Posts Tagged ‘cochinita pibil’

Achiote Paste- Recado de Adobo Colorado

Achiote Paste- Recado de Adobo Colorado

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Dining in Mexico City – Paxia

Dining in Mexico City - Paxia

Everyone says Mexico is booming except Mexicans living there.  Still  if you go to  markets in Mexico City, such as my newly discovered San Juan Exotico ,where chefs shop they are busy  and the restaurants I was able to visit... (Continue reading)

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Pickled Red Onions Yucatan-style (Escabeche de cebolla yucateco)

Pickled Red Onions Yucatan-style  (Escabeche de cebolla yucateco)

        This is one of my favorite  multi-purpose garnishes. It is traditionally used to top cochinita pibil, slow-cooked pork marinated in an achiote recado colorado. See recipe.   1/4 cup olive oil 8 whole garlic cloves 1... (Continue reading)

Ask Zarela: Dried chiles and achiote

Ask Zarela: Dried chiles and achiote

Achiote paste is used to make the famous cochinita pibil, slow-cooked pork of Yucatan.... (Continue reading)