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Zapote: elegant Mexican dining in London

Located in vibrant Shoreditch, Zapote provides a beautiful space, dedicated service and an impressive dining experience.

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Home Recipe #1: Oscar’s Mexican Pozole

In this Latino Life series, we showcase Latin home chefs who are spicing up the culinary scene here in the UK. Our first Latin home chef is Dr. Oscar Ignacio Barragán Villanueva from Mexico. He is 31 years old and is the oldest…

In-depth Interviews

From Mexico to Marylebone: An Interview with Culinary Wunderkind Adriana Cavita

Adriana Cavita, the prodigious Mexican chef who previously worked at El Bulli and Pujol, is bringing the authentic flavours of Mexico to London at her debut restaurant, Cavita. She spoke to Latino Life ahead of the restaurant’s…

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Cristina's Stuffed Poblano Peppers

We all know that chillies are a staple of Mexican cuisine, but they’re normally an ingredient to spice up the main dish. But in this recipe, the chillies are the star of the show! This recipe is as delicious as it is easy to make…

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Cochinita Pibil

This Yucatan dish is eaten throughout Mexico and makes for an ideal taco filling. Traditionally, the Mayans wrapped the meat in banana leaves and cooked it in a pit in the ground. However, if you don’t have access to banana…

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'Tu Casa Mi Casa' by Enrique Olvera

Enrique Olvera, the world-renowned chef behind Mexico City’s Pujol and New York’s Cosme, has collaborated with three Mexican chefs for his first home cooking book “Tu Casa Mi Casa”. Marketed as “Mexican recipes for the home cook…

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Eduardo’s Enchiladas Verdes

When I was a child, we used to go every Sunday to visit my grandma, together with all my uncles, aunties and cousins. There were lots of dishes but my grandma would always make enchiladas verdes (green enchiladas) for me only!…

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Peyotito

Finally, Mexican food as it was always meant to be eaten, becomes part of London's quality dining repetoire

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Chiles En Nogada – Stuffed Peppers in Walnut Sauce

I was always a bit scared off the amount of ingredients in Chiles en Nogada (Chiles in Walnut Sauce) but I’m so glad I tackled it as it’s a really great recipe! I’ve modified it a bit to make it a bit simpler to try at home. This…

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Wahaca's Taco Bar

This year it is Wahaca’s “Year of The Taco.” Latinolife gives its verdict on the Mexican chain's taco experience

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Top 10 Best Guacamoles in London

The world seems to have gone avocado mad. This delicious, healthy fast-food is no longer Latin America’s best kept secret. In the UK alone avocado sales have soared to an astounding £142 million in past year. Petitions have…

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DF

A surprising New York-Mexican dining experience, that brings quality, flavour and speed in stylish urban fashion

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Prawns with Habanero and Coriander

Spice up your midweek meal to produce a fast food piece of magic - if you love working with fresh ingredients this dish is totally inspirational. Prawns has such a unique flavour and easy to enhance it with the slight punch of…

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Pulled Pork with Chipotle Sauce

Pulled Pork is a favourite with Brits and Mexicans alike and this version of slow cooked pork with a smoky spicy taste is just irresistible wherever you're from. Chipotle has a majestic taste and a distinctive smoky flavour…

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Ceviche with Green Habanero Sauce

My friends all love it! Ceviche is a seafood dish popular in the coastal regions of Latin America. Particularly in Mexico this dish is typically made from fresh raw fish cured in lime juice, fresh tomato chopped mixed with onion…

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SWEET POTATO NACHOS

I made this for my friends and cant tell you how quickly it got lapped up....Crispy sweet potatoes topped with guacamole, sour cream and salsa make the world's healthiest and tastiest nachos, I just can’t believe I haven’t…

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Ten Tequila Cocktails for your Christmas Party

Being a resolutely happy spirit with only positive effects, the sure way to Latin-up your Christmas Party this year is with some exotic tequila cocktails, courtesy of our friends at Peyote.

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Mexican Black Bean and Chorizo Empanadas

Such is each Latin American country's claim over this cherished delicacy, one could argue for the need of an international empanada convention. Originally introduced to Mexico by Cornish miners in the 19th Century, empanadas…

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Ancho Chiles Stuffed with Pork in Adobo Sauce

As one of the most popular dishes at Mestizo during our Chile Pepper Festival, we think that this combines some of the best that Mexico has to offer. Chiles and pork, cooked only as you would find in any Mexican kitchen. It may…

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Things You Should Know about....Tequila

It's that time of the year, when Tequila aficionados crawl out of the woodwork to congregate at their annual Mecca, Tequila Fest. For the non-experts, Latinolife talks you thrugh this ins and outs of Mexico's national…

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Cantina Laredo

An amazing authentic, American style Mexican (not tex-mex) right smack in the middle of central London.

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Mezcal Cantina

Charismatic Cesar Garibay runs a veritable home from Mexican home down Dalston way

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Crepas de Huitlacoche (Huitlacoche Crepes)

Huitlacoche is a fungus that grows on the ears of corn and , as a delicacy, dates back to the Aztecs who enjoyed the naturally-occuring corn fungus as part of their diet. Many Native American tribes also consumed the fungus and…