I picked up a few eBooks the last couple of days
First up Mi Cocina by Rick Martinez
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Really well done. I like the fact that the recipes are grouped by region rather than categories like 'Meat' or 'Breakfast'. Setting it up like that really helps highlight the incredible diversity of Mexican food and the fact that it's not all "Tacos, Burritos, Quesadillas, Tortillas and Nachos". The Kindle edition is fine, probably better on a computer or iPad than on an actually Kindle, but I kinda regret not spending the additional 10 bucks on the hardcover, the photos are gorgeous. Mi mucho gusto, highly recommended.
Next up: The Essential Cuisines of Mexico by Diana Kennedy
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I've only browsed through this so far, but it looks like it's up there with Fuschia Dunlop or Marcela Hazan. Not sure I like the way it's organized, but it is three books mashed into one. There's got to be a reason her first book has been in print for 50 years.
Nopalito By Gonzalo Guzmån and Stacy Adimando
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I'm generally skeptical of the "I have a restaurant, here is my cookbook" genre, but this looks legit. I've barely browsed through it, but everything looks good, and it looks good. I have a good feeling about this one.
The Mexican Home Kitchen by Melly Martinez
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I'm not sure if I'd have picked this one up if it wasn't free to borrow on Kindle Unlimited. Nothing wrong with it, but it's not exactly deep dive either. Worth going through if you have KU, but might be a skip at full freight.
And one I've had for a while, but feel the need to point out.
Oaxaca by Bricia Lopez and Javier Cabral
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Buy the hardcover, it's a beautiful book. I just wish the binding was better. I love the food of Oaxaca, and I've never been there. This book is kind of intimidating, it can be hard to find some of the proper ingredients, even for me, and I'm 20 miles from Mexico. Just simply a fantastic cookbook. Buy it.
First up Mi Cocina by Rick Martinez
Link
Really well done. I like the fact that the recipes are grouped by region rather than categories like 'Meat' or 'Breakfast'. Setting it up like that really helps highlight the incredible diversity of Mexican food and the fact that it's not all "Tacos, Burritos, Quesadillas, Tortillas and Nachos". The Kindle edition is fine, probably better on a computer or iPad than on an actually Kindle, but I kinda regret not spending the additional 10 bucks on the hardcover, the photos are gorgeous. Mi mucho gusto, highly recommended.
Next up: The Essential Cuisines of Mexico by Diana Kennedy
Link
I've only browsed through this so far, but it looks like it's up there with Fuschia Dunlop or Marcela Hazan. Not sure I like the way it's organized, but it is three books mashed into one. There's got to be a reason her first book has been in print for 50 years.
Nopalito By Gonzalo Guzmån and Stacy Adimando
Link
I'm generally skeptical of the "I have a restaurant, here is my cookbook" genre, but this looks legit. I've barely browsed through it, but everything looks good, and it looks good. I have a good feeling about this one.
The Mexican Home Kitchen by Melly Martinez
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I'm not sure if I'd have picked this one up if it wasn't free to borrow on Kindle Unlimited. Nothing wrong with it, but it's not exactly deep dive either. Worth going through if you have KU, but might be a skip at full freight.
And one I've had for a while, but feel the need to point out.
Oaxaca by Bricia Lopez and Javier Cabral
Link
Buy the hardcover, it's a beautiful book. I just wish the binding was better. I love the food of Oaxaca, and I've never been there. This book is kind of intimidating, it can be hard to find some of the proper ingredients, even for me, and I'm 20 miles from Mexico. Just simply a fantastic cookbook. Buy it.
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