Presented by: Rocio Carvajal Food history writer, cook and author. Episode 73 This episode explores different aspects of the cultural production of food in traditional indigenous cultures of Mexico, and some of them are related to preparation methods as explored by the“culinary triangle” of raw, cooked and rotten. And other […]
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Chocolate drinking in colonial Mexico
This post is an excerpt from my ebook: Mexican Chocolate, Stories and recipes of Mexico’s greatest gift to the world. During the establishment of New Spain’s colonial religious communities, the drinking of chocolate was embraced by all the respectable elites. However, the moral and religious questions of indulging in such […]
Best bits of 2019 Ep.46
Best bits of 2019 Presented by: Rocio Carvajal Food history writer, cook and author. Episode 46 This episode revisits the conversations with ten incredible Mexican food heroes, celebrating their businesses, books, projects and personal stories. You will hear from: Food tour specialist Anais Martinez, Mexico City. Author, blogger and activist […]
Mexican Coffee part II Ep. 34
Presented by: Rocio Carvajal Food history writer, cook and author. Episode 34 This is the second and final part of the special on Mexican coffee, you catch up with the first part here: Here are the highlights of the first part: Coffee was first used for culinary […]
Mexican coffee Part 1 Ep.29
Presented by: Rocio Carvajal Food history writer, cook and author. EPISODE 29 This episode explores how coffee made its voyage from Eritrea, modern day Ethiopia, Africa into the Americas and how in a short time its production displaced the one of tobacco. The gradual introduction of coffee in Mexico began in the […]