Mexico: One Plate at a Time - Season 1 - Eps 8: A La Mexicana: The Soul Of Mexican Cooking
Call it coincidence or call it fate, but Mexico’s national colors–red, white and green–wind up at the center of a whole family of emblematic, home-style “comfort food” dishes, known simply as “a la Mexicana.” Ripe red tomatoes, sparkling white onions and green chiles are the “holy trinity” on which these dishes are based–dishes like hearty Braised Beef Short Ribs a la Mexicana with tomatoes, poblano chiles and herbs, or a quick-to-prepare Grilled Flank Steak served with a salsa of roasted tomatoes, poblanos, onions and garlic. Between stints in the kitchen, Rick introduces us to some of the great icons of Mexican nationalism, from Padre Hidalgo and Emiliano Zapata, to Josefina Velasquez de Leon, the pioneering 20th-century food historian who found herself at the forefront of a movement to create a Mexican national culinary identity, much of which was based around home-style “a la Mexicana” dishes.
About Mexico: One Plate at a Time
Title: Mexico: One Plate at a Time
First Air Date: 2003-01-10
Last Air Date: 2019-06-24
Status: Returning Series
Rating: 0/10 (from 0 votes)
Language: EN
Seasons: 12
Total Episodes: 168
Network: PBS
Genres: Documentary
Production Companies: Unknown
Synopsis
Rick Bayless, the beloved chef and restaurateur, seamlessly weaves together techniques, recipes, cultural musings and off-the-wall surprises. Throughout the series, Rick translates his Mexican travel adventures into unforgettable parties from intimate fireside suppers and casual backyard cocktails with friends to big, boisterous bashes for 25.
Cast
Rick Bayless
Host
