Mexican limas (called “sweet limes” in English) are native to the Yucatán peninsula and are neither limes nor lemons. They’re small, round, yellow citrus fruit that are very sweet and lend a very delicate citrus note to the soup. You can get them at most Mexican grocery stores, and they’re central in the creation of the famous Peruvian dish, Sopa de Lima. Sopa de lima is a traditional Mexican soup made with chicken broth, lime juice, and shredded chicken. It’s…
Puerto Rican cuisine is distinct among hispanic traditions, equally hearkening back to the islands roots set each in the Americas, Europe, and the traditions of the Taino people. Full of flavor,…
This is a camposito-style recipe the technical name for which in Spanish is carne desmenuzada (which means “shredded meat”). “Ropa vieja” is the more common name for this dish – it…
Cochinita Pibil, a staple of cuisine in the Yucatan Peninsula, and a historically Mayan dish, is an ancient recipe for pit pork that is even a cornerstone of Yucatan cooking today.…
This is a simple dish that’s popular throughout hispanic territory, though it has some different looks in certain countries than in others. This dish is called “Batatas e Chouriço” in Brazil…