EPISODE · Oct 7, 2022 · 31 MIN
Mexico's fermented drinks bubble up
from Headlines From The Times · host Madalyn Amato, Shani O. Hilton, Gustavo Arellano, Mike Heflin, Mario Diaz, Heba Elorbany, Mark Nieto, Ashlea Brown, Jazmín Aguilera, Kasia Broussalian, David Toledo, Shannon Lin, Denise Guerra, Kinsee Morlan
For hundreds of years, Mexican fermented drinks like tepache, tejuino and pulque were looked down upon by polite society. But a younger generation in Mexico has embraced them for their taste and curative powers.Now, they’re having a moment in the United States — and becoming a multimillion-dollar industry. Read the full transcript here.Host: Gustavo ArellanoGuests: L.A. Times food editor Daniel HernandezMore reading:Foggy, fizzy, buzzy: Searching for the fermented drinks of Mexico on the streets of L.A.Between heaven and earth, a spirited communion on Day of the DeadRecipe: Homemade tepache
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Mexican fermented drinks like tejuino, tepache, and pulque were long looked down upon. Now, they're having a moment in the U.S.
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