Presented by: Rocio Carvajal Food history writer, cook and author. EPISODE 14 Discover the great story of how the encounter between the Arab world and Mexico gave birth to a food institution that are Arab tacos. The tale of Nocheztli, an insect farmed by indigenous tribes from Oaxaca that caused […]
Mexican Independence Day! Ep.13
Presented by: Rocio Carvajal Food history writer, cook and author. EPISODE 13 September is a very patriotic month in Mexico, as we commemorate our independence from Spain which took place on Sep 16 1810 and it pretty much marks the start of a very long season of national fiestas that […]
Interview with: Mely Martinez author of the blog Mexico in my Kitchen. Ep.12
Presented by: Rocio Carvajal Food history writer, cook and author. Interview with: Mely Martinez author of the blog Mexico in my Kitchen. Ep.12 Mely shares her inspiring story as a Mexican expat living in the U.S. and how nourishing her son’s cultural identity motivated her to start “Mexico in my […]
Mexican street food, Colonial Jewish bakers, Chinese cafes in Mexico. Ep11
Presented by: Rocio Carvajal Food history writer, cook and author. EPISODE 11: The show is back! and season 2 starts with a closer look into the Mexican street food phenomena, how it evolved and what makes it so special. Next the story of crypto Jewish bakers in colonial Mexico who […]
Cannibalism and Pozole soup, Cooking superstitions, Toxic plants and healing rituals. Ep.10
Presented by: Rocio Carvajal Food history writer, cook and author. EPISODE 10: The cannibalistic story of Pozole soup, Cooking superstitions, Toxic plants and healing rituals. We’ve reached the end of season 1! Discover the story of Pozole a warrior soup (with warriors in it), the unusual and often funny cooking […]