Mexico and its Food as Poor and Rural
This is a series on the links between visions of Mexico and Mexicans and interpretations of Mexican food. The first three were prompted by events I attended in Austin, Texas.…
Read moreTamales: From The Cause of Crime to the Cause of Celebration at Candelaria
In Mexico, Candelaria is an important holiday. Above all, it’s the day for tamales, steamed, usually stuffed maize dumplings (unlike in the United States where tamales are now for Christmas).…
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