24 May

Has anyone heard of this Mexican food/ recipe? (specifically from Oaxaca)?

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When I was in Oaxaca this summer, my host mom taught me how to make these fried banana things. You mashed up plantains in a big pot(I think with some other ingredients) and then took hunks of the plantain mush and shaped it around a piece of Oaxacan cheese. Then they were deep fried and served with a creme sauce. Sounds gross, I know, but I loved them, and I have no idea what they are called or where I can get the recipe!

It sounds wonderful. I lived in Oaxaca for 7 months. What your describing probably has hundreds of subtle variations. Enclosed is a recipe for a plantain cheese dish from the LA Times.

One Response to “Has anyone heard of this Mexican food/ recipe? (specifically from Oaxaca)?”

  1. Paco Says:
    May 24th, 2009 at 11:37 am

    It sounds wonderful. I lived in Oaxaca for 7 months. What your describing probably has hundreds of subtle variations. Enclosed is a recipe for a plantain cheese dish from the LA Times.

    References :
    Pilar Cabrera: operates Casa de los Sabores Cooking School at her bed & breakfast
    http://www.tomzap.com/recipe1.html
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    http://www.latimes.com/features/printedition/food/la-fo-turnoverrec18c-2008jun18,0,7464354.story

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