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February 26, 2010

All You Need Is Lala

lala_cult.jpgLala Cult, Probiotic Supplement

This is a newcomer to the considerable fermented milk market in Mexico: Lala Cult

lala_cult_closeup.jpgLala Cult

They threaten to be the Mexican monopoly dairy, but I will always prefer my beloved Yakult when it comes to this kind of thing. At times it feels as if there really is a cult of Lala that conspires to keep me from being able to buy unusual dairy products offered only by smaller dairies.

Here the Lala cult can be seen surveiling potential teenage adherents, which they will approach later in an effort to induct them.

lala_cult_stalkers.jpgLala Cult on the prowl

Posted by crispy at 05:47 PM | Comments (0)

February 21, 2010

The Whole Enchilada

This recipe caught my eye in the aggregation of Google News, maybe because it had "Guadalajara" in the headline, or perhaps because enchiladas do not really seem like much of a news story.

In any case, I read through it and it made me think of some of the fabulous enchiladas that I have had here in Mexico that are similar to these in one way or another. Some had a sauce resembling this, a simplified mole poblano of sorts, and some - like the delicious enchiladas mineras I bought on the street of Guanajuato - with a filling that echoed the one in this recipe, although without the beef.

While I could never hope to compete with the amazing Mexican food blog Mexico Cooks! run by our friend Cristina, I thought this column's readers might enjoy taking a look at these, because the recipe illustrates the level of complexity that can be involved in traditional Mexican cooking, and who knows? Perhaps one of you might have the guts to give it a try.

This particular style of enchilada is not common here, but I can attest to the fact that the flavors and methods employed are the real deal.

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February 19, 2010

Gay Tacos

tacos_gay-1.jpgTacos Gay, Av. Prisciliano Sánchez

This taco stand services the gay club (Caudillos, Avenida Prisciliano Sánchez 407) across the street, and is only open at night on the days the club is open. And yes, the name means exactly that: gay tacos. Although, as the front of their awning states, they also serve hot dogs, quesadillas, lonches and gringas.

tacos_gay-2.jpgTacos Gay, Av. Prisciliano Sánchez

As one can see, they were closed when we went by there, but Charles asked a local storekeeper about them.

"¿Se sirven con chile?" he asked. I cracked up.

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