Product 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 entrées like 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.

Product Details

• Amazon Sales Rank: #13543 in Books
• Published on: 1992-10-09
• Released on: 1992-10-09
• Number of items: 1
• Binding: Hardcover
• 96 pages

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.

About the Author
An editor at Gourmet Magazine for over 10 years, Evie Righter wrote the text to Gourmet's Menus for Contemporary Living. She has worked on books by many of the greatest talents in the world of food, including Alice Waters, Ann Willan, Michél Guéard, and Wolfgang Puck.

Customer Reviews

Good
I was a little sad when I opened the box & this little tiny book fell out-I was expecting something bigger with more recipes. But the recipes that were in there are authentic & the book is nice with all the pictures and such. So I would still recommend it.

Nice book, great photos!
It was not as through as I had anticipated, however, I did find the recipes that I was looking for and the instructions are very well written.

elegant but simple
A little book of traditional recipes. They are simple to follow and the lovely pictures almost make this a coffee table book.