Main Ingredients:
White Hominy
California chili pods
pork meat
garlic
salt
Knorr cubes
My family of origin is from Uruapan, Michoacan, Mexico. I have always known that food has a very important role. We use food as a way to communicate our feelings. When my mom makes Posole, I know it is a special occasion such as a birthday, Christmas, Mother's, Father's Day, or a way to welcome people. Through my family's cooking we share love. My mom instilled in me that through food we can connect with people. In addition, practicing cooking traditional foods such as Posole, helps my family stick to our Mexican cultural roots.
In general, Posole is a very traditional soup that it is possible to believe that every Mexican family has a distinct recipe for it. Some recipes do not have the red chile pods. Some recipes are made with green chiles and tomatillos ( a green tomato like vegetable) instead of the red chile pods. Some recipes include chicken instead of pork.
Now that I am married, I always use food to convey meaning to something. It brings my husband and I together when I make him his favorite meals or bake his favorite desserts. He knows that it takes hard work to prepare a meal and therefore, conveys love. When I have my own children, I will pass on my family's recipes and share that through cooking we can also experience love. Most importantly, I will teach my children to have respect for the art of cooking because it is an art. Cooking is an expression of our souls.
Submitted by: Maira
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