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Mexican
 Websites presented in alphabetical order Foodspk.com 
 Find hundreds of Indo-Pakistani recipes, as well as Chinese, English (British), Italian, American, Arabic, and Mexican dishes. Searchable, or browse by cuisine and type of dish. Includes a food glossary, weights and measures conversion table (most recipes use metric measurements), and information on food safety, calories, and nutrition. Provides an illustrated list of spices and foods in both English and Urdu. A few misspellings, but overall a toothsome site. http://www.foodspk.com/ Topics: Consumer Research & Advocacy, Nutrition & Food Safety, Recipes by Region, Recipes by Region: United States Last updated Jan 9, 2006 Holidays: Cinco de Mayo
"For this year's Cinco de Mayo celebration, top your table with wonderful food from south of the border." The Food Network provides recipes for this Mexican celebration (to "commemorate the victory of the Mexicans over the French army in 1862") with several each for salsa, guacamole, nachos, empanadas, enchiladas, tamales, burritos, tacos, fajitas, and desserts. http://www.foodnetwork.com/food/et_hd_cinco_de_mayo/0,1972,FOOD_9833,00.html Topics: Holiday Foods, Beverages, and Recipes, Holidays and Observances Individually, Recipes & Food Preparation, Recipes by Region, Recipes by Region: United States Last updated Feb 9, 2007 Mexican Cheese: The Whole Enchilada
Describes traditional Mexican creams (cremas) and cheeses (such as queso blanco and queso cojita). Includes recipes using these ingredients. From a food columnist and cookbook author. http://www.globalgourmet.com/food/kgk/2000/0500/kgk051300.html Topics: Fish, Meat, & Dairy, Industries, Recipes by Region, Recipes by Region: United States Last updated Feb 8, 2005 Mexican Chocolate: A Culinary Evolution
Article about Mexican chocolate, which "refers to either the round, flat disks of cinnamon-scented chocolate found throughout the land, or the foamy drink made from them." Includes a history of the "use of chocolate as a beverage, a ritual offering, and even as a form of currency, [that] was passed on from the Maya to the inhabitants of central Mexico." Also includes a few recipes. From a writer of Mexican food and travel articles. http://www.mexconnect.com/articles/2323-mexican-chocolate-a-culinary-evolution Topics: Recipes by Region, Sweets and Sweeteners Last updated Nov 1, 2009 Morning Comfort
"From Irish oatmeal to Chinese congee to Mexican champurrado, every cuisine offers steaming bowls of cereal to stave off winter's chill." This article provides a list of international porridges made from rice, corn, oats, wheat, and more. Includes recipes for turkey jook, cream of wheat, a Thai congee, champurrado (chocolate atole), and a Filipino rice porridge. From the Web site for the San Francisco Chronicle. http://www.sfgate.com/cgi-bin/article.cgi?file=/chronicle/archive/2005/01/05/FDGCPAJ6AM1.DTL Topics: Beans, Grains, Nuts, & Seeds, Holiday Foods, Beverages, and Recipes, Recipes & Food Preparation, Recipes by Region, Recipes by Region: United States Last updated Jan 18, 2005 Rediscover True Hot Chocolate
This history of hot chocolate is accompanied by historical recipes for the drink, including Mayan hot chocolate, Mexican hot chocolate, hot chocolate made from milk chocolate candy bars, and the recipe for hot chocolate from the Angelina Cafe in Paris. From a cookbook author. http://whatscookingamerica.net/Beverage/HotChocolate.htm Topics: Beverages, Fish, Meat, & Dairy, Herbs, Spices, Condiments, and Flavorings, Recipes & Food Preparation, Recipes by Region, Recipes by Region: United States, Snacks and Baked Goods, Sweets and Sweeteners Last updated Nov 9, 2004 Vanilla Beans: Past and Present
A brief history on the origin and evolution of vanilla flavoring and fragrance. Also includes a description of vanilla products and of vanilla species: Bourbon (applies to beans grown on the Bourbon Islands of Madagascar, Comoro, Santa Maria, and Reunion), Mexican, and Tahitian. Also includes links to recipes featuring vanilla flavoring. From a company that sells vanilla products. http://www.bostonvanillabeans.com/vanilla_bean_history.htm Topics: Recipes by Region, Recipes by Region: United States Last updated Aug 18, 2005 |
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