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A surprising New York-Mexican dining experience, that brings quality, flavour and speed in stylish urban fashion
Prawns with Habanero and Coriander
Spice up your midweek meal to produce a fast food piece of magic - if you love working with fresh ingredients this dish is totally inspirational. Prawns has such a unique flavour and easy to enhance it with the slight punch of…
Cañas y Tapas
The London franchise of a well known Spanish Chain delivers service and quality in Islington
Pulled Pork with Chipotle Sauce
Pulled Pork is a favourite with Brits and Mexicans alike and this version of slow cooked pork with a smoky spicy taste is just irresistible wherever you're from. Chipotle has a majestic taste and a distinctive smoky flavour…
Avocado Fries
I have always loved the fried avocado chips (aka avocado fries) I have when I go back to South-America or that you can occasionally get in Mexican restaurants over here…. but remaking them at home is quite tricky. So I figured…
Avocado Ice Cream
Avocados are originally from Mexico... often you see them used in savoury dishes and guacamole but on some countries in South America, such as Brazil, Avocados are eaten with sugar as a sweet... so just bear that in mind if this…
Açaí Bowl
Açaí is a berry that grows in the Brazilian Amazon. The antioxidant-rich dark purple berries are packed with amino acids, as well as vitamins A, B, C and E and minerals such as potassium, calcium, magnesium, copper and zinc. It…
Ceviche with Green Habanero Sauce
My friends all love it! Ceviche is a seafood dish popular in the coastal regions of Latin America. Particularly in Mexico this dish is typically made from fresh raw fish cured in lime juice, fresh tomato chopped mixed with onion…
SWEET POTATO NACHOS
I made this for my friends and cant tell you how quickly it got lapped up....Crispy sweet potatoes topped with guacamole, sour cream and salsa make the world's healthiest and tastiest nachos, I just can’t believe I haven’t…
LONDON'S BEST LATIN STREET FOOD
Yes, it’s amazing, Latin American cuisine has even taken over Chelsea, as I recently discovered when I stumbled upon Duke of York Square one Saturday morning flush with Latin food stalls. My favourite was the Rainforest stall,…
The Stuff of Warriors - A Guide to Latin American Super Foods
Great ancient civilizations were built on them, so no wonder Latin America supplies most of the world’s many super-foods – products extremely high in nutritious value – now flooding into UK health stores. Most hail from the…
Things You Should Know About...Spanish Ham
Jamon, Jamón...so important that it has to be said twice. As one famous non-Spaniard once said...it's not a matter of life and death, it's much more important than that. So here are some essential things to know about…
Easy Polenta Arepas
Arepas are a Venezuelan and Colombian institution. These delicious little savoury corn cakes are ridiculously healthy as they use only two main ingredients, water and maize flour, which is what makes them gluten-free. You can…
Bajo Bar @ Lima Floral
Everyone loves a good Pisco sour, and Lima Florals latest offering in the heart of Covent Garden pretty much seals the deal.
Ten Tequila Cocktails for your Christmas Party
Being a resolutely happy spirit with only positive effects, the sure way to Latin-up your Christmas Party this year is with some exotic tequila cocktails, courtesy of our friends at Peyote.
Quinoa Porridge
So this recipe is a bowl of deliciousness, and again another “accidentally vegan” recipe hailing from Peru. Quinoa is full of protein and is the perfect start to the day…. unlike regular porridge which can be a bit stogy and has…
Top Ten Latin Bars in London
Want to do Christmas the Latin way? Try some of London's best Latin bars, from glamourous to ghetto chic, no one does drinks and festive fun better than Latinos. Here is Latinolife's definitive list...
Tropical Mince Pies
These Tropical Mince Pies are guaranteed to impress your guests as you proudly tell them that they use pure Latin flavours. No apples or raisins in these! Mango replaces the apple and an assortment of dried tropical fruit…
Cuban Fish Coco Loco
A way to add a Cuban twist to your next fish recipe. This delicious dish is distinctively tropical....
Gastronomical Orbit
Virgilio Martinez' restaurant, Central, was recently ranked fourth in The World’s 50 Best Restaurants, sealing the stratospheric rise of Peruvian cuisine as well as his own soaring reputation as a chef and restaurateur. But…
Mexican Black Bean and Chorizo Empanadas
Such is each Latin American country's claim over this cherished delicacy, one could argue for the need of an international empanada convention. Originally introduced to Mexico by Cornish miners in the 19th Century, empanadas…
The Cuban
A buzzing Latin venue, a perfect break whilst weekend strolling in Camden Lock
Ancho Chiles Stuffed with Pork in Adobo Sauce
As one of the most popular dishes at Mestizo during our Chile Pepper Festival, we think that this combines some of the best that Mexico has to offer. Chiles and pork, cooked only as you would find in any Mexican kitchen. It may…
Floripa's Bolinho de Bacalhau (Salted cod fish cakes)
Served with spicy Aily oil salsa, these are a favourite at East London's favourite Brazilian restaurant
Things You Should Know about....Tequila
It's that time of the year, when Tequila aficionados crawl out of the woodwork to congregate at their annual Mecca, Tequila Fest. For the non-experts, Latinolife talks you thrugh this ins and outs of Mexico's national…
Señor Ceviche
Carnaby Street, the funky epicenter of the swinging sixties, is the fitting setting for London's latest gastronomical fashion statement, says pioneer of Latin Cuisine in the UK, Esnayder Cuartas
Argentine Chimichurri
This Argentine must-have is one of the most versatile sauces you will encounter. An Argentine steak just does taste quite the same without it, but it goes equally well on top of fried eggs with tomatoes, white fish, grilled…
Cantina Laredo
An amazing authentic, American style Mexican (not tex-mex) right smack in the middle of central London.
Made in Brasil's Moqueca
Moqueca is A Classic from Bahia, mixed seafood and fish stew made with sweet peppers and coconut milk served with steamed rice. The etymology of the word moqueca traces it back to an African word mu'keka meaning "fish…
Señor Ceviche's Ceviche Clasico
Despite what people think, this Peruvian dish of fish cooked in lime juices, is perhaps one of the easiest things to make and can be regularly eaten at home. Here at Latinolife it's almost our staple diet. So healthy and…
La Patagonia
The exposed brickwork, black and white photos and other Argentine paraphenalia give the place the authentic feel of a real bodegon, and the menu has everything you’d expect from an Argentine restaurant
Mezcal Cantina
Charismatic Cesar Garibay runs a veritable home from Mexican home down Dalston way
Pabellon Criollo
Pabellón Criollo is a plate of fluffy white rice, carne mechada (juicy shredded beef), caraotas negras (tasty stewed black beans) and tajadas de plátano frito (golden fried ripe plantain slices). It's a dish SO flavoursome…
Crepas de Huitlacoche (Huitlacoche Crepes)
Huitlacoche is a fungus that grows on the ears of corn and , as a delicacy, dates back to the Aztecs who enjoyed the naturally-occuring corn fungus as part of their diet. Many Native American tribes also consumed the fungus and…
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