MexyTor Food Recipies

Agua de jamaica (Hibiscus-ade)

There are few sights that make me more nostalgic for my home country than a stand of Mexican "fresh" drinks (aguas frescas): huge glass...

Traditionally in Mexico, rice is considred a "dry soup" and is flavorful enough to be served as a dish on its own. Also traditionally,...

Originating in Africa, rice is such a ubiquitous grain that it can represent the cuisine of a culture. Basmati rice conjures images of...

Here is a third way of cooking rice the Mexican way. The process is basically the same as for white and Mexican rice, except for the...

One of the desserts that takes me back to my childhood in Mexico is bananas and cream. It was a simple dessert (and I'm sure the cook was...

When I used to live on Toronto Islands, I loved having people over in the Summer (people tended to avoid the Islands in Winter) and have...

To me, this dish represents the best of Mexican cooking:it combines different flavors and textures, it's a very colorful (with the colors...

In Mexican cooking, the cream used is more akin to crème fraîche. In Toronto, I haven't found many places where you can buy it (La...

I think the most famous of the authentic Mexican dishes is the "mole poblano" (from the state of Puebla), which most people know as...

One of the things I miss the most about Mexico is the countless varieties of fruits that are available. Because of its tropical regions,...