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 a global obsession and how…
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 is celebrations kicking off with…
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 Kitchen” a blog that rapidly…
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 shaped the baking traditions by…
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 superstitions and the toxic plants…