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 […]
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Culinary regions of Mexico: South East & the Yucatan Peninsula Ep.39
Presented by: Rocio Carvajal Food history writer, cook and author. Episode 39 The food of the south-east of Mexico and the peninsula of Yucatan is vibrant, fresh and colourful, it truly brings together the sea and the land, join me exploring the treasures of Campeche, Chiapas, Tabasco, Yucatan and Quintana […]
Interview with food anthropologist Jolien Benjamin ep.37
Presented by: Rocio Carvajal Food history writer, cook and author. Episode 37 Jolien is the co-founder of the London-based award winning culinary incubator Stories on Our Plate. With a background in social work and a masters degree in Anthropology of Food from the University of London’s School of Oriental and […]
Ep.36 Culinary regions of Mexico: Central high planes
Presented by: Rocio Carvajal Food history writer, cook and author. Episode 36 In this episode I take a closer view to the culinary region of Mexico’s central high planes and review some historical, social and cultural aspects that inspired gastronomic traditions in the states of Morelos, Hidalgo, Mexico city and […]
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 […]