is the indigenous word for a multi-layered sauce formed from a […]
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