Mexico

What is real Mexican food and have you tried real Mexican food?

It is very different to some of the Tex-Mex crap I have eaten in the past and I am fortunate enough to have eaten some good proper Mexican whilst in Los Angeles and we happen to have a really good, proper Mexican restaurant here in Berlin.

I will share with you some good proper Mexican recipes, but will probably throw in some Tex-Mex, Nah! Second thoughts, they will go into my North American pages.

Chicken Tinga

I love Mexican food and a combination of food and travel presented by Rick Stein was a must so I bought the DVD and the book Rick Stein’s The Road to Mexico and was not disappointed. Great series, and a great real Mexican cook book …

Guacamole

Guacamole Every now and then my eldest son asks for Tacos for dinner, which to me involves Knocking up some seasoned minced beef getting some hard tacos, some soft flour tortillas, a bag of plain nachos, a tin of refried beans, the ingredients for a to…

Mexican Red Rice

Arroz Rojo There is rice and there is Mexican red rice or ar …

Pico de Gallo

Salsa Mexicana What we know as salsa actually means “sauce” in Spanish and there are many variations, salsa roja, salsa verde for example, but this is properly known as Salsa Mexicana and is the simplest to make as no cooking is involved and it can be…