The Essential Reference for Mexican Candied Fruits (and much else)

This gloriously decorated slab of milk fudge called jamoncillo gives a hint of the glory of Mexican confectionary. Yesterday on Facebook, José Luis Curiel commented on my post on Mexican…

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Mole Once More: The Class Issue

One objection that comes up time and again when people discuss my theory about the Islamic origins of mole poblano is this: how come, if mole was introduced by the…

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What Was That About Chinese Lactose Intolerance?

The Chinese Mengniu Dairy in Inner Mongolia is about to become one of the largest dairy farms in the world. It’s been in operation since 1999, trades on the Hong…

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