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Stories, recipes and curious facts from the world of Mexican cooking
Mexican cuisine
What to order at a Mexican restaurant if it is your first time
Cochinita, pastor, tinga, lengua. What each one means, how spicy it is, and how to order without guessing.
2026-08-18
5 min
Mexican cuisine
The difference between Mexican food and Tex-Mex
Nachos, chili con carne, hard shells, melted cheese. Most of what Europe calls Mexican food is Tex-Mex — and that is a different cuisine.
2026-08-18
5 min
Mexican cuisine
Beef tongue tacos: what Apotilengua is
Latvia has eaten tongue for generations. So has Mexico. The difference is what happens to it after it is cooked.
2026-08-18
4 min
Mexican cuisine
Where to eat real Mexican tacos in Riga
What separates a real taco from the thing usually sold as one. On tortillas, meat, and why we make them the way we do.
2026-08-13
4 min