Cooking with cilantro: a finishing herb with a clear role
Cilantro is a finishing ingredient in several home-cooking ideas on La Placita. Its role is easier to judge when you add it deliberately, rather…
Category: Ingredients
Tomatoes for fresh salsa: match the cut to the dish
Tomato changes both the flavor and the moisture of a fresh salsa. Before adjusting lime or salt, consider the kind of mixture you want:…
Fresh chiles and hot sauces: check the form before substituting
A fresh chile, a dried chile and a bottled hot sauce are different ingredients. Before substituting one for another, check what the original recipe…
Choosing tortillas: read the product before the recipe
Choosing a tortilla starts with the preparation you want to make. A product that works for a folded taco may behave differently when filled,…
Black beans for tacos: start with clearly prepared beans
Black beans can provide the main filling for a simple taco, but the starting product determines the work involved. Dry beans, home-cooked beans and…
Avocado for guacamole: plan texture and additions
Avocado provides the body of this blog's simple guacamole. Tomato, onion, lime and optional cilantro change the finished mixture, but they do not replace…