A basket of Mexican pastes sit on a patron's table before they are eated for lunch at the 16th International Paste Festival in Mineral del Monte, Mexico, Saturday, Oct. 12, 2024. (AP Photo/India Grant ...

Pastes are popular across Mexico, with fillings ranging from spicy Mexican mole to sweeter concoctions like pineapple or blueberry with cheese. Isabel Arriaga Lozano carefully fills a small pastry ...

REAL DEL MONTE, Mexico — Isabel Arriaga Lozano carefully fills a small pastry with a savory mix of meat, potatoes and chili pepper. She is crafting a “paste” (pronounced PAH-stay), a beloved Mexican ...

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