Mexico

Nov 19, 2022

TEQUILA FROM THE GROUND UP: Travel to Mexico for traditional tequila

Blue agave is harvested by hand, the hearts roasted, crushed and fermented for fine Mexican tequila. See every artisan step in photos.

Sep 25, 2022

THE TRUE TORTILLA: The women of Oaxaca preserve a Mexican tradition

Cooking is a universal language, and even if you only see the process in pictures, you can understand what goes into making a true tortilla

Sep 9, 2022

CORN CULTURE: Uncovering the indigenous roots of our favourite crop

Long before we learned to love corn, indigenous people were cultivating corn from Peru and Mexico to Canada.

Jul 15, 2022

HOW TEQUILA IS MADE: Making tequila, from agave to glass, in photos

A photo essay depicting the entire process of harvesting blue agave and distilling tequila in Jalisco, Mexico, with traditional jimadors.

Jul 15, 2022

Making Margaritas: Recipes for National Tequila Day

July 24 is National Tequila Day and this collection of recipes from Canadian mixologists showcase blue agave tequila in modern margaritas.

Jun 26, 2022

A THOUSAND WORDS: Pescado Zarandeado — grilled fish Mexican style

At his beach bar near San Blas, Pedro Garcia grills fish pulled fresh from the sea — using a traditional recipe for Pescado Zarandeado

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