Mexican Marriage Traditions

There are many different cultures around the world who institute various traditions involving weddings, with one of the most interesting taking place in Mexico. Here are five of the most popular Mexican marriage traditions and customs, some of which are still followed to this day.

WHO PAYS FOR WHAT?

Typically, when it comes to more traditional types of Mexican weddings, the father of the bride will normally be the one who covers all of the expenses for the entire ceremony. However, in most cases, members of the families of both the bride and the groom will generally come together to help pay for the cost of the ceremony. There are even some cases where members of the wedding party will join the family in helping to cover the cost of the entire ceremony as well. There are also some traditions in which the bridesmaids and groomsmen are paired together and assigned certain roles in helping to pay for the ceremony. Continue reading “Mexican Marriage Traditions”

Cooking Indian Food

Many people love to experiment with different foods from different cultures and ethnicities. Some people love to go out for dinner and experiment with foods they’ve never had before. Other people like to reproduce their favorite dishes at home. Experimenting with cooking from other regions and cultures can be an exciting and fun process. Many cuisines have subtle differences from region to region. Or sometimes the ethnic cuisines are based strictly on different geographic areas.

Some of the most popular cuisines are Mexican, Italian, French, Greek and Middle Eastern, Indian, Chinese, Japanese, and Thai cuisines. While many people feel comfortable experimenting with Mexican, Italian, or Chinese, few people feel comfortable experimenting with Indian food. Nor do they understand the subtle differences in Indian regional cuisine. Indian cooking is as complex and diverse as India’s geography, climate, religion, and culture. The variety of dishes is extensive: from warm tandoori dishes with meat of Northern India, to the, saucy Southern mostly vegetarian dals (legume-based dishes), you’ll find incredible diversity and great taste. Continue reading “Cooking Indian Food”

Tips for Choosing Successful Vegetarian Wedding Caterers

Go online and scout around for various options in terms of menus ingredients and cuisine styles from around the world. When you narrow down possible caterers sit down with them with all this information in hand.

Ask them pertinent questions. Vegetarian wedding caterers are mostly specialists in any one cuisine like Indian, Mexican etc. Pick a caterer who can handle multiple cuisines. Do they have many options to choose from right from the entrée to desserts? Start with the cake and jellies served. You will have to check if the eggless cake varieties offered are up to par. The gelatin used for dishes should not be animal based ditto for ice creams.

Unless you want only vegetables in every course try to find if the caterer is innovative and creative to mix different cuisines like Mexican, Thai, Indian and other Mediterranean styles. Many caterers are capable of whipping up gourmet fusion dishes. Ask them to be innovative. Taste check and then approve the dishes. Furthermore have a few vegan and gluten free dishes for the fussy eaters. Vegetarian dishes use a lot of milk based products which vegans may not approve. Also grain based dishes are not suitable for the gluten intolerant people. So walk the tight rope carefully. Nobody should feel left out. Continue reading “Tips for Choosing Successful Vegetarian Wedding Caterers”

World Famous Foods

The world is full of best tasting foods. They are all good foods. Just in case it makes you hungry, this article will help you choose the right food for you. Whether you like the best food, the popular food or tasty food, find yourself the food that will satisfy your taste buds!

What is the most popular food in the world?

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How to Write Restaurant Reviews

Not only can writing restaurant reviews be an enjoyable experience because you can try all sorts of different foods, it can also be a creative way to express your opinion. There are a number of different rules to follow when writing a quality review. It is important that you understand how to determine the quality of food as well as the restaurant.

The following list highlights a number of tips on how to write a restaurant review:

1. Restaurant Selection: Pick a restaurant that you find interesting and make a reservation. Make sure that it is food that you normally eat and like.

2. Restaurant Features: When you dine at the restaurant, note the decor, atmosphere, wait staff, kitchen staff, parking, cleanliness, other diners, and location.

