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many supermarkets and specialty stores. Look for varieties that contain only chiles. Cook before consuming.

RO-TEL Diced Tomatoes and Green Chiles

RO-TEL has a bit of a cult following, but it’s sometimes difficult to find the cans of chopped tomatoes and chiles east of Texas. Order online if you can’t find them locally. There are several varieties and heat levels available.

Sweetened Condensed Milk Like evaporated milk but sweetened. Used mostly in beverages and desserts.

Tamarind Candies Tamarind pulp is coated in a sweet and sour combination of sugar, salt, and chile powders. The candies are most commonly available shaped into ropes or small chunks. Mexgrocer.com offers a huge selection.

Tepary Beans A heritage food found in prehistoric sites in the Tucson mountain basin. The cooked beans have a bit of bite to them, and a nutty, earthy, slightly syrupy flavor. Rancho Gordo is a local favorite with an online shop.

TortillasFor the freshest corn tortillas, look for them in the refrigerated section of your local market. My favorites are La Mesa Tortillas, based in Tucson. They ship authentic flour tortillas worldwide. See the tortilla section (pages 34–35) for more information on buying tortillas.

VinegarsRed wine, apple cider, and balsamic vinegars are all used, with white vinegar being the most common, traditionally.

FLOURS AND GRAINS

In addition to all-purpose flour, you’ll need a few specialty flours to make the Barrio Sonoran Sourdough Bread (page 30), as well as the staple corn tortillas that are served with nearly everything in Tucson.

Hard Red Spring Wheat Flour A red-hued wheat flour with a nutty flavor and a relatively higher protein content.Made from heritage grains local to the Sonoran region.

Khorasan Flour A drought-tolerant heritage grain with a nutty flavor and excellent nutritional properties, also called kamut flour.

Sonoran-Style Staples

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Sweetened condensed milk (top), evaporated milk (bottom).Tamarind candies.