*well “Tlatoanis” actually if you want to be pedantic about it (and I do) I briefly look at the masa based drink called atole in my Post Mexican Cooking Equipment : The Molinillo and go into it in a bit more detail in, A Naturopathic View of the Aztec Diet : Part 2 : Appendix 1 : Atole, and then expand upon it again in another related … Continue reading Atlaquetzalli. The Drink of Kings*
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
My search for cilantro substitutes, which gave me my first introduction to papalo, also introduced me to another herb called Rau ram (1) and, although this herb was found in Teubners book (2) as a potential substitute for cilantro, its flavour was simply too different and I have never really used it (either in cooking or medicinally). I have grown it though. I do have … Continue reading Cilantro Substitute : Kesum
Masa Americana 