Clay Comal vs Carbon Steel Comal

Clay Comal vs Carbon Steel Comal

This is a great question and I often get asked what makes clay so special. This article will explain the whole story.

Well before the Conquest of modern day Mexico, the indigenous peoples were using slow cooking methods, earthen pit ovens and ceramic pottery to cook their food. This ancestral method allowed for more gentle cooking - think braises, soups, stews, pit smoked BBQ etc. The comal cooked, toasted, roasted and blistered ingredients in a fashion similar to a modern griddle with dry heat acting as the main energy source. Copper may have been used for cooking, but was much more prized for its beauty aesthetic in jewelry than cooking. It wasn’t until the Spanish Conquest of 1519 that steel made its appearance - for better and worse.

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RECIPE: Rosemary, Apple Cider Margarita

RECIPE: Rosemary, Apple Cider Margarita

This cocktail screams winter. It has the hearty rosemary herbaceous notes carried by the sweetness in the apple, and finally balanced by the smokey, sexiness of Mezcal Amarás. You can make this in large batches, like a large batch of punch, or make as single serve cocktails. ¡ Salud !

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RECIPE: Watermelon Margarita

RECIPE: Watermelon Margarita

Happy Pride! This year we celebrate 50 years since our forefathers took a stand at Stonewall. I am a proud gay man, a proud Mexican-American and thankful that we have come this far. Let’s celebrate, realize how far we have come, and look at what else we need to fight for! This cocktail tastes like summer - ¡ vamos fiestar !

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