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Mighty Zapote : the podcast of Frutas y Verduras Mexico

Discovering new foods tops the list of many travellers, but what happens when you decide to call a travel destination ‘home’? On Mighty Zapote, we'll hear from people who made the move that many dream of, to Mexico. Host Margret Hefner chats with newcomers as well as longtime foreign residents about adapting to local foodways. With home cooks as well as experts in various food realms we’ll explore how regional produce offers a window into local culture and generational knowledge, promotes connection and a sense of belonging and can have meaningful local impact.

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Mighty Zapote : the podcast of Frutas y Verduras Mexico

01- A Natural Foods Chef Marries into Mérida

January 27, 2021 • Season 1 • Episode 1

Chef Erin Gomez Danielson is a founding collaborator with Frutas y Verduras Mexico. In her six years and counting as a resident of Merida, Yucatan, she has learned about local foods from her in-laws, neighbors, market vendors and Susi Noh-Un with whom she exchanges recipes, skills and knowledge, but most of all, perspective. In this episode, Margret chats with Erin about the Mayan 'tree spinach' called chaya, how she approached a festive dish to impress the in-laws, and about our 'mascot' the zapote negro and how to transform it from humble to rich.

Making Zapote Negro 'Chocolate Pudding' with Erin:
https://youtu.be/8J5Y8jLxOQA
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