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Ethnic cooking and world travel blog.

  • Huarache (Mexico)

    Huarache (Mexico)

    The Huarache is made of masa harina with mashed beans in the center before being…

  • Filet a la tampiqueña (Mexico)

    Filet a la tampiqueña (Mexico)

    The recipe for Filet a la tampiqueña, was born at the “Tampico Club”, in Mexico…

  • Carnitas (Mexico)

    Carnitas (Mexico)

    Carnitas are prepared by braising or slow-cooking pork in oil or lard until it becomes…

  • Poc chuc (Mexico)

    Poc chuc (Mexico)

    Poc chuc is pork marinated in bitter orange, garlic, and pepper, which is roasted over…

  • Chicken Chilaquiles (Mexico)

    Chicken Chilaquiles (Mexico)

    Chilaquiles are made with cut tortillas, fried or toasted, and cooked in a spicy sauce,…

  • Gorditas (Mexico)

    Gorditas (Mexico)

    Gorditas are Mexican specialties made from nixtamalized corn masa and usually filled with cheese, meat,…

  • Swiss Enchiladas (Mexico)

    Swiss Enchiladas (Mexico)

    Swiss Enchiladas are rolled tortillas filled with chicken and topped with green sauce enriched with…

  • Picada (Mexico)

    Picada (Mexico)

    Mexican Picada is a typical specialty of Veracruz: tortillas dipped in salsa roja and topped…

  • Flautas (Mexico)

    Flautas (Mexico)

    Flautas are tacos made with rolled and fried corn or flour tortillas, which can have…

  • Pan de muertos (Mexico)

    Pan de muertos (Mexico)

    Pan de muertos is a sweet prepared in Mexico during the Week of the Dead,…