Tamales from scratch

This Tamal Masa-Harina in 1 kilo bag is specially made to make one Mexico's most traditional and ancient dishes: Tamales. Tamales are parcels made ...

You can't get more traditional than Tamales and these are the perfect corn husks for them! Wile I had never heard of this brand, Tlayoli has a cert...

You can't get more traditional than Tamales and these are the perfect corn husks for them! These corn husks come from Guadalajara city and they are...

Dried Corn Husks are used to make tamales. Tamales are a traditional Mexican dish made with corn dough that is stuffed with a savoury or sweet fill...

Ancho chilies are a fruity and slightly acidic chilli, with sweet, prune tones to it and generally mild in heat. They are extremely popular in Mexi...

Guajillo Chilies are bright-red coloured, thin, long chilies with a shiny, almost velvety skin. They're very mild in heat. They have a subtle green...

Maza Real is quickly becoming my favourite masa-harina. This white one does not disappoint.  Made with nixtamalised, GMO free Mexican corn, It has ...

If you are wondering what the difference is between this masa-harina and the one we stock in 1.8 kilo bags, the answer goes a little farther than j...

Chipotle Chilies (pronounced chee-po-tle) are jalapeño peppers that have been dried and smoked. They are quite hot, smokey in flavour and quite mea...

Chipotle Chilies (pronouced chee-po-tle) are jalapeño peppers that have been dried and smoked. They are quite hot, smokey in flavour and quite meat...

Tomatillos (Physalis Philadelphica) are a small green fruit about the size of a small tomato related to the family of the cape gooseberries. They a...

Mexicans eat a truckload of maize related products, after all, corn has been grown in Mexico for over 7000 years! This Maseca Masa-Harina is mainly...

Refried Black Beans are one of the staples of a Mexican kitchen, and contrary to what you would expect, they are quite good for you. You see, they ...

Mexican oregano is a small, long-leafed variety that grows wild in the Northern regions of Mexico; it is native plant of Mexico and a different spe...

I really, really like this scrumptious Refried Bayo Beans; They're creamy in texture and very, very tasty. Made by La Sierra with 100 percent authe...

Pasilla Chilies, also known as black chilies, are thin, long, dark chilies with an almost brittle, wrinkly appearance. Pasilla means 'little raisin...

Tomatillos (Physalis Philadelphica) are a small green fruit about the size of a small tomato related to the family of the cape gooseberries. They ...

These Refried Bayo Beans with Chipotle from La Sierra are my favourite tinned beans. They are creamy, smokey and super tasty! Heat them on a pot or...

Cascabel Chilies are small rounded chilies, redish-brown in colour with tons of 'rattling' seeds inside (hence their name 'cascabel' or 'rattle' ch...

This delicious Poblano Mole Paste is one of our favourite products. We both love mole a lot. Alan could eat it every day. It's amazingly rich Moori...

Mulato chilies start life as dark poblano peppers which are often the product of a second blushing in the poblano plant. They are never sold fresh,...

Poblano Chilies are large, shiny, dark-green, cone-shaped peppers grown fresh in the region of Puebla, Mexico. One of the most popular chilies, it ...

The only thing better than a pickled Jalapeño, is pickled Jalapeño that has been sliced and it's just ready to pop into your mouth, over your pizza...

Epazote, also known as 'Mexican tea' or 'wormseed', is a leafy Mexican herb extensively used both fresh and dried in Mexican cuisine. It has a high...

Poblano chillies are large, shiny, dark-green, cone-shaped peppers grown fresh in the region of Puebla, Mexico. One of the most popular chilies, it...

This delicious Poblano Mole Sauce is ready to serve. Just heat it and pour it over your chicken or turkey and serve it with rice. It has a slightly...

I love refried beans in whichever form they are given to me. They are versatile, nutritious and absolutely delicious! These Refried Black Beans fr...

These refried bayo beans from Mexican brand Isadora are absolutely delicious and super handy to have on the pantry for a quick fix. Just open the p...

Tomatillos (Physalis Philadelphica) are a small green fruit about the size of a small tomato related to the family of the cape gooseberries. They a...

Every time I see a Chipotle salsa, I'm well prepared to painfully roll my eyes to the back of my head and pull my hair in desperation for the lack ...

Courgette flowers are delicious and widely used in the cuisine of the central and south regions of Mexico. Combined with corn and/or poblano pepper...

  I have a very soft spot for salsa verdes, I just love the contrast between the acidity and tanginess of tomatillos and the heat from chilies, the...

  Adobos can be confusing. They're similar to a mole, however, while mole is a chilli-chocolate based sauce, Adobos are made with seeds, chillies, ...

I don't know about you, but Alan and I could eat mole every day! I'm delighted to finally have gotten my hands on a fabulous Mole Negro from Oaxaca...

This is definitely a sauce you want to cook with. The roasted poblanos make it too bitter for dipping but oh so delicious for cooking! I am mad ab...

I really like this roasted salsa roja form Herdez. Made with fire roasted tomatoes and jalapeno chilies, it gives the salsa a mild smokey flavour a...