{"product_id":"veracruz-all-natural-by-reyna-vazquez-9781668050354","title":"Veracruz All Natural","description":"\u003cdiv class=\"book-description\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eA new take on Mexican American cooking rooted in the fresh produce of coastal Veracruz, this is a deeply personal book from the immigrant sisters who founded the Veracruz All Natural restaurants in Austin, which enjoys a nationwide cult following of people who want to make their recipes.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eReyna and Maritza Vazquez grew up in Veracruz, Mexico. A rural coastal region, it is famous for its colourful, healthful cuisine. In Veracruz, cooking with red meat is rare, and local dishes are vegetable-forward, with proteins like fish, shellfish, chicken, and eggs. Such are the one hundred recipes in \u003ci\u003eVeracruz All Natural\u003c\/i\u003e, inspired mostly by the home cooking with which the women grew up, along with easy favourites from their restaurants.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eThroughout, Reyna and Maritza tell the story of their food, which, in turn, is \u003ci\u003etheir\u003c\/i\u003e story: In 2008, they walked across the Mexican-US border. They made their way to Austin, Texas, where they sold roadside ices. With their first profit, they opened a humble food truck, and then a few more. Now, they have a fleet, plus a restaurant, La Fonda. It won a Michelin Gourmand Award last year. They are local heroes with a national story, beloved for their unparalleled food, of course, but also for their generosity, grit, and openness about their immigrant story.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eBeautifully photographed in Austin, the recipes include:\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cul\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003eEl Breakfast Taco\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003eChicken and Vegetable Stew (Puchero de Pollo y Verduras)\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003eShrimp and Scallop Aguachile (Aguachile de Camarón y Callo)\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003eVeracruz-Style Snapper (Huachinango a la Veracruzana)\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003eAchiote and Citrus-Braised Pork (Cochinita Pibil)\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003eWhole-Wheat Conchas (Conchas Integrales)\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003eCantaloupe-Seed Horchata (Horchata de Semilla de Melón)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\u003ci\u003eVeracruz All Natural\u003c\/i\u003e is a love letter to the authors’ Mexican roots and their American home. It is a testament to sisterhood and the power of food to make people feel more alike than different.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Simon \u0026 Schuster NZ","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":47456448184556,"sku":"9781668050354","price":79.99,"currency_code":"NZD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0705\/7784\/8556\/files\/d3a559ea2e1af60de3de2e5283932174.jpg?v=1775016539","url":"https:\/\/bookhero.co.nz\/products\/veracruz-all-natural-by-reyna-vazquez-9781668050354","provider":"Book Hero","version":"1.0","type":"link"}