Lunch Isthmus-style

Lunch this afternoon was at a great little restaurant, La Jícara, just a few blocks from my apartment. Today they invited a chef from the Isthmus region of Oaxaca to cook. The area is surrounded by water, both the Pacific Ocean and the Gulf, so fish is very common in their dishes.

The first course was tostadas with fish finely ground with spices (it looks like ground beef but that is where the similarity ends), topped with cabbage and served with very spicy guacamole. The fish is white but is colored by the spices. The base is tótopos which are baked flour tortillas, typical of the region.

The main course was poblano chile filled with fish, carrots and potatoes. The taste was so fresh, with the coating crisp and light.

This was served with a drink of jamaica flavored with ginger and cinnamon.

A great food memory!