Requesón is the Mexican version of curd in East Indian cooking. As a simple cheese, requesón is almost the same as ricotta.
Mexico Life
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Mexico attracts people not only of this world, but from outer space too
Mexico ranks seventh in the world for the number of UFO sightings, and Mexico City records by far the highest number of reports.
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El Jabalí is a new park deep inside Guadalajara’s Oblatos Canyon
The park is a welcome addition to the many outdoor attractions just minutes away from the city of Guadalajara.
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What’s the buzz? Mexico City beekeeper seeks to change perceptions about bees
When Africanized bees were discovered in Chiapas in the 1980s, the fear of this aggressive hybrid bee tarnished the insect’s reputation.
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Riding the buses can be an adventure in Oaxaca
If you’re visiting Oaxaca chances are good you’ll often need to take a bus. This, as anyone who’s attempted it will tell you, is no mean feat.
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There are several things to look for when selecting a good watermelon
Watermelons are grown in several states but are plentiful, delicious and inexpensive throughout Mexico.
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The Tarahumara Project: one woman’s arrival home to a much different world
After her Jeep broke down in a remote area of Chihuahua, Libby Townsend found a new family among the Rarámuri.
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Animal rescue has been dealt a hard blow in Mexico but is bouncing back
Mexico used to have 11 rescue centers around the country and all of them had a marvelous reputation for their dedication and efficiency.
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Prickly pear cactus doesn’t look like a tasty treat—but it is
Nopal is an important food source for several reasons: it’s abundant and it’s inexpensive. And perhaps just as important, it’s tasty.
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Because some like it hot: jalapeños add kick to everything they touch
The secret to the popularity of jalapeños may lie in their hot but tolerable (and often irresistible) chile pepper kick.
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Chocolate: a gift from Quetzalcóatl to Mexico and the world
The cacao tree, which the Aztecs believed was stolen from paradise to give to man, has been grown for at least 4,000 years.
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8 places in western Mexico to escape a virus without running into a crowd
If you live in western Mexico and have been cooped up too long, here are a few options for getting away from it all without getting infected.
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Finding the elusive jaguar was a challenge for wildlife photographer
It took several months for Alejandro Prieto to capture his first image of a jaguar in the wild. It was the first of 100.
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Oaxaca’s colectivos a great way to travel though not for the faint of heart
Colectivos aren’t for the faint of heart but they provide good transportation for people on a tight budget.
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Agua fresca, a simple fruit drink that is refreshing and delicious
Tasty, refreshing and often surprising, these simple fruit drinks are a tried-and-true standby for living in a tropical climate.
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From picture frames to hospitals, this entrepreneur still growing strong
Javier de Lope has poured his energy into the creation of companies in various fields, then selling them when they hit their stride.
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Guadalajara’s Colimilla Canyon: Art Deco giants and a picturesque river
Two huge statues and several rustic hot pools are among the sights at this canyon on the Santiago River near Guadalajara.
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Mexico produces delicious, healthy salts that make everything taste better
Mexican cooks and culture appreciate good salt; in fact, the Latin (and Spanish) word for salt, sal, is the root of the word “salary.”
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Chiapas gallery expresses Mayan culture in new ways
Galería MUY is a multi-faceted project involved in production, education, and fair commercialization of fine art grounded in indigenous cultures.
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Santa Quiteria: Jalisco’s next tourism magnet or sad example of patrimonicide?
The little town of El Arenal, a mere 30 kilometers from Guadalajara, may have been at the hub of a great civilization.
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Home-hospice built around expat in Chiapas is seed planted for the future
In San Cristóbal, a 71-year-old American is living his last few months in peace and comfort with friends, caregivers—and stage 4 cancer.
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In Mexico, tuna is not a fish but a fruit
Some cactus in Mexico is economically important as a commercial crop, and others are only harvested wild as a local delicacy.
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Too hot to cook? Try making these cool treats for summer weather
Any agua fresca or smoothie can be made into an ice pop; what you must remember is that you need some sugar to give your paleta a better texture.
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Guadalajara video game developers move into the big leagues
Lullaby of Life, an exploratory puzzle game created by the studio 1 Simple Game, has been accepted on the platform Apple Arcade.
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Traditional art and its conservation are the focus of Mexico City market
Early on Saturday mornings Plaza Tenanitla, a tiny sliver of a park in the San Ángel neighborhood, is transformed into a bustling art market.
