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Mexican Recipes and Cookbooks
Mexico, although profoundly changed by
the arrival of Europeans, has a long agricultural tradition
that stretches back into pre-Columbian times. As you might expect,
Mexican cuisine therefore combines elements of both the indigenous
native American cuisine with European (especially Spanish -
Spain ruled the country
for 300 years) influences,
and uses ingredients from both.
- Traditional Mexican ingredients include
corn, beans and chillies. These items have been part
of the Mexican diet for thousands of years.
- Ingredients introduced by the Spanish include sugar, cheese and
livestock.
- Fruits and vegetables include some that are both native to
Mexico, and others that have been introduced:
avocado,
coconut,
papya,
pineapple,
prickly pear cactus,
squash,
sweet potatoes and
tomatoes.
Some popular Mexican foods include:
- Guacamole -
Guacamole is a dip whose principal ingredient is avocado, bout to wich
other ingredients
such as tomatoes and salt, and sometimes lime juice, onions, and spices,
can be added. The recipe is believe to date back to pre-Columbian
times.

- Tortilla - Tortilla is the traditional bread of
Mexico. It is a flat unleavened bread
made from ground maize (corn) or wheat flour. Some people claim
the maize variety is more traditional, but in fact both forms have
a very long history.

- Chili con carne - A spicy meat (beef or pork) stew with chili peppers.
This dish has been widely exported and taken up in other countries,
especially the United States,
and hence there are many variations, either regional or based on
personal preference. For example, tomatoes, onions, or kidney beans may
added, brown sugar used as condiment, and in some countries
(principally the
United States,
the United Kingdom
the Sweden
and
Japan),
it has become common to serve chili con carne over rice.
- Enchilada - Enchiladas are tortillas that are dipped in oil or lard, then sauce,
filled, rolled, placed in a casserole dish and layered with more sauce or other ingredients,
and finally baked.

- Burrito - A tortilla filled with meat, such as beef, pork
or chicken. Traditionally, only meat is used for filling,
and the tortilla is rolled into a thin tube.
In the USA and other
countries, it has become common
to add other ingredients such as rice, beans, tomatoes, salsa, guacamole, cheese or sour cream.
Here are some recipe books and cook books for
Mexican food:
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By Rick Bayless
W. W. Norton Hardcover (288 pages)
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Click Here | Product Description: At last, a cookbook that brings Mexican food within easy reach, companion to the all-new PBS series.
In his previous books, Rick Bayless transformed America's understanding of Mexican cuisine, introducing authentic dishes and cooking methods as he walked readers through Mexican markets and street stalls.
As much as Rick loves the bold flavors of Mexican foods, he understands that preparing many Mexican specialties requires more time than most of us have. Mexican Everyday is written with the time sensitivities of modern life in mind. It is a collection of 90 full-flavored recipeslike Green Chile Chicken Tacos, Shrimp Ceviche Salad, Chipotle Steak with Black Beansthat meet three criteria for "everyday" food: 1) most need less than 30 minutes' involvement; 2) they have the fresh, clean taste of simple, authentic preparations; and 3) they are nutritionally balanced, full-featured mealsno elaborate side dishes required. Companion to a thirteen-part public television series, this book provides dishes you can eat with family and friends, day in and day out. Color throughout. |
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By Marie Pierre Colle
Clarkson Potter Released: 1994-09-20 Hardcover (224 pages)
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Click Here | Product Description: In the tradition of the best-selling Monet's Table, Frida's Fiestas is a personal account in words and pictures of many important and happy events in the life of Mexican artist Frida Kahlo, and a scrapbook, assembled by her stepdaughter, of recipes for more than 100 dishes that Frida served to family and friends with her characteristic enthusiasm for all the pleasures of life.Full-color photographs. |
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By Zarela Martinez
Wiley Hardcover (354 pages)
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Click Here | Amazon.com: The Food and Life of Oaxaca, by New York restaurateur Zarela Martinez, is a fascinating cultural study disguised as a great cookbook. Martinez is part of the new renaissance of Mexican food writers and chefs, including Rick Bayless and Diana Kennedy, who reaffirm that culinary awareness goes hand in hand with cultural awareness.In fact, Martinez, a Mexican, credits her time in Oaxaca as "redefining my whole understanding of Mexico." Oaxaca is one of the most biologically and culturally diverse regions in Mexico, echoed throughout The Food and Life of Oaxaca in both the recipes and the accompanying essays. Martinez adamantly insists that to cook a dish, you must first understand it. She provides not only the how-to of a recipe, but also the why. In the chapter on moles, she provides seven outstanding recipes and explains beautifully why the sauces predominate Oaxacan cuisine. Her section on tamales is simply one of the best available, providing solid instruction and Oaxacan variations of the traditional Mexican party food. Chefs new to Mexican cuisine will find the glossary of ingredients indispensable. And any chef will find Martinez's passion for her subject inspiring.--Mark O. Howerton |
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By Margaret Kaeter
Adams Media Paperback (304 pages)
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