The Soul of the Mexicans, Part 2
By Dave DeWitt Aztec Chiles In 1529, Bernardino de Sahagún, a Spanish Franciscan friar living in Nueva España (Mexico) noted that the Aztecs ate hot red or yellow chile peppers in their hot chocolate and in nearly every dish they prepared! Fascinated by the Aztec’s constant use of a previously unknown spice, Sahagún documented this fiery cuisine in his classic …
The Soul of the Mexicans, Part 1
By Dave DeWitt Chile is so ingrained into the culture of Mexico that chile expert Arturo Lomelí wrote: “Chile, they say, is the king, the soul of the Mexicans—a nutrient, a medicine, a drug, a comfort. For many Mexicans, if it were not for the existence of chile, their national identity would begin to disappear.” Early Origins In southern Mexico …
Top Ten Chilehead Gifts for 2009
By Dave DeWitt Okay, it’s time to pick my Top Ten Chilehead Christmas Gifts for 2009, a SuperSite feature that I just thought up. But it’s not too late! So fire up your credit/debit card or PayPal and get shopping! Just click on the image. (They’re in no particular order.) Obviously I’m just a little bit prejudiced, but I’m telling …
