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Mexico: A Culinary Quest

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Mexico: A Culinary Quest by Hossein Amirsadeghi delves into the rich and diverse culinary traditions of Mexico. It captures the essence of Mexican cuisine, exploring its historical roots and cultural influences. The book offers a vibrant journey through various regions in Mexico, showcasing traditional recipes, local ingredients, and the stories of the people and chefs who keep these heritage dishes alive.
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You might enjoy this book if you're passionate about exploring the rich and diverse flavours of Mexican cuisine through an artistic and culturally immersive lens. Discover an engaging blend of recipes, culinary history, and vibrant photography that captures the essence of Mexico's food landscape.

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Mexico: A Culinary Quest

A culinary odyssey through Mexico’s food traditions and the epicurean tastes of its people.

A culinary odyssey through Mexico's food traditions and the epicurean tastes of its people

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Chronicling a journey of close observation across some of the country's most picturesque states via the medium of 60 entertaining, informative profiles, Mexico: A Culinary Quest captures the essence and spirit of Mexican food history as well as a wide range of contemporary cooking styles.

The profiles represent a cross-section of both walks of life and social classes: nuns, grande dames, campesinos, barrio residents, creatives in the arts, architecture, music, film and media, businesspeopleβ€”and, of course, great chefs.

The lively profile texts are accompanied by specially commissioned photographs of both people and places, focusing the aesthetic interplay of visual and textual narratives.

While food is at its heart, the lure of Mexico: A Culinary Quest is not just the featured personalitiesβ€”their tables, their menus, their local specialties, their kitchensβ€”but the country's magnificent settings and landscape. From YucatΓ‘n to Tabasco, from Nueva Leon to Chiapas, from famous watering holes to local holes in the wall, Mexico: A Culinary Quest is a feast for both the eyes and the intellect.

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Mexico: A Culinary Quest by Hossein Amirsadeghi offers a comprehensive exploration of Mexico's rich culinary landscape, blending historical and cultural insights with more than a hundred detailed profiles and thousands of captivating photographs. The book not only delves into Mexican cuisine but also highlights its arts and influential chefs, making it an engaging read and visually pleasing experience, as noted by The Washington Book Review.

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INFORMATION

ISBN: 9780500970829

Publisher: Thames & Hudson Ltd

Format: Hardback

Date Published: 14 September 2017

Country: United Kingdom

Imprint: Thames & Hudson Ltd

Illustration: Illustrated in colour throughout

Contributors:

  • Edited by Ana Paula Gerard

Audience: General / adult

DIMENSIONS

Width: 250.0mm

Height: 320.0mm

Weight: 3920g

Pages: 600

About the Author

Hossein Amirsadeghi is a writer, publisher, editor and documentary film maker, and the driving force behind many books, including Sanctuary, Art Studio America, Nordic Contemporary and Contemporary Art Mexico.

Ana Paul Gerard is the co-founder of AyΓΊdate, a Mexican non-profit microcredit organization.

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