LIFESTYLE
The Jewish-Mexican food traditions hiding in plain sight
Jewish immigrants first arrived in Mexico in the 16th century. Since then, they have made notable contributions to the country's food culture, especially in Mexico City, writes Lydia Carey.
The story of Zarzaparilla, an Indigenous root beer from Veracruz
Veracruz is notable for its root beer, known as zarzaparilla, or zarza, locally, although it became famed during the "Old West" era as sasparilla, writes Alan Chazaro.
Mexico is fighting a US antidumping tariff on strawberries
The U.S. is looking to punish Mexico for allegedly selling "winter strawberries" at prices so far below market value that U.S. producers cannot hope to compete. A ruling against Mexico could threaten thousands of small businesses and 150,000 jobs.
GreenLight will invest US $100M to produce first-of-its-kind RNA biofungicide in Mexico
The enterprise, founded by Mexican scientist Andrey Zarur, will not only provide Mexico with a more environmentally friendly method of pest control, but will also contribute to an emerging Mexican biotechnology industry.
CDMX declares pan dulce a piece of Intangible Cultural Heritage
From conchas to orejas, sweet bread has long been a fixture of Mexican mornings and family gatherings — recently motivating an internet campaign defending its greatness in response to foreign haters.
Why are Mexican women so interested in tantric goddesses?
Interest in yoga and in tantric goddesses is on the rise in Mexico, for reasons that are also influenced by Mexican history and culture, writes Andrea Fischer.
Mexico in Numbers: Mexico’s biodiversity and honey production
Mexico is one of the world's top 10 exporters of honey, sourced from nearly 2,000 species of native bees that are also crucially important for pollination, writes Katy Alivraz.
How fragile is Chacahua’s lagoon ecosystem? A conversation with locals on the Oaxaca coast
The coast of Oaxaca is among the areas most vulnerable to climate change in Mexico, but that's only one among many challenges facing the community of Chacahua Lagoon, writes Millie Deere.
How Múcara became one of Mexico’s best restaurants
Xalapa, Veracruz isn't known as a capital of Mexican cuisine, but the city has produced one of the country's best restaurants: Múcara, helmed by talented chef Lesterloon Sánchez Trinidad.
Beyond mezcal and tequila: 5 traditional drinks with pre-Columbian roots
Even those who grew up in Mexico may not have tried these regional beverages, and it's almost certain that no foreigner has ever heard of them, writes Gaby Solís.
Most avocado exports to the US have resumed after last week’s suspension
Some of the details of the "threat to U.S. interests" that caused the unilateral suspension have emerged, including intimidation towards U.S. inspectors and a general increase in extortion in Michoacán's avocado-producing belt.
Opinion: After growing up in Mexico, was I prepared for US high school?
Zella Golden, a rising senior at a northern California boarding school, completed primary and part of her secondary education in Mexico. The advantages far outweigh the obstacles she's experienced since transitioning to the U.S. academic system, she writes.
Taylor Farms recalls its Mexico-sourced jalapeños, cuts ties with Sinaloa supplier over salmonella scare
The voluntary recall of jalapeños and prepared foods containing them — all sourced in Mexico — comes just weeks after the same company removed iceberg lettuce from the market due to cyclosporiasis.
After crushing Panama, Mexico’s Under-20 team looks to clinch Olympics berth
Mexico's U-20 squad takes on Canada Friday night for the right to face either Costa RIca or the United States in the final of a Concacaf qualifying turnment for the U-20 World CUp next year, with implications for Olympics qualifying.
Meet the woman bringing adobe back to a Maya village
All natural, climate-controlled and sustainable, adobe construction is making a comeback in a Maya village, thanks mainly to the efforts of one woman, writes Bel Woodhouse.
How US immigrants have shaped culinary culture in Mexico City
Immigration has always flowed both ways across the over 3,000 kilometer border between the U.S. and Mexico, writes Lydia Carey, with impacts that affect everything from gentrification to the Mexico City food scene.
