Mexican Food And Cooking History

This is a bibliography and resource guide for Mexican foods and cooking history and information. If you are researching a specific Mexican dish or just curious about Mexican foods then this is a good place to start.

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Article By: Barbara Bowman

Published by: Gourmet Sleuth
Last Updated: 03/16/2018

Pre-Columbian Cuisine

Corn, Masa, Nixtamal - Get the scoop on corn used for making masa for tortillas and tamales
Chayote: History, uses, how to grow
Chiles - The historical journey of the chile
Chocolate - short history, health benefits
History Of The Potato Chip - A short history of one of America's favorite snack foods.
Tomatillos - history, how to use and prepare

Mexican Cooking Tools

Learn more about traditional Mexican Cooking Tools including history, how to use, and recipes.

Molcajete - Molcajete made popular in the U.S. for guacamole. Learn about ancient grinding tool
Metate y Mano - A corn grinding tool that dates back to the Aztecs used for grinding corn, chiles and chocolate
Molinillo - Invented by the Spaniards the molinillo is the original chocolate stirrer
Mexican Clay Cooking Pots - See common cooking utensils, how to use and season.
Tortilla Press - How to select, buy and care for a tortilla press including wood, cast iron, how to buy and us.

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Common Mexican Foods And Dishes

Each article features a history of the dish, featured recipe, basic ingredients and various uses.

Ceviche - Ceviche is a chilled fish stew "cooked" in lime juice. This article includes a history of the dish and a selection of ceviche recipes.
Chilaquiles - All about this thrifty use for stale tortillas.
Chicle - Learn about the origins of chicle gum
Enchiladas - Enchilada History and recipes
Flan - History, recipes, tips, proper cookware
Pozole - How to make fresh pozole (hominy) from dried corn
Quesadillas - History of the quesadilla, where they come from, recipes.
Salsa - History, recipes
Tacos- Learn all about Mexican tacos including taco history, 7 traditional taco styles and basic ingredients.
Tamales - Learn all about tamales, history, types, recipes.

Barbara Bowman graduated with degree in Foods and Nutrition from San Jose State University. As CEO of GourmetSleuth.com she spends most waking hours writing, cooking, eating, gardening and traveling.

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