María R. Meléndez

1 week ago | mexiconewsdaily.com | Maria Cruz Melendez |María R. Meléndez

Summer has fully arrived in Mexico City, and that brings a wonderful transformation. Everything turns vibrant green, the air is filled with the fresh scent of rain, and the weather becomes delightful. It’s one of the most beautiful seasons for morning walks, as long as you return before the afternoon showers. These rains help cool down the high temperatures and signal the ideal time to enjoy a bowl of pozole.

2 weeks ago | mexiconewsdaily.com | Maria Cruz Melendez |María R. Meléndez

Amigos, 80% of Mexicans experience intestinal issues (we didn’t make this up, this figure comes from research conducted by the National Institute of Medical Sciences and Nutrition). Several factors contribute to this situation, including changes in our diet over the past few decades and increasingly sedentary and stressful lifestyles.

3 weeks ago | mexiconewsdaily.com | Maria Cruz Melendez |María R. Meléndez

She’s a crowd favorite, a savior for cravings, easy on the wallet and, most importantly, delicious. We’re talking about the gordita. The gordita is a cousin of the tlacoyo, which we discussed last week, and is part of the extensive family of over 700 dishes made from nixtamalized corn. What is a gordita? Short answer: A gordita is a thick, round corn empanada filled with a type of stew, typically made with protein.

4 weeks ago | mexiconewsdaily.com | Maria Cruz Melendez |María R. Meléndez

When we talk about corn in Mexico, I have mentioned before that our culture truly owes a great deal to maize. Our ancestors were not only responsible for its domestication but also for discovering nixtamalization and learning to prepare it in countless ways, like the one we will discuss in this article.

1 month ago | mexiconewsdaily.com | Maria Cruz Melendez |María R. Meléndez

Smell and taste are the senses that can instantly transport you to specific places, moments, and people. What might seem disgusting and unpalatable to some is, for me, one of the most beautiful memories of my childhood: tongue tacos. More specifically, I only love the ones from “Tacos Don Fello” in the Coyoacán market on Higuera Street. When I was three or four years old, my parents would sit me at the taco counter, and I would happily devour three or four tongue tacos.