Green “She-Man” Sauce (Salsa macha verde)
Green “She-Man” Sauce (Salsa macha verde) In San Andrés Tuxtla we were treated to a magnificent luncheon at La Caperucita, a magnet for good eating in the Tuxtlas area. (The name refers to the fairy tale of Little Red Riding Hood, “Caperucita Roja,” and a...
Grill-Smoked Salmon with Chipotle Mayonnaise (Salmon ahumado al chipotle)
It’s grilling season and this is one of my favorite recipes for summer entertaining. I serve it on a fish platter whole with the chipotle mayonnaise on the side. The picture shows how the salmon was served at Zarela and how you could serve it individually. There is a...Jicama, Cucumber, Pineapple Soup/Salad (Gazpacho de bienvenida)
Jicama, Cucumber, Pineapple Soup/Salad (Gazpacho de bienvenida) The street version does not include the serrano chiles so I will retest this and add a new photo in the near future. At Zarela, we served this as a summer soup but it can also be a salad.Why this...
Octopus Carpaccio
Octopus Carpaccio with Black Olive Sauce I learned a fascinating thing today. I’ve been wanting to make an octopus carpaccio with a black olive sauce I once had from a Peruvian chef at a conference but could not figure out how to slice the octopus into a paper-thin...Spicy Pineapple Salad (Ensalada de pina con jalapeño)
My philosophy of life has long been: Can I do something about it? If I can, I do; if I can’t I try to forget it and live with it. In this new section of my website, I plan to debunk the myth that all Mexican food is heavy, highly caloric, and not good for you. This...
The many lives of Zarela Martínez
Culinary legend Zarela Martínez introduced finely tuned, highly researched regional Mexican cuisine to a national stage, and has continued to blaze trails for more than three decades.