Are you a fan of Mexican restaurants and authentic Mexican recipes? Mexican food recipes are famous all over the world: Mexican chili, Mexican rice, taco salad recipe and other Mexican dishes are well liked in places that are very remote from Mexico, both geographically and culturally.
So what is it that makes Mexican food so fabulous? Is it the ingredients that are so impossibly fresh? Is it the influence from the ancient Aztecs with a flair for delicious sauces? Is it the host of secret recipes handed down over the generations? Perhaps it's the ancient traditional methods of cooking, which are still practiced in many regions of Mexico to this day.
Mexican food is actually rather like Mexican people - they have a rich heritage, they're colorful, they're zingy, perhaps a little spicy and always full of life. Although many people love to eat Mexican food they are also somewhat cautious when it comes to trying out their culinary skills at home.
The Mexican people love good food - they love to use the freshest ingredients, they love to take their time to really allow their dishes to develop the deepest, richest flavors and of course - they love their spice. Among the topics covered in this guide are:
•BRIEF HISTORY OF MEXICAN FOOD AND MEXICAN COOKING
•ESSENTIAL INGREDIENTS IN MEXICAN COOKING - CHECKLIST
•THE HERBS AND SPICES COMMONLY USED IN MEXICAN COOKING
•TRADITIONAL MEXICAN COOKING TECHNIQUES
•THE REGIONAL FOODS OF MEXICO
•MEXICAN STARTERS, SALSAS AND DIPS
•IN SEARCH OF THE ULTIMATE CHILI CON CARNE
•A SELECTION OF TRADITIONAL MEXICAN RECIPES
•MEXICAN FOOD FOR VEGETARIANS
•MEXICAN DESSERTS
•MEXICAN FOOD AND COOKING - FAQ'S
•THE RIGHT WAY TO DRINK A SHOT OF TEQUILA
Mexican food is equally as great for dinner parties as it is for a quiet family meal. After you've learned some of the simple rules there really will be no stopping you.
Did you know that:
•Salsa - (the Spanish word for "sauce) was sold in the market places of the Aztec Empire. Popular varieties are a combination of larger red tomatoes with tomatillo, chipotle (one of the Aztec diet staples) and avocado.
•Chocolate - was brought to Europe by the Spanish in 1657 thanks to the Aztecs.
•Enchilada - the traditional translation of this word is "in chile" and the concept of wrapping food in a tortilla is something with clear links back to the Aztec people.
•Tomatillo - this ancient fruit can be dated all the way back to around 800 BC. The Aztecs domesticated this fruit and when European explorers arrived in Mexico they made a document of local traditional foods.
•Chili Pepper - the Portuguese largely aided the spread of these staple plants, the majority of European people however associate the chili pepper with Christopher Columbus who took them home in the 15th century.
This book an essential guide to the ingredients, the varied cooking methods, the history and many recipes that you can prepare and enjoy at home, bringing an authentic Mexican flavor into your kitchen and to your table wherever you are.
So what is it that makes Mexican food so fabulous? Is it the ingredients that are so impossibly fresh? Is it the influence from the ancient Aztecs with a flair for delicious sauces? Is it the host of secret recipes handed down over the generations? Perhaps it's the ancient traditional methods of cooking, which are still practiced in many regions of Mexico to this day.
Mexican food is actually rather like Mexican people - they have a rich heritage, they're colorful, they're zingy, perhaps a little spicy and always full of life. Although many people love to eat Mexican food they are also somewhat cautious when it comes to trying out their culinary skills at home.
The Mexican people love good food - they love to use the freshest ingredients, they love to take their time to really allow their dishes to develop the deepest, richest flavors and of course - they love their spice. Among the topics covered in this guide are:
•BRIEF HISTORY OF MEXICAN FOOD AND MEXICAN COOKING
•ESSENTIAL INGREDIENTS IN MEXICAN COOKING - CHECKLIST
•THE HERBS AND SPICES COMMONLY USED IN MEXICAN COOKING
•TRADITIONAL MEXICAN COOKING TECHNIQUES
•THE REGIONAL FOODS OF MEXICO
•MEXICAN STARTERS, SALSAS AND DIPS
•IN SEARCH OF THE ULTIMATE CHILI CON CARNE
•A SELECTION OF TRADITIONAL MEXICAN RECIPES
•MEXICAN FOOD FOR VEGETARIANS
•MEXICAN DESSERTS
•MEXICAN FOOD AND COOKING - FAQ'S
•THE RIGHT WAY TO DRