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Tex-Mex, A Question of Delicious Identity
*It’s not Mexican, it’s Tex-Mex, or Texas-Mexican food. Adán tells us that cooking, food, is identity and Texas-Mexican cuisine lives in the oral traditions handed down in family kitchens. VL By Adán...
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Recipe: Cilantro Rice – Arroz Con Cilantro
*One of my favorite rice dishes – to eat, I’m going to use this recipe to make it. I like the history of coriander in this piece. Adan’s recipe’s are always enlightening. VL By Adán Medrano, Adán’s...
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In Defense of the Mexican-American Chef, Or: No One Hates on Mexicans Like...
*I strictly limit my use of the term “must read” because I think it’s bandied cheaply (as is the lone definite article “This”). But this, is a must read. You have to read the whole thing though. It’s a...
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Enchilada History: Do You Understand my Enchilada?
*Why you should read this: Because it’s Friday. Because you should try the recipe this weekend. Because, as Adán Medrano says, “To understand the enchilada is to understand our community.” VL NewsTaco...
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Serrano Avocado Salsa For Tacos Al Pastor
*You should know by now that you aren’t going to get a simple recipe from Adán Medrano. This is a quick history and culture lesson that traces the origin of tacos al pastor to a middle eastern...
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Recipe: Fresh Corn Skillet – Guisado De Maíz
*Perfect for Memorial Day weekend. I think this goes well with bar-b-que anything. As always, Adán gives us a culture and history lesson along with a recipe. VL NewsTaco FOOD FRIDAY By Adán Medrano,...
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Recipe: Quesadilla – Why It’s All About Technique
*Adán Medrano gives us a fundamental culinary truth – do the basics brilliantly. VL NewsTaco FOOD FRIDAY By Adán Medrano, Adán’s Blog (2 minuter read) I was 10 years old when I first tasted a...
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Recipe: Mazapán Mexican Candy
*As always from Adán, not just a recipe but historic and cultural context as well. Let me know if you tried the recipe. VL NewsTaco FOOD FRIDAY By Adán Medrano, Adán’s Blog (2.5 minute read) Mazapan...
View ArticleLatinos outraged as national news outlet labels nopales as ‘hottest food...
Nopales are a tried and true treat for generations of Latino families, but it seems to the wider internet they may become the “new avocado toast.” And people aren’t happy. NowThis Food, a sister site...
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Recipe: Poblano Potatoes, Papas con Rajas
Papas Con Rajas, Poblano Potatoes, are creamy because of the waxy potatoes and lush because, well, roasted chiles Poblanos are always lush. This recipe, brings together the traditions of Peru and...
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