Fideos and Fideu: More on the Mexican-Islamic Connection
Tomorrow I will do a radio interview on the Islamic roots of the Mexican kitchen. I always like to give this a bit of a new twist, so this time…
Read moreAgua Fresca 26: “The Sweet Ones Become Pomegranate Sherbet”
In her informative and delightful book, Sufi Cuisine (2005), Nevin Halici, one of Turkey’s leading culinary historians, gives a recipe for pomegranate sherbet: a cup of freshly squeezed juice, 2/3…
Read moreMole 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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