Holiday Treats
Familismo is a term associated with the closeness of Latino families, and it can be acutely observed starting before Christmas Eve through Three Kings Day on Jan. 6.
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Feel-Good Festival Food
At Latino Arte and Cultureโs signature Fiesta on Wells street party on Sept. 21 or its Day of the Dead Festival on Nov. 2, make sure to feed your stomach as well as your senses.
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Community Fuel
Step into a coffee shop owned by a Latino, and one thing becomes clear โ it feels like youโve stepped into another world. Thatโs because you have.
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Key Ingredients
Ever walked into the home of a Latino friend and had your nose perk up at the complex aroma coming from the kitchen? After having your first bite, did you ask for the recipe?
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Plรกtano Power
Plantains pack health and flavor into a portable package. The culinary journey of the plantain is complex. It includes travels through the trade routes of Southeast Asia and the Indian subcontinent, its introduction to Europe by Alexander the Great, and its arrival on the African continent via Trans-Saharan Arab merchants. The plant made it to…
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Latin American Libations
Latin America has delicious cuisine, but oftentimes folks overlook its cocktails. That is a mistake, especially here in Northern Nevada, where you can enjoy many mouthwatering beverages reminiscent of those cobblestone plazas, sidewalk cafรฉs, and bars where one can sip and watch the world go by while on vacation or studying abroad.
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All Ears for Elote
Have you heard the history of corn? Itโs intrinsically connected to the history of Mexico. According to researchers, corn was invented โ yes, conjured up and carefully harvested โ by the Aztec civilization nearly 7,000 years ago, from a grain (though scientists now classify it as a fruit).
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Finger Lickin’
Street food culture exists all over the world because wherever there are people on the go, theyโll be eager for fast, tasty nourishment.
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Nicaraguan Chop Suey
Inside a warm, yellow-toned home decorated with red lanterns, gold tassels, and a large Buddha, Marian Jimenez and her mother prepare for one of their favorite weekend rituals: cooking Nicaraguan dishes.
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Seafood Delights
Latinos who observe Catholicism, and their relatives and friends who donโt, usually spend the 40 days between Ash Wednesday and Easter Sunday abstaining from red meat for the entire season of Lent โ or just on Fridays.
