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Mexico
The definitive bible on Mexican homecooking by Mexico's leading culinary authority, Margarita Carrillo Arronte
Mexico: The Cookbook is the definitive bible of home-cooking from Mexico. With a culinary history dating back 9,000 years, Mexican food draws influences from Aztec and Mayan Indians and is renowned for its use of fresh aromatic ingredients, colourful presentations, and bold food combinations.
The book features more than 700 delicious and authentic recipes that can be easily recreated at home. From tamales, fajitas, and moles to cactus salad, blue crab soup, and melon seed juice, the recipes are a celebration of the fresh flavours and ingredients from a country whose cuisine is revered around the world.
Organised by food type/style (Street Food, Starters, Drinks, Fish and Seafood, Meat and Poultry, Vegetables, Pulses and Rice, and Dessert), Mexico: The Cookbook also includes an extensive introduction to Mexican culinary history, ingredients, and techniques. A Chef Menu section offers inspirational recipes and menus by some of the world's most prominent Mexican chefs.
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Mexico by Margarita Carrillo Arronte has been lauded as an encyclopedic and definitive guide to Mexican cuisine. It's praised for its extensive collection of over 600 recipes, offering a comprehensive dive into authentic home-style Mexican dishes. The vibrant design of the book is matched by its rich content, providing both beginners and experts with a delectable insight into the flavours and traditions of Mexican cooking.
Book Details
INFORMATION
ISBN: 9780714867526
Publisher: Phaidon Press Ltd
Format: Hardback
Date Published: 27 October 2014
Country: United Kingdom
Imprint: Phaidon Press Ltd
Contributors:
- By Fiamma Piacentini
Audience: General / adult
DIMENSIONS
Spine width: 61.0mm
Width: 180.0mm
Height: 270.0mm
Weight: 2286g
Pages: 704
About the Author
Born in Mexico, Margarita Carrillo Arronte has dedicated more than 25 years to researching, studying, teaching and cooking Mexican cuisine. From 1996 to 2006, she was the Mexican Ministry of Agricultureβs chef and organized Mexican food festivals and gala dinners across North America, Europe and Asia. In 2010, she led a campaign to get Mexican cuisine recognized as a UNESCO cultural property. In addition to teaching Mexican Cuisine at Cucul Cultura Culinaria A.C. and the National University of Mexico, Carillo Arronte is also the leader of the Slow Food movement in Baja and runs the restaurants, Don Emiliano (San Jose del Cabo) and Casa Mexico (Mexico City). She lives in Mexico City.
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