Who’s the Strongest? The Meat Eaters or the Vegetarians?

The consensus of nutritionists at the end of the nineteenth century was clear. It was the meat eaters. But important minority movements (sometimes derisively called the nuts and the berries)…

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Mole and the Mediterranean: Some Reflections

Thanks to all who have brought mole poblano and the medieval Mediterranean up again and for the clarifying comments. Here are my thoughts on what I take to be Tim’s…

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Cebadina revisited

While I’m on the subject of aguas frescas, Bob Mrotek has a follow up post to his earlier post on cebadina including some interesting thoughts on why both tamarind and…

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