Why chile en nogada is one of Mexico’s most symbolic dishes
Some Mexican dishes are comforting. Others are celebratory. Chile en nogada is both, but it also carries something more: a sense of place, season, and national memory. At first glance, the connection is easy to see. A green poblano chile, a white walnut sauce, and bright red pomegranate seeds mirror the colors of the Mexican […]
What is Mexican Independence Day and how is it traditionally celebrated?
Every September, restaurants fill up, flags come out in green, white, and red, and someone inevitably asks: is this the same as Cinco de Mayo? It isn’t, and the difference matters. Mexican Independence Day, celebrated on September 16, marks the beginning of Mexico’s fight for freedom from Spain. Cinco de Mayo, by contrast, commemorates a […]