Mexico, The Food and Cooking of

Mexican food is one of the most popular cuisines for the home cook, and this enticing, vibrant book contains the very best traditional recipes, from spicy southern specialities to fast-foods like Chilli and Cheese-stuffed Quesadillas. The collection is filled with over 150 mouthwatering recipes, all with clear step-by-step photographs and glorious pictures of every finished dish. Along with its fascinating introduction, peppered with facts about the history of Mexican cuisine and information on all the authentic ingredients from chillies to chocolate, this book is an essential guide to this fiery and flavourful cuisine. A detailed introduction to the food and culinary traditions of Mexico includes a guide to typical cooking equipment and special techniques, and information on all the essential ingredients, from chillies to chocolate, and tequila to tomatoes.