Mexican Tortillas

by Hector FG | Sep 24, 2024 | Food

Corn is the foundation of food in Mexico, and Mexican tortillas are its primary use. Originally, tortillas were made by hand, as they still are in rural areas today. The process starts with preparing corn as nixtamal, which is then ground to obtain the dough. Using a...

Three Wise Men

by Hector FG | Jan 5, 2021 | Mexico, Food, Traditions

Three Wise Men Santa Claus is wonderful, but as a Mexican child, we only worry about the three Wise Men arriving. January 6th is the funniest day of the year. As a child, I have always known that Santa does not exist, for me, the tradition of the man dressed in red is...

Las Tortillas Mexicanas

by Hector FG | Sep 13, 2020 | Food, Mexico

El maíz es la base de la Comida en México, las Tortillas Mexicanas son su principal uso. Originalmente, la Tortillas son hechas a mano, como se preparan hoy en día en zonas rurales. A base de preparar maíz como nixtamal, el cual se muele para obtener la masa,...

Mexican Tamales

by Hector FG | Sep 13, 2020 | Food, History, Mexico, Traditions

Tamales Mexican Mexican Tamales are considered one of Mexico and Central America’s greatest contributions to global cuisine. 9,000 years of social, cultural and religious history wrap this traditional Mesoamerican dish made of masa (starchy and corn-based) steamed in...

Tamales

by Hector FG | Sep 13, 2020 | Food, History, Mexico, Traditions

Tamales Los Tamales son considerados como una de las más grandes contribuciones que México y Centro América le aportaron a la cocina mundial. 7,000 años de historia social, cultural y religiosa envuelven esta tradicional comida México-Centroamericana. Tamales...

La Tortilla Factory

by Hector FG | Jan 31, 2020 | Food

La Tortilla Factory was founded by Jose and Mary Tamayo in 1977. It was the first taqueria in Sonoma County, Santa Rosa, California. They called themselves “Mexicattessen”. You may be interested in: Mexican Groceries Stores Buy Taco Cookbook at Amazon Buy Tortillas at...