Journal

The Craft of Masa

What Makes a Tortilla Taste Like Home

There is a moment in the kitchen, early in the morning, when the corn is soaking. We cook the dried kernels with a little cal, what some call lime, and let them rest over

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From Honduras

Baleadas and Pupusas: Two Honduran Favorites, Explained

People often ask us the difference between a baleada and a pupusa, since both come from Central America and both look humble at first glance. The short answer is that one

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At the Ice Cream Counter

Paletas and the Joy of Real Fruit

In the style of La Michoacana, the ice cream and paletas we make lean on real fruit instead of hiding behind sugar. A good mango paleta should taste like a ripe mango on

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