the appetizer:
Mexican cuisine combines the traditional indigenous foods of the Aztecs and Mayas, like chocolate, corn, tomato, avocado, beans and chile peppers, with the meats, rice and garlic brought to Mexico by the Spanish conquistadores.
Mexico
Spice Blends A Culture
One of the best ways to learn about a culture is by examining the way its people eat. How do they see food? What role does it play? What techniques have they developed for creating meals using their indigenous foods?
Cookbooks are like snapshots of a people. La Parilla by Reed Hearon captures the Mexican culture by examining the mainstay of their kitchens, the simple grill. Grilling in Mexico is an integral part of the lifestyle. Hearon masterfully details the ingredients used—ingredients not found in other countries or at least not in the same combination. He notes the use of "recados"—spice blends that mimic in function but not in taste the garam masalas of India, or France's herbs de Provence. What a country does with its native fruits and vegetables also paints a picture of the resources, terrain and climate. In Mexico, the heat of the chiles causes sweat, making us cooler, while banana leaves act as both cooking vessels and flavoring agents.
Take a trip beyond the tacky border towns, past the cantinas, and go deep into the interior of Mexico. You'll be treated to Charred Habanero Salsa, Red Snapper, Duck and Pomegranite Tacos, and other everyday foods bursting with flavor from La Parilla.
Mexico
- The Mexican Grill
- Introduction to La Parilla
- What to Eat
- Tortillas: The Mexican Staple
- Techniques
- Recados
- Using Recados and Salsas for Flavor
Mexican Recipes
from La Parilla
- Charred Habanero Salsa
- Duck and Pomegranate Tacos
- Grilled Snapper with Charred Habanero Salsa
- Mint Recado
- Quick Achiote Recado
- Summer Tomato, Avocado and Chile Salad
- Traditional Achiote Recado
from Kate's Global Kitchen
- Mexican Shredded Chicken & Toasted Corn Soup
- Epazote & A Pot of Pintos
- Mexican Cheeses: The Whole Enchilada
- Tequila Fiesta Recipes: Red, Green and White
- South of the Border Salads & Salsas
- Muy Sabroso! Southwestern Snacks
- A Cinco de Mayo Fiesta
Mexican Cookbooks with Recipes
- Rosa's New Mexican Table by Roberto Santibañez
- Crazy for Chipotle by Lynn Nusom
- Culinary Mexico by Daniel Hoyer
- Fiesta Latina by Rafael Palomino
- Fonda San Miguel by Tom Gilliland and Miguel Ravago
- From My Mexican Kitchen by Diana Kennedy
- Mexican Cooking for Dummies by Susan Feniger and Mary Sue Milliken
- Mexico—One Plate at a Time by Rick Bayless
- Nuevo Tex-Mex by David Garrido and Robb Walsh
- Quick and Easy Southwestern Cookbook by Jane Butel
- The El Paso Chile Company Margarita Cookbook by W. Park Kerr
- The Tex-Mex Cookbook by Robb Walsh
- Zarela's Veracruz by Zarela Martinez and Anne Mendelson
More Mexican Recipes
- Avocado Soup (Sopa de Aguacate)
- Caramel Custard (Flan)
- Chicken with Mole Sauce
- Corn Tortillas with Tomato Sauce (Entomatadas)
- Enchiladas with Green Sauce (Enchiladas Verdes)
- Hominy Soup with Greens (Pozole Verde)
- Eggs in Tomato Sauce (Huevos Rancheros)
- Grilled Chile and Cheese Tortillas (Quesadillas)
- Mexican Sausage (Chorizo)
- Roasted Chile Peppers
- Pickled Chiles and Vegetables (Chiles en Escabeche)
- Tomato Sauce (Salsa Ranchera)
- Tomatillo Salsa (Salsa Verde)
- Stewed Potatoes (Papas Guisadas)
- Stewed Zucchini (Calabacitas Guisadas)
Mexico on Wikipedia
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