Aguas Frescas, Cool Drinks for a Hot Day
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 […]
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Mexican Food, a Menu from the State of Veracruz
Veracruz, situated on the Gulf of Mexico, is one of my favourite Mexican cities. The zócalo is closed off to cars, ringed with restaurants, and has a large stage where something […]
Agua de Tamarindo (Iced Tamarind Drink)
Iced tamarind water is a favourite drink in Mexico and Central America and with good reason; it is one of those perfect summer drinks, tart and refreshing. Tamarind water isn’t […]
Pad Thai and Penang Kai recipes
PAD THAI recipe from the Thai Cultural Association Cooking Demonstrations during the Loi Krathong Celebration in Vancouver, November 6, 1993. This festival takes place on the 12th month of the Thai Lunar […]
Thai Masaman Yellow Coconut Curry Recipe with Pork and Lychee
Southern Thailand, with its large population of Muslims, rarely has pork on the menu. This slightly sweet coconut curry, however, uses pork, along with potatoes, lychee and pineapple. It was my […]
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