The Mexican Muralist Diego Rivera in Mexico City
The Mexican Revolution, a civil war that raged from 1910 to 1920, ousted the hated dictator Porfirio Díaz and created a new era with the government being in the hands […]
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Mole Coloradito, a Traditional Mole from Oaxaca
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 […]
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. […]
Picaditas del Puerto de Veracruz
These ‘picaditas del puerto de Veracruz’ are rumoured to be an excellent cure for a hangover, but even if you don’t have a hangover you will still want to try these ‘bocadillas’ (nibbles). […]
Taste of Mexico: Veracruz
For our next installment of “Taste of Mexico,” Chef Gabbi takes you to one of the country’s coastal gems. The state of Veracruz is a slender strip of land, squeezed…
Omega-3 Rich Chia Seeds + Limonada = ‘Chia Fresca’
This limonada (lemonade) is one of those ‘perfect for a hot day on a Mexican beach’ drinks. Taken at one of the little food bars on La Entrega Bay, this […]
from our Puebla Menu: Molotes de Zacatlan & Salsa Martajada
From our Puebla menu: along with the ‘Sopa Poblano‘ we had an unusual and delicious appetizer: ‘Molotes de Zacatlán de las Manzanas’, and for dipping, ‘Salsa Martajada‘, a charred jalapeño and […]
Sopa Poblano, a Creamy Soup from Puebla
My favourite dish of our ‘food of Puebla’ evening was the ‘sopa poblano‘, a creamy almost *vegetarian soup to die for. *we used chicken broth in our class but vegetable […]
Horchata, an ‘agua fresca’ made from rice
Our Michoacán menu included Agua de Horchata, a cool refreshing drink based on strained rice, toasted cinnamon, milk, sugar and ice. I have had this before, but never so tasty, and […]
Mexican Cooking Class: a Menu from Sinaloa
The Mexican state of Sinaloa is between the Sea of Cortez and the Sierra Madres. Seafood abounds along the 640 km of Sinaloa’s coastline. The primary cities of the state […]
