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Ethnic cooking and world travel blog.

  • Sopa de Lima (Mexico)

    Sopa de Lima (Mexico)

    The sopa de lima is a specialty from the Yucatan, a soup with chicken or…

  • Quesadilla (Mexico)

    Quesadilla (Mexico)

    The Quesadilla is a dish made with corn tortillas and cheese. Its name actually comes…

  • 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…