Letter 11: Mexican Foooood

Tim,

First, I would like to answer the questions.
2.       What is the “liturgical calendar” of the Catholic Church?

The “liturgical calendar” is filled with “saint days”, “feast days”, “holy days of obligation” and “liturgical seasons” which are different to usual calendars.

3.      What is the “Advent season”, and how long does it last?

The “advent season” lasts for 3 weeks and it is for people to get into the Christmas season gradually.

7.      Where do the “natural” Christmas trees come from, and why will  they probably cost a little more this year?

The natural christmas trees in Arizona come from Washington and Oregon. It will be a little expensive this year because the farmer's didn't go so much trees 10 years ago.

1.      In Mexico, what is a “Chili”?  What is “chili” in the United States?

In Mexico, chili is pepper, but in the USA it's a dish.

2.      What is masa?  What is the difference between masa and corn meal?

Masa is a finer grined corn flour. Corn meal is a coarser one.

4.      What is a “tortilla press”, and why would it be common in Mexican homes?

It is a machine to make dough flat. A lot of the recipes contain flat tortillas, so it would be common in Mexican homes.

I have tried the enchilada before , when I visited Brazil. There was too much bean paste though,so I felt a little bit sick after eating it. Besides, it was a big enchilada. As I said before, my dad works in Brazil and he has been there for about 5 years. That's why I get to visit Brazil and try the enchilada.

Allison