When I think of instant, I think of instant coffee. When I think of a Keurig I think of coffee, and plastic pods. Never would I have associated an instant Keurig for tortillas. Until I saw a video on Youtube video from a company called Flatev from 2016 who created an instant tortilla machine similar … Continue reading Instant Coff..Tortilla?? →

During this extra time at home, my mom and I have been trying to make the best of it by cooking something new together once the past leftovers are finished. Today we made arroz con pollo and I decided to do some research on where it originated from since almost all my friends have some … Continue reading Arroz Con Pollo →

I wanted to write a little bit more about a sentiment, I felt came up a lot in our class discussion today. The notion of people being ashamed of their culture and their food as children or even still today. Speaking from personal experience, as a child I tried to hide my name, my arroz … Continue reading Food Appreciation →

I have yet to meet someone who dislikes a margarita, for those who think a margarita is a bit too strong, the frozen margarita with a selection of fruity flavors is perfect. As I researched the origin of the margarita many different stories came up and many different connoisseurs wanted credit for coming up with … Continue reading Margaritas →

The concept of fast food varies between people to people, and from time period to time period. For some people fast food is anywhere that is not a sit down restaurant and for others its any place that has a drive thru window. The idea of fast food has also changed through out time, at … Continue reading Planet Taco →

Thinking back to what I tend to eat when I go out with my friends, I think the food we get the least is American food. And from there steams the question what is American food? When I get burgers from a Colombian spot in Woodhaven and they add avocado, pineapple jam, salsa rosada, and … Continue reading Chop Suey, Pepperoni Pizza and Flour Burritos →

When mentioning Taco Bell and its contribution to Mexican food, I feel as hough there is always a mixed reaction. Some people claiming that Taco Bell is the most inauthentic form of Mexican food, some people who enjoy it, and people who credit Taco Bell for introducing them to Mexican food and who have now … Continue reading Taco Bell →

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1kno8nTCmWw&t=102s I found this video on youtube and I found that it tied in with our class discussion nicely. The opening of the video starts off with a historical description of Pozole and details how it is a dish that precedes colonization in Mexico. Food is such a powerful instrument to talk about history, culture, … Continue reading Pozole →

During class we have talked a lot about authenticity and what that word means in a global world were foods are transported from location to location, spices and crops being traded and melting into pots at dinner tables. Mexican food that is authentic to Mexico is different than Mexican food authentic to the Unites States … Continue reading Authentic Experience →

Tacos Ode to Tacos The woman walks towards me and hand me to you your warm to the touch- even through the soft paper I can feel the warmth that you emit.. slowly heating up my hand. I carefully place you on the wood table careful to not spill your your spices or insides out … Continue reading TACOS →