Asparagus = Esparragos Artichoke = Alcachofa Beets = Betabel Brussels sprouts = Colecitas de Bruselas Cabbage = Col Carrots = Zanahorias Cauliflower = Colifor Celery = Apio Chickpea = Garbanzo Corn = Elote, Maiz Cucumber = Pepino Dried beans = Frijoles Garlic = Ajo Green bean = Ejote Green pepper = Pimiento Verde Leek […]
Continue ReadingBeef = Res Sirloin = Aguayon Chuck = Diezmillo Round steak = Pulpa Pork = Puerco Loin = Lomo de cerdo Spareribs = Costillitas Chops = Chuletas de puerco Smoked pork chops = Chuletas ahumadas Pigs feet = Manitas Lamb = Carnero Leg of lamb = Pierna de carnero Loin chops = Chuletas de […]
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Last month, the first part of this look at the Mexican kitchen focused on traditional utensils, primarily developed for the grinding and cooking of the Mesoamerican staple, corn. The modern appliances that perform the same basic functions were also described. This month, some essential techniques for the preparation of traditional Mexican dishes will be examined. […]
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By “Blaise” Introduction by Wendy Devlin One of the great pleasures of traveling is the infinite variety of people that I meet at every turn in the road. The internet which is much touted as the information highway, serves as an imaginative substitute for adventure travelling. I meet many new and interesting people along every […]
Continue ReadingLast month’s column focused on the gastronomy of the Estado de Mexico, the state that nearly surrounds Mexico’s capital. This month, we’ll take a look at the myriad dining experiences to be had in the capital itself, Mexico City, commonly known as “el D.F.”, short for Distrito Federal. The city has been a center of migration […]
Continue ReadingApple = Manzana Apricot = Chabacano Avocado = Aguacate Banana = Platano Blackberry = Zarzamora Cherry = Cereza Cranberry = Arandanos Date = Datil Fig = Higo Grape = Uva Grapefruit = Toronja Guava = Guayaba Lemon = Limon Amarillo Key Lime = Limon Orange = Naranja Peach = Durazno Pear = Pera […]
Continue ReadingCommon Cooking Conversions Fruit – Name Translations Vegetables – Name Translations Herbs & Spices – Name Translations Seafood – Name Translations Meats – Name Translations Poultry – Name Translations Our unit conversion calculators are no longer active. To convert between common units please refer to the Google Unit Converter here. Published […]
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Mexico is blessed with an abundance of fresh tropical fruit. Beautifully arranged platters of fruit are served in restaurants, and disposable cups or bags of fruit on street corners. No matter how humble the setting, these street-corner offerings are always cut into attractively uniform strips or wedges and served with a squeeze of fresh lime […]
Continue ReadingI think that it is time to cover some of the Spanish terms used in construction. There isn’t room in the space I have for this column to cover all the terms but perhaps a brief primer is in order. First, the proper term to use to address any worker is not “usted” but “tu”. If you use usted you send […]
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The tribute payable is: 2 strings of beads of jadeite, a green semi-precious stone a total of 4,000 handfuls of colored feathers 160 skins of the bird with a blue plumage 2 labrets (lip piercings) of amber encased in gold 40 skins of jaguar 200 loads of cacao beans, the main ingredient of chocolate 800 tecomates (cups […]
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