Done right, beer-battered fish is light and crispy, and the fish inside is cooked through but still moist and tasty.
Mexico Life
The mysterious mummies of the Museo de El Carmen in Mexico City
Stories about their origin vary, but one thread in common is that their existence came to light when Zapatista troops found them during the revolution.
A charming street cleaning custom has been hijacked by a howling machine
The leaf blower was never designed to be a dust mop and thousands of well-meaning users are stirring up clouds of trouble.
What expats crave from home: Miracle Whip, cheddar cheese, Twizzlers, peanut butter
What do expats miss? Topping the list miss are Miracle Whip, Cheez-Its, sweet pickle relish, peanut butter, horseradish, molasses and sharp cheddar cheese.
Squash blossoms: stuff them, add them to salads or put them in a quesadilla
Lightly battered or not, stuffed with a mild cheese, they can be eaten as an appetizer; the delicate squash flavor also lends itself well to egg dishes.
Step back in time in this sleepy ex-mining town in Jalisco
Deep Mexican charm found in San Sebastián del Oeste, which feels as if it hasn’t changed much since the early 1900s.
Versatile chayote — stuff it like a squash or use it raw in salad
This odd-looking vegetable is actually a fruit and an excellent source of vitamin C and antioxidants and a good source of fiber too.
Miracles in Zihuatanejo improve conditions for seniors
Two initiatives have transformed the lives of senior citizens, the most recent being the inauguration of a new home.
The Lagunas of Montebello: cenotes, Zapatistas and delicious chincunguajes
The national park and biosphere reserve in Chiapas features strikingly beautiful lakes, 59 of them, according to tourism officials.
Tequila’s wild and unpredictable cousin: mezcal is complex and surprising
While mezcal aficionados advise sipping slowly to fully enjoy the beverage, it’s also a versatile base for a multitude of cocktails.
Guadalajara’s Cold Dunk Cave is home to thousands of tequila bats
Where do Guadalajara’s tequila bats sleep? Explorers decide to investigate and discover Cold Dunk Cave, a river cave just 22 kilometers from the city.
With lots of fresh fruit and veggies available, time for Ensalada Navideña
One of the most confounding aspects about living in Mexico was adjusting to the growing seasons: summer here is not when things grow.
In Mexico City, captivating contemporary art is on every corner
Mexico News Daily’s series on art in Mexico City has examined muralism and modernism. But there’s also captivating contemporary art on every corner.
A magical trip beneath the towering walls of the Sumidero Canyon in Chiapas
There is much more to this canyon than high walls. The farther you go upriver, the more obvious it becomes that there is something magical about it.
It’s baking season: try these recipes with pecans, or walnuts if available
Mexico produces about half of the world’s total crop of pecans and they’re harvested in October/November – coincidentally just in time for holiday baking.
A trip through the underworld at the Wixárika art exhibit in Guadalajara
The Instituto Cultural Cabañas is hosting an exhibition of Wixárika art on loan from places like Harvard University and the Museum of Natural History.
Third annual Expo Vino wine festival celebrated in Zihuatanejo
Festival takes place on the beach at the Sotovento Beach Club, with the beautiful bay of Zihuatanejo as a backdrop.
Stevia is a calorie-free sweetener that is easy to prepare from fresh leaves
Bear in mind that you can’t just replace sugar with stevia in baking; whatever you’re making won’t have the same texture or browning.
Abandoned train station is silent witness to enslavement of Yaqui Indians
The Yaquis were shipped from Sonora to San Blas, then forced to walk over 300 kilometers to San Marcos before being sold and shipped to Yucatán.
Two towns in Mexico where Christmas is a year-round event
There are two places in Mexico that are year-round Christmas towns and for good reason: their economies are based on the production of Christmas ornaments.
Mural madness in Mexico City: a guide to the legacy of the muralist movement
The murals of Mexico City have become such an integral part of the city’s image it’s hard to imagine a time when they weren’t decorating so many buildings.
Jamaica flowers are good for tacos and make a refreshing drink
Flores de jamaica are hibiscus flowers, but not the big, colorful, decorative ones. This is a different variety, roselle hibiscus, or Jamaican sorrel.
A glimpse of Chiapas: Tuxtla Gutiérrez and its jungle zoo
They chose a fine forest, put in paths and transformed it into a zoo so beautiful that a walk through it would be delightful if you never saw an animal.
Food for thought: restaurant etiquette for those who want to integrate
This is about restaurant etiquette – yours, not the waiter’s or anybody else’s. It’s about good manners and being considerate; basically, being a grown-up.
Mezcal subscription service gives connoisseurs a monthly fix
Maguey Melate’s club membership is a way to taste unique, small-batch mezcal, and gain a deeper understanding about the people making it.
