I have been at this blog thing and food writing thing for quite some time and all the while, I have daydreamed about running a cocina económica out of my own kitchen with my household staples, vegetarian takes on Yucatecan food that I have developed over the years, and yes… salsa.
Recent cottage food law changes by the Texas legislature1 mean that I can finally do this without having to commit to a commercial kitchen space and so I am here today to announce the birth of LA CHAN-YUCA, Comida Chicana from the epicenter of my life… mi cocina. I have used my kitchen to love and care for my family and friends for decades and I now hope to extend that care out into Austin neighborhoods with homemade and slow-made foods. Hecho en casa with a lil bit of Texas and a pinch of Yucatán (just like me). No chafas. 100% Chicana.
LA CHAN-YUCA. Comida Chicana.
Cocinas económicas were innovatively developed by women as household-run businesses. They quickly became a larger part of the food economy as (no surprise here) industrialization took hold. Working men were grabbing lunches at nearby cocinas económicas long before fast food became popularized. Culturally, these home food businesses have kept regional and culturally significant foods alive in the midst of increasing industrialization. Who relies on them has changed over the years as economies have shifted, but its premise has been much the same… home cooked meals when you don’t have the time.
I hope you’ll join me on this little journey. Expand your palate with the Yucatecan flavors that I grew up eating and have since adapted as I grew and developed my own cooking routines from Central Texas.
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1 S.B. 541. Who knew #txlege could do helpful things?!
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