This week, we travel to Mexico. Rick Martínez shares the salsa that changed his life; Aarón Sánchez answers your Mexican cooking questions; we uncover the secret history of avocados; and Paco de Santiago takes us on a food tour of Mexico City.

Questions in this episode

"I can't seem to get my handmade masa tortillas to puff. What am I doing wrong?"

"I'm looking for a basic, reliable recipe for mole. Thoughts?"

"Why do some recipes remove pepper skins? What's your recommended way to remove the skins at home?"

"What recommendations do you have for a nice light masa dumpling?"