Agua Fresca 16: Salvadoran Horchata
“Salvadorans are fiercely loyal to their horchata, made from the seeds of morro, a green, hard-shelled fruit that looks like a coconut. . . . The morro grows on a…
Read moreMole and Curry
Mole’s on my mind again (find previous posts by clicking on the tag “mole”). Last night I was lucky to attend a reception with Patricia Quintana prior to the mole…
Read moreThe Ensaimada Trail: Backing up for Review
All this discussion of ensaimadas (links to previous postings here and here) and I realize that I’ve never really explained what they are. Ensaimadas are a pastry associated chiefly with…
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