Mighty Zapote : the podcast of Frutas y Verduras Mexico
Margret HefnerDiscovering 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... more
| Publishes | Monthly | Episodes | 9 | Founded | 5 years ago |
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| Categories | Society & CultureArtsPlaces & TravelFood | ||||
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I don’t use the word badass to refer to people often, or in fact, ever. It’s just not a word I use. But after talking to Megan Frye for this episode, I can’t think of a better word.
Hailing originally from Michigan, Megan is now based in Mexico Cit... more
Michigan born and raised, Alex Wittman, AKA BackpackingBrunette, has been calling the city of Queretaro, Mexico home for more than 3 years.
In this episode Alex and Margret talk about...
How and why to adapt to local markets. The many benefits... ... more
Perhaps not every podcast name has "depth" of meaning behind it, but we think this one does! Host Margret Hefner and guest Erin Gomez Danielson have both been exploring foods of their adopted home in Mexico as a means of better understanding and rel... more
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This episode begins with some thoughts from Susi Noh Un, recorded as notes when we were writing her bio for the Frutas y Verduras website. Susi was an integral part of Frutas y Verduras, as a co-teacher of a class we called Corn to Comal, held in t... more
What makes a place feel like home? For Kary Vannice, being connected to her food system is a big piece of it. Kary grew up in Montana, has lived off-grid in Patagonia, taught English in Veracruz and now calls Huatulco, in Southern Oaxaca state, home... more
Alicia Wilson Rivero will say she is a teacher and food enthusiast more than a chef. And for more than 10 years, in San Miguel de Allende, she has been making her mark as a food business mover and shaker with Pura Vida Cooking School, and now Deli-Q ... more
Being a vegetarian in Oaxaca, Mexico can have its challenges, but as we hear from Suzanne Barbezat, author of Frida Kahlo at Home, the region offers an immense variety of options... once you know where to look. Margret chats with Suzanne about how s... more
Growing up in Ohio, then Idaho, Kyle Piispanen’s food culture was decidedly American. An interest in anthropology took him to Veracruz, Mexico, at the age of 18, and there, with a ranching family, he first experienced real Mexican food. Now in the fi... more
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- Dreaming of Mexico
This podcast stirs my Mexico fantasies, especially the markets! I’m a meat-eater but love vegetables as well, and Mighty Zapote, Margret and her guests, have a way of describing in such a sensual way, how to prepare and eat Mexican veggies and fruits. Simple but delicious! I bought and highly recommend Margret’s e-book that not only provides the different names of the same veg, but includes illustrations, and even a little audio pronunciation aid for each one. Essential for anyone wanting to exp... more
Apple Podcasts5PatinTor
Canada5 years ago - Enchanting!
Makes me wish I was in Mexico wandering through the markets!
Apple Podcasts5Huevo con Weenie
United States5 years ago
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