Chilaquiles (“chee-lah-keel-aiys”) are a classic Mexican hangover dish. My buddy Juan Carlos first raved about them years back and described them as “tortilla chips in really good sauce”. They didn’t really sound all that special at the time, but hey, good tortilla chips and sauce is never disappointing, right? Well, I’m now well versed in chilaquiles, and…
Tag: Traditional Mexican
Plantain Chips with Mango Salsa and Roasted Garlic Guacamole
In Spanish they’re called the “plátano macho.” In English: plantain. The literal translation from Spanish to English is pretty spot on: macho banana. A big, manly banana with bravado. The King Kong of the starchy, golden fruits. They’re also macho intimidating. As big, starchy, and cumbersome as they are, I’ve really never done anything with…
Chipotle Black Bean Salsa & Baked Tortilla Chips for Michael
Back in high school in Milwaukee, Wisconsin, my little brother Michael and I would race home to the kitchen impatient and ravenous for sustenance. For me, I needed to calm the storm of angst and hormones feverishly brewing inside. For Michael, to refuel the enormous man-boy body he possessed by age 14. We got…
Grilled Corn with Creamy Coconut Sauce
Her stand is smack dab between the lady selling “gorditas de nata” (small sweet puffy pancakes) and the guy who hawks all the pirated European house music cds. My elote (corn) lady sets up at Parque Revolución everyday at 5:30pm and doesn’t leave until 11:00 or until the rains chase her away. Her daughter is always there…
Roasted Tomato Salsa
Prepackaged salsas used to have a hold on me. My favorite, Mrs. Renfro’s, knew just what I needed in a good salsa: a subtly roasted flavor, slightly chunky texture, a teeny bit of spice. She dominated my shelves for years with her perky little label and her chubby glass jar. She kept a firm hold…
Agua de Chia
Watch out…here it comes…Blanket Beverage Statement: Mexicans have got non-alcoholic refreshing summer beverages down better than anyone else in the world!!! Take the U.S. for example: we have our numerous teas, smoothies, milkshakes, icees, and soft drinks, sure. And at home we are masters at concocting frilly fruity delights, but when it comes…
Agua de Jamaica/ Iced Hibiscus Tea
On any given day in Guadalajara, you can take a refreshing pit stop at any number of street carts or taco stands selling Aguas Frescas. And when its blisteringly hot like it’s been lately, a pit stop and some shade are absolutely necessary. Aguas Frescas are non-alcoholic, water-based drinks flavored with fruit, tea, rice… anything…
The Wild Bohr 