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Grasshoppers with Avocado
Avid reader Philip sent in this blackberry photo from Oaxaca featuring grasshopper bar snacks, with avocado. Yum!
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Nopal Salad
Perhaps my last foodandtell from Mexico this Christmas, a Nopal salad. Nopal is a cactus that is native to Mexico and has lots of health benefits and can be a bit slimy like okra.
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homemade tamales
An absolute highlight of my Mexican overeating were these homemade tamales, a corn dish that dates back to Aztec traditions. We had green and red tamales, and I preferred the green (pictured). The husks were grilled beforehand, giving them a blackened look and imparting a very savory flavor. Unfortunately I got too involved with eating [...]
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chile rellenos
One of my favorite Mexican dishes is Chile Rellenos. It is a roasted poblano pepper stuffed with queso Chihuahua or queso Oaxaca and then covered in egg batter or flour and fried. Chile Rellenos normally has a nice amount of heat but without being too hot. The ones pictured were excellent and hard to stop [...]
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Fried Plantains
Grilled plantains are soft, chewy and less sweet than bananas. They are a wonderful side dish for many meals.
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Arrachera
Pictured is a delicious platter of arrachera, which is marinated skirt steak, served with roast vegetables and hot peppers. Delicious!
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Mexican Food and Tell
I was lucky enough to spend the holidays being served outrageous quantities of Mexican food by Mexican cooks. And although I didn’t get much by way of recipes, I do have a bunch of photos to share. Watch this space!
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