Tag: veracruz

Culinary regions of Mexico: Huasteca Ep.41

Presented by: Rocio Carvajal Food history writer, cook and author. Episode 41 The Huasteca is the largest and most complex cultural region of Mexico spread between six states in the centre and north east of the country. The many indigenous tribes and mestizo people famously have an enormous pride in […]

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 […]