La Cocina Mexicana

by Tausend, Marilyn; Munoz Zurita, Ricardo (CON); Urquiza, Ignacio

• ISBN13: 9780520261112
• ISBN10: 0520261119
• Format: Hardcover
• Copyright: 2012-10-22
• Publisher: Univ of California Pr

Summary

After thirty years of leading culinary tours throughout Mexico, Marilyn Tausend teams up with Mexican chef and regional cooking authority Ricardo Muñoz Zurita to describe how the cultures of many profoundly different peoples combined to produce the unmistakable flavors of Mexican food. Weaving engrossing personal narrative with a selection of recipes, the authors show how the culinary heritage of indigenous groups, Europeans, and Africans coalesced into one of the world's most celebrated cuisines. Cooks from a variety of cultures share recipes and stories that provide a glimpse into the preparation of both daily and festive foods. In a Maya village in Yucatán, cochinita de pibilis made with the native peccary instead of pig. In Mexico City, a savory chile poblanois wrapped in puff-pastry. On Oaxaca's coast, families of African heritage share their way of cooking the local seafood. A range of recipes, from the familiar to the unusual, are included. The foundation of most, however, are still the native corn, beans, tomatoes, and chiles that retain their prominence despite the influences of Europe and Africa.

Table of Contents

Preface	p. ix
Introduction	p. 1
The Basics of Mexican Cooking	p. 15
Salsas Y Encurtidos: Salsas and Condiments	p. 27
Botanas, Entremesés Y Antojitos: Snacks, Appetizers, and Quick Bites	p. 47
Caldos Y Sopas Broths and Soups	p. 75
Platos De Desayuno Y Cena Casera Casual Meals for Breakfast and Supper	p. 95
Platos Fuertes a Main Dishes	p. 131
Poultry	p. 132
Meat	p. 139
Seafood	p. 164
Moles and Pipianes	p. 180
Chiles Rellenos and Other Regional Specialties	p. 194
Guarniciónes Y Ensaladas Accompaniments and Salads	p. 213
Posthes Desserts	p. 241
Bebidas Cooling Drinks and Hot Restoratives	p. 267
Acknowledgments	p. 283
Sources	p. 285
Index	p. 287
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