a recipe for
Quails in Rose Petals
“Mexican girls must first learn how to cook,” says Nana.
Remove all feathers from the quails or buy them already clean.
Ingredients Feathers
4
love Quails
Garlic Condiments
Use any condiment available in the pantry. But if only olive oil and salt are available, do not worry because these two are the key ingredients in any dish.
The first time I used the stone grinder was to learn how to make salsa.
Veggies + herbs mixing
If I talk back to Nana she will say: “Iʼm going to clip your wings” I wonder what she meant by that...
Rose water can add taste to the quails and a sweet aroma to the house.
Chopping
1
TBS
Myth?
“Molcajete” or stone grinder is a very popular wedding gift in Mexico.
My grandmother ran away with grandpa when she was 15 years old.
My grandmother told my mom she will never marry if she did not learn how to cook.
Eggs Eggs
Pride
Crumbs Whisker chilis + condiments Mix
Ignorance In Mexican culture, woman are told to never let others see their tears. “Cry inside,” said grandmother.”
Aunt Tencha told me once that your husband would become your master, but she was scared of her husband. Did she love him? Is that love?
Mom used to say not to leave the eggs outside the fridge or else they will spoil.
375
Quails
1
HR.
Cool down
German
My mom used to hit me with the whisker if I did not listen to her.
Slice it
Oven time Enjoy!
Once finished, the Mexican man prefers food to be served hot by the woman.
Cover quails with foil to keep them moist and juicy inside. The rituals, beliefs, concepts and traditions are deeply rooted in every Mexican dish.
Grind salt and pepper in the stone grinder with some red chilis.