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My Mexico: A Culinary Odyssey
Chicken with mole costeño
The art of mole is complex and old. Mole is originally thought to have been created in Mexico's Oaxaca or Puebla regions. The actual...
Vegetable "cake" Ixtepec (Pastel de verduras)
This is an unusual egg dish that is usually served as a side, especially at large buffets on special occasions like weddings or religious...
Oregano marinated chicken breast with mole de Xico
Xico is a small town in the Veracruz state of Mexico known for its coffee plantations and exceptional cuisine, including moles. It is a...
Black beans with pumpkin seeds and hoja santa
Let's start with what is hoja santa? It is a large leaf that is used in Latin, Mexican and South American cooking but is relatively...
Doña Iris's shrimp sauce (Salsa de camarón)
This dish is the Mexican version of the shrimp cocktail. You always see it as a starter in most Mexican restaurants and taquerias where...
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