Presented by: Rocio Carvajal Food history writer, cook and author. Episode 18 Chillies, salsas and Moles! In Mexican cuisine chilies are as important as salt! Back to the essentials with this episode dedicated to chilies, salsas, grinding stones and the king of dishes MOLE! Mexico has more than 64 different […]
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Mexico’s Day of the Dead Ep.16
Presented by: Rocio Carvajal Food history writer, cook and author. EPISODE 16 Day of the dead is one of Mexico’s most famous celebrations. Mexico death is associated with rituals that are rich and amazing tradition, combining ancient indigenous rites with catholic symbolisms that created this world-famous fiesta, this fascinating and […]
Arabs in Mexico, Red is the colour of desire, Condensing the jungle in a glass. Ep.14
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 […]