Food Historian

Discover the traditions, rituals, and culture of Mexican food

Ceremonial traditions across Mexico

Ancient dances, knowledge and rituals

Ceremonial Gastronomy

A Mayan community securing the harvest

Drum Ceremony in the Land of Real de Catorce

Deer hunting in the desert

Sacred Dishes of the Indigenous Peoples In Chihuahua

Ancient knowledge in recipes

Recipes Swapping in Querétaro

Every year traditional cooks meet and exchange knowledge

Calling the Rain

An essential part of the cycle of giving to the Earth to receive good harvests

Made to trade

A closer look at ancient ways to cultivate and trade

Chinampas, Prehispanic Agriculture

Discover how prehispanic cultures cultivated over a lake

Barter: Changing your Coffee for Bananas

Sustainable practices in the peasants communities of Veracruz

From Markets to Supermarkets

Mexican tradition of street markets and beyond

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Quinto Cerro

One of the oldest markets in Mexico

Markets in Oaxaca

Stories from the workers of Oaxaca's markets

Markets in Puebla

A sea of sound and tastes

Step into the kitchen

From the street to the house, the kitchen is at the heart of food culture

Traditional Family Meal

The Milpa, base of mexican diet

Snack in the Street Kitchens of Puebla

A practice that no one in Mexico can say no to

Kitchen Shrink Drama

Explore miniature kitchen and food store mockups from the collection of Carlos Monsiváis

Clay Kitchen

Teotitlán del Valle, Oaxaca, México

The Kitchen: The place of the fire

Different kitchens, different materials and traditions

Now we're cooking

Peek into the cooking spaces of traditional Mexican chefs

Traditional chefs keeping history alive

All that grows and walks... goes to the pot

The Ancient Preparation of Bread

Old techniques of bread preparation through the archives

Cooking Between Light and Wood

Step into a traditional kitchen in Oaxaca

Keeping old recipes alive

Bearing the secrets of the past into the future

History at the Stove

From these women's stoves comes the wisdom

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The secrets of Totonaca recepes

Traditional cooks from Veracruz share their knowlege

Turn the tables

A look at the art of serving in Mexican culture

Dinner Is Served

The dining room at the center of food practices

Craftsmanship at the Table

Tenangos: take a seat and enjoy the stories of these table decorations

The Table is Set

Pick your style among a variety of styles

More than containers

Explore the patterns and colors of kitchen crafts across the different regions

Gastronomical Craftwork

A vivid example of how beauty and practicality can go hand in hand.

Craftsmanship From The Heart

The rich minerals from Mexico's heartland have been the source of great artworks

The Beautiful South

A source of inspiration for fine gastronomic pieces of the region's indigenous peoples.

From pottery to the "Mexican Blender"

Discover some of the traditional utensils of Mexican kitchens

Mexican kitchen must-haves

Explore the heritage of everyday utensils

Stainless Steel for Gas Fire

Pewter for Oil and Gas Fire

Crock Pot

Pots of Copper and Iron

Metate

Express Pot

Molcajete (Mortar and Pestle)

Pewter Pots

Clay Jars

Pichancha or Tlalchiquihuite

Modern rituals

Step into the magic of a traditional pulquería

Pulque: Mexico's Legacy in a Drink

A drink that is considered a full meal

That local life

Some of Mexico's most popular sites to sit, snack, and socialise

Drink in One of the City's Oldest Establishments

A glass of something to pass the time

Coffee That Tells Stories

Stories, history and a lot of coffee

The House of Mariachi

A traditional place for to have drinks, food and music

Homemade food with a touch of history

A place to remember the women of Mexican Revolution

A bite of history

Find some curious facts about Mexican food and Mexican history

Expenses and kitchen notes of the Lord's house President of the Republic Don Benito Juárez

Inventory of the ingredients that made up the dishes consumed by the Benito Juárez and his family.

Benito Juarez's meal two days before his death

A manuscript in the handwriting of President Juarez reveals the food he consumed two days before his death.

Mexican markets in black and white

San Juan Market in 1952

Juan Guzmán

La Merced Market 1950

Raúl Anaya Soto

Supermarket 1952

Juan Guzmán

Tianguis 1905

Tianguis 1934

Adrián Osorio

Juárez Market, 1958

La Merced Market 1958

Before cars... trajineras and chalupas

A century ago the food transportation in Mexico city happened in canals

La Viga's walk

Pedro Villegas

Dolores del Río in "María Candelaria"

Samuel Tinoco

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The ingredients that make Mexican food so flavorful

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