Blog: Mexico

Things I've eaten in Oaxaca in the last 48 hours 3

2023-07-27 by Pablo Morales

This post was written in en

Hello from rural Oaxaca! I've been eating so much food since I got here. There are so many foods I don't get to eat except when in Oaxaca. Food is a very important in my culture. Oaxacan food is probably the best cuisine out there! It is one of the most I might be a little biased, so don't judge me.

I'm definetly over indulging

Here are the things, I've eaten in the last 48 hours.

  • Tlayudas (Huge Tortillas)
  • Tortas
  • Ice Cream
    • Leche quemada (Burnt Milk/Cream)
  • Tasajo - A certain cut of meat
  • Tacos - Ingredients
    • Tlayudas
    • Tasajo
    • Quesillo (Our version of string cheese)
    • Salsa Verde
  • Paletas de ( Popsicle)
    • Limón (Lime)
    • Tuna (Prickly Pear)

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A well deserve detachment of the US Food diet

2023-07-24 by Pablo Morales

This post was written in en

I've noticed that my diet hasn't been the best in the last few weeks. I've been eating out a bit more than I would like. I hate to say but I've been busy building new things on the web, work projects, and life overall. I'm taking a well deserved holiday soon to a place special to me in Mexico. I've been thinking how I need to cleanse and detach myself from the US food culture. I want to stay away as far from chemicals and additives. Don't get me wrong these are found in all countries, especially in processed foods.

I'm excited to get some homemade food in Mexico. I'm excited for fresh ingredients from the farms and gardens in the village I am staying in. I feel that it's hard to know where your food is coming from when in the United States.

The goal is not to eat at any US-based chain fast food places or hamburgers, pizza - you know the common fast food culprits? This should be relatively easy because those are far away from the village I am staying in. Fast food has infiltrated even the most remote places. I want to indulge in so many authentic foods I don't get the chance to eat except when I am in Mexico. This is a change to reconnect with my roots, reform past relationships and find parts of me that United States culture has suppressed. Food is a good way to reconnect with lost parts of me. I will attach to good things and detach from bad things. At least for a while.