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The History of Enchiladas
Enchiladas are a delicious Latin American food. The dishes usually features tortillas with sauce, cheese and meat. It’s a common dish in many Mexican/Latin American restaurants, and it’s easy to make from home. We can focus on making some from home later, but today...

Yerba Mate – The Drink of the Gods
A hot and fresh cup of tea is the perfect kick start for a day. Tea or coffee holds an immense amount of importance in daily lives of many individuals. According to statistics, for 80 percent of the people in the world, having tea or coffee is a daily ritual. You may...

Pork Delicacies – For the Hunger in You
Eat Good, Feel Good Pork is luscious, tender, divine and delightful. It has all the qualifications to become the centre of attention of your upcoming dinner party, and can even find a loving and permanent home on your family’s weekend menu. Pork has a high quantity of...

Mole Sauce – It’s All Kinds of Awesome and Your Kitchen Must Have It
The origin of the mole sauce is seen as Mexico’s blend of European and local Aztecan culture. Used originally in the Mexican cuisine, mole sauce is a generic name for sauces that are prepared using some key ingredients such as chilli pepper, a nut and fruit. By...

Scoville Scale: The Spice Check Metre!
Background An important name, Wilber Scoville was a pharmacist who first invented a spicy metre scale in 1912 to measure the heat of peppers. Named after him, Scoville scale measures capsaicin in Scoville units. He studied pungency by relating how pepper extract...

Experimenting with Masa Flour for Mouthwatering Adventures!
Can't get enough of Tortillas, Arepas, Empanadas, Pupusas or Tamales? Did you know all of them include the use of a standard essential ingredient called Masa flour? If you are a foodie who loves cooking at home, you will probably have a good grasp on the basic...