- Hardcover: 96 pages
- Publisher: Cookbooks (Oct 1 1992)
- Language: English
- ISBN-10: 0002551489
- ISBN-13: 978-0002551489
- Product Dimensions: 18 x 17.5 x 1.2 cm
- Shipping Weight: 318 g
- Average Customer Review: 5.0 out of 5 stars See all reviews (4 customer reviews)
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#264,940 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)
- #55 in Books > Cooking, Food & Wine > Regional & International > Mexican
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Book Description
Among the world's great cuisines, the foods of Mexico stand out in their diversity and creativity. Rooted in its history of great and ancient Indian civilizations, inspired by the Spanish Conquistadores of the sixteenth century, and influenced by European tastes in the later revolutionary years, it is indeed a dynamic cuisine -- adaptable but remarkably complete even in its melding of different cultures.
In The Best of Mexico, food editor Evie Righter has chosen the finest examples of culinary creativity from this intriguing and vibrant country. From the chiles, chocolate, nuts, and tomatoes puréed into exquisite sauces, to the corn, beans, avocados, and seafood combined into flavorful dishes, she presents the Mexican cook's ingredients and techniques in a clear and accessible style that will enlighten and inspire.
Here are the favorite drinks, salsas, and tacos; festive dishes including enchiladas, tamales, and pozoles; elegant entréeslike Mole Poblano de Guajolote and Pescado a la Veracruzana, and well-loved desserts like Flan and Buñuelos.
Color photographs throughout feature the dishes themselves as well as the bountiful waters and lively marketplaces so representative of Mexico. An essential guide to this distinctive cuisine, The Best of Mexico helps turn an ordinary meal into a fiesta.
From the Publisher
This wonderful series is the easiest way to sample some of the world's finest cuisines from the comfort of your own kitchen. Small in size, yet large in recipe selection, each volume offers a delicious range of dishes--from the simple to the imaginative.
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5.0 out of 5 stars
Wonderful Mexican Cookbook!!!!!!!..........,
By Margaret "fugirl" (NYC) - See all my reviews
Ce commentaire est de: The Best Of Mexico (Hardcover)
...........I purchased this cookbook a few weeks back and I've been cooking from it like crazy. I've already made a quarter or so of its forty six recipes. All of them so far have been marvelous and authentic! Each has filled my kitchen with the incredible scents of Mexican cooking like never before!The pictures alone in this cookbook will captivate you and make you dream of visiting Oaxaca, Tula, Mexico City, Copper Canyon, and the rest of Mexico. Almost every dish sounds enticing to me and the majority of them also contain lovely photos that will make you want to start cooking even more! Some of the recipes I've tried and would recommend: Spiced Coffee, Huevos Rancheros (topped with the Chili Tomato Sauce recipe), Pork Ribs in Green Sauce, Red Snapper with Tomatoes, Onions and Olives, Arroz Mexicana (with the Chicken Stock recipe), Refried Beans, Fried Plantains with Honey and Cream, and Tacos with Shredded Pork and Chipotles. Some I can't wait to try: Margaritas, Salsa Verde, Empanadas with Mushrooms, Tamales with Pork and Red Chili, Chilaquiles, Flautas with Sausage, Potatoes and Chilies, Red Enchiladas with Cheese, Turkey in Chili-Chocolate Sauce, Shrimp with Garlic, Onions and Chilies, and Flan. Needless to say, I'm eager to make MOST of the recipes in this cookbook! Righter rounds off her presentation of these wonderful Mexican dishes with an introduction that enlightens the reader on the rich history of Mexican cooking, making this a cookbook no Mexican food lover can live without!
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Yum!,
Ce commentaire est de: The Best Of Mexico (Hardcover)
Lots of great recipes. I've tried several and they are absolutely delicious. I was suprised how small the book was though.
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The Best of Mexico - a cookbook,
By A Customer
Ce commentaire est de: The Best Of Mexico (Hardcover)
I have spent 40 years in Mexico and this book contains recipes which are authentic. I have used the book and look it! I think Diana Kennedy would too!
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