Arturo brought us to a tortilleria beside the market, a small one with just a couple guys working together. Deann explained nixtamalization. Afterwards we had blue corn quesadillas, filled with huitlacoche, fresh off a comal.
Tortilleria
Tag: Mexico City
Mercado San Juan
Arturo lead our group through the Mercado San Juan: after Oaxaca and due to my lack of cooking skills and laziness, I paid more attention to the people than the produce. Outside we stopped for tacos al pastor. Everyone was getting pretty full. What I liked about Arturo was his enthusiasm: "Would anyone like a… Continue reading Mercado San Juan
Las Duelistas
I have a unique appreciation for pulque, as a recovering alcoholic. Anything that is enjoyed primarily for social relaxation, like low alcohol beer, in a long session, seems like a pretty good idea for society. The flavors and textures of pulque are exciting and delicious. Its cool that you can't get stuff like this shipped… Continue reading Las Duelistas