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The Mystic Town of Tepoztlan: Open Your Mouth and You’re in for Some Unique Tastes

Good food is easy to come by in Tepoztlan, Mexico, located just a couple of hours south of Mexico City on the road to Acapulco. There’s a generous variety of restaurants catering to the weekend visitor and tourists. Local fare centers on rolled tortilla sandwiches of pork, chicken, cheese or vegetables. Hot peppers are available if you wish. Roast meat dishes and traditional Nahua-style meals are likewise plentiful, but pizza and burger joints are in short supply. Local platters are sizeable, filling and tasty. The streets in central town area and the colorful, exotic market located behind the main plaza (also called the Zocalo), are brimming with choice places for dining on any budget. Here are some to try out for starters:

Restuarante Vegetariano Xochipilli located at Ave. Revolucion No. 10

A nicely decorated place with tempting non-meat specialties. It’s a bit on the “touristy” side but service is good and the menu varied enough to be a worthwhile stop on your agenda. Prices for local delicacies range from 20 pesos to around 50 pesos for heartier fare.

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What’s in Filipino Food – Ube

Purple yams, officially referred to as ubes, are a common ingredient in Filipino kitchens. These yams are actually violet in color and are used in all different types of recipes. They have even been known to make a pleasant looking violet-colored cake.

Many yam aficionados will tell you that true Filipino ubes have a darker skin than the purple yams, referred to as such, which are available in the United States.

Yams are not potatoes and should not be confused with purple Peruvian potatoes that are available, at some grocery stores and farm stands.

One of the most common Filipino ube recipes is Halayang Ube or purple yam jam. This is made from powdered ube, milk, condensed milk, egg yolks and butter. Continue reading “What’s in Filipino Food – Ube”

Traditional Mexican and Tex-Mex Barbacoa – It’s Not Barbecue But It’s Close, With a Few Twists

Barbacoa is extremely popular in many parts of Mexico and the United States. States close to the border know barbacoa as a delicious meat item, available only on the weekends as a special Sunday breakfast meal. Others eat barbacoa with regularity, enjoying it any time or any day.

So What exactly is barbacoa? It is not “barbecue” in Spanish, as many believe. In central Mexico, it means goat or lamb meat wrapped in large leaves and roasted on hot coals. In Texas, Mexican ranch hands used cattle heads for this roasting method. Basically, they wrapped the heads in the leaves (later it was foil), and buried them in the ground with hot coals. Restaurants had even adopted similar methods of cooking these heads (cabezas). Continue reading “Traditional Mexican and Tex-Mex Barbacoa – It’s Not Barbecue But It’s Close, With a Few Twists”

Impediments to Making Mexican Mezcal With Your Own Agave

Both aficionados of mezcal, and novices to imbibing the traditionally high alcohol agave distillate, at times consider making the spirit at home with their own crop of the succulent. While the idea is both novel and admirable, it has its difficulties and downsides. Just because it’s done in California and perhaps other states in the southern USA, and as I’ve been told in Australia and Africa, doesn’t mean it’s for you.

You may have already noted the phrase Mexican Mezcal in the title of this article, and thought it curious or even absurdly inappropriate. Your impression is absolutely correct, but it was used to make a point. To be termed mezcal, the spirit must be produced in only a fixed number of states in Mexico, and only in those distilleries which have been registered with Consejo Regulador del Mezcal (CRM). In fact each batch must be certified by the regulatory board. And so if you do embark upon a project trying your hand at producing an agave distillate, while conceivably you can quietly call it mezcal, you cannot in any way legally market it as such. Continue reading “Impediments to Making Mexican Mezcal With Your Own Agave”

Bean Dip Confiscated at Los Angeles International Airport

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Three small sealed cans of Frito-Lay Bean Dip were confiscated by Transportation Security Agents at Los Angeles International Airport this week. The agents considered the bean dip a “paste” and dangerous according to the agent and their supervisors.

Harris and Patricia Angell were flying from LAX to New York and on to US Virgin Islands where they live. The Angells are originally from Southern California and love Mexican food. They cannot get bean dip on island. Harris brings a few cans back when he visits California during the holidays. He especially wanted them for the playoff football games and Super Bowl.

The Angells originally packed the bean dip in their checked luggage. Their checked luggage was over by a pound or so, and they were told to remove something. They removed the bean dip and placed the cans in their carry-on luggage. The Ticket Agent watched and gave no warning. Continue reading “Bean Dip Confiscated at Los Angeles International Airport”