Cuisine

Cuisine

Raicilla: The powerful drink of the Jalisco hills

Raicilla is a potent spirit that could be considered a cousin of mezcal and tequila. It is prepared traditionally and is originally from western Jalisco.

Wellbeing

The benefits of whey protein

Proteins, also known as whey, are the main waste product in the production of cheese and are obtained from the separation of rennet from milk. This whey contains 50% of nutrients, as it is rich in carbohydrates, proteins, lipids, vitamins, minerals, and water.

Cuisine

Probiotics: What do you eat with that?

Understand the question of what are probiotics and what are the benefits of including them in the diet, particularly in dairy products such as yogurt.

Cuisine

Nurhíteni Tea: P'urhépecha Tradition and Culture

Nurhíteni tea (nuriten or nurite tea) is one of the most important medicinal plants for the P'urhépecha. Its leaves are used to prepare an infusion, hence it is known as "nurite tea".

Cuisine

Enchiladas: one for every corner of Mexico

Green, red, stuffed, and creamy famous Mexican enchiladas. There are so many colors and flavors, with the characteristic aim of delighting your palate.

Cuisine

Northern Mexico's exuberant cuisine in time and space

The gastronomy of the northern states of Mexico is extraordinary, although it lacks the diversity of Mexico's tropical and subtropical regions.

Cuisine

Iguana tamales, a dish of Holy Week in Oaxaca

Iguana tamales, a peculiar and ancestral dish made with this reptile, is the star food of Holy Week in a town in southern Mexico.

Cuisine

Myths about frozen fruits and vegetables

Clear the myths about frozen, packaged fruits and vegetables that represent an option for those who have limited time for peeling, cutting, preparing, or cooking.

Cuisine

The ingredients of the Valentina Sauce

Learn about the ingredients of Valentina Sauce, a product whose components have even been used to clean metals.

Cuisine

Discover the cassava croquettes that everyone loves

Yucca croquettes are one of those few recipes that everyone likes and can be made with any (or almost any) ingredient.

Cuisine

Mexican cuisine and history: The food of the viceroyalty

It could be said that culinary fusion never ends because over time food customs from other countries are always adopted in Mexico.

Cuisine

In the absence of love, some tacos al pastor!

There is no food more representative or international of Mexican food than tacos al pastor. The taco is also a way of eating.

Cuisine

Why is tomato the world's favorite vegetable?

Solanum Lycopersicum (its scientific name) originated in South America, but the domestication of tomatoes occurred in Mexico. Find out what happened.

Cuisine

Five reasons to consume grapes

Grapes are not only delicious, but also an outstanding food source for human health; therefore, you will find in this article five reasons why you should consume grapes.

Culture

Does Ecuador have the oldest pepper in the Americas?

Southern Ecuador holds a treasure trove of about 8,000 years old, and what scientists consider to be the oldest chili pepper in the Americas.

Cuisine

Myths and truths about cereal consumption

The consumption of ultra-processed commercial cereals has been promoted through mass advertising as a healthy dietary habit, but what does the science say about it?