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Latin American Heritage Month

October is  a month to recognize and honour the accomplishments and contributions of members of the Latin American Canadian community. Of course, it wouldn’t be a celebration without food! We’ve got some tasty recipes to share with your family and friends along with some fun facts about Latin American Heritage Month in Canada. 

Latin American Heritage Month

October is  a month to recognize and honour the accomplishments and contributions of members of the Latin American Canadian community. Of course, it wouldn’t be a celebration without food! We’ve got some tasty recipes to share with your family and friends along with some fun facts about Latin American Heritage Month in Canada. 
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Latin cuisine is deliciously diverse. It’s so much more than your well-known tacos and burritos! Think mole from Mexico, ceviche from Peru, arepas from Venezuela and ropa vieja from Cuba.
burrito
Not all Latin cuisine is spicy. While chilis are used in many Latin dishes, not all chilis are hot. Some are more sweet than spicy and others are more mild and nutty.
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The ancient Mayans considered the cacao bean so valuable that they used chocolate as currency. Now that's some tasty money!
guacamole
Many dishes are made using the freshest regional crops and produce available. Grains, legumes and non-meat proteins are also common and rice is a staple, as are a variety of beans

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Latin Burgers with Caramelized Onions

Latin cuisine prides itself on the depth and diversity of flavors that result from using local and readily available ingredients. Latin food is sometimes known for being spicy, it’s true – but it’s also hearty, sweet, savory, refined, comforting, healthy, smoky, salty, and over-the-top delicious – just like this dish. These zesty burgers combine chorizo, a spicy jalapeño relish and Maggi Liquid Seasoning for a super-craveable Latin flavor explosion!



Some of the products used in these recipes are not available for purchase Canada. Therefore we encourage you wherever possible to find local alternative products. Nestlé Canada Inc. does not recommend using Nestlé products not for sale in Canada and is not liable for any injuries related to the purchase and consumption of these products.

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