Porophyllum iruyense
Porophyllum is a genus of phanerogamous (1) plants belonging to the family Asteraceae (2) . The pore-leaf family includes 101 described species and of these, only 27 are accepted. They are native subshrubs of the Americas. As their name suggests (4), their leaves often have large glands that produce aromatic oils that give off a strong odour. The large majority of these plants are used … Continue reading Porophyllum iruyense
Quelite : Lengua de vaca
Lengua de vaca Now, when I speak of lengua de vaca (cows tongue) I am not speaking of the actual tongue of a cow but of a wild herb or “quelite”. The herb is no doubt (as you will see further down) named for its general appearance (shape and size wise in some cases) of a cows tongue. Commonly used and appreciated in México, the … Continue reading Quelite : Lengua de vaca
Tlaxcales : Prehispanic Corn Biscuits
The prehispanic biscuit known as a tlaxcal (also tlascal : plural tlaxacales) has the same etymological root as the tortilla. The name of the region known as Tlaxcala is derived from the Classical Nahuatl Tlaxcallān, from tlaxcalli (“tortilla”) + -tlān (place of), although some historians note that the toponym (1) for Tlaxcala comes from another Nahuatl word texcalli which meant ‘stone, rock, crag (2)’ and … Continue reading Tlaxcales : Prehispanic Corn Biscuits
Salsa de Pápalo
For those who like to complain of such things…….This IS NOT a sponsored or paid article. I am simply posting it as I find the herb (and the product) to be interesting. I have not eaten any of the following products featured in this Post (except the guajillos and dried hoja santa por supesto). Hey but if you want to sponsor me (or send me … Continue reading Salsa de Pápalo
This is Mexico : Building a Country : The Architecture of Mexico : Part 4 : Vecindades
This Post is the 4th in a series resulting from a presentation I made at the WA Museum in Perth Western Australia as one of a series of talks presented by the Friends of Mexico (FOMEX) in W.A. My original talk was only a brief one as I was only allotted 60 minutes for my presentation which, once I started researching the subject, I realised … Continue reading This is Mexico : Building a Country : The Architecture of Mexico : Part 4 : Vecindades
This is Mexico : Building a Country : The Architecture of Mexico : Part 3 : Colonial Californiano
Architecture in the Americas and places much further afield such as Australia has been affected by the building styles of wealthy land owning Spaniards and their time colonising Mexico. After the initial invasion and the creation of centrally located cities built from the stones of dismantled pyramids and other local Mexican architecture the Spaniards ventured further afield in their depredations. In the process they began … Continue reading This is Mexico : Building a Country : The Architecture of Mexico : Part 3 : Colonial Californiano
This is Mexico : Building a Country : The Architecture of Mexico : Part 2 : Prehispanic Inspiration.
In August of 2024 I presented a talk at the West Australian Museum as part of a series delivered by FOMEX (The Friends of México Society) on the architecture of Mexico. This was the 3rd series of talks presented and is part of the Mission Statement of FOMEX which is to share the culture of their homeland with the society of the peoples they are … Continue reading This is Mexico : Building a Country : The Architecture of Mexico : Part 2 : Prehispanic Inspiration.
This is Mexico : Building a Country : The Architecture of Mexico : Part 1
This Post was part of a series of seminars delivered at Boola Bardip The West Australian Museum in Perth (Western Australia por supuesto) on Saturday the 10th of August 2024 as part of the Friends of Mexico’s (FOMEX) 2024 series (our 3rd series so far). Previous lectures in this series included…. …….with the final in the series to be delivered by Ernesto Martinez (the maestro … Continue reading This is Mexico : Building a Country : The Architecture of Mexico : Part 1
Bebidas, en la Bolsa : Drinks, in the bag
In Mexico you can purchase your drinks from various vendors by the bag (or bolsa). This is simply a bag with a straw in it. Mexico has long made aguas frescas (fresh waters) from water, fruits and seeds long before soda came on the scene. This tradition would have been greatly boosted by the herbs and fruits and grains (such as barley and rice) that … Continue reading Bebidas, en la Bolsa : Drinks, in the bag
What is the World coming to? Should I be horrified or amused? The Epidemic of Obesity.
A recent article in the Medscape medical journal has entered my feed and I don’t know whether to laugh or cry. It did bring up some relevant and thought provoking points (although none that, as a health professional, I was unaware of) but its source material was something I never thought I’d see in such a journal. Although these days I should not be surprised. … Continue reading What is the World coming to? Should I be horrified or amused? The Epidemic of Obesity.
Masa Americana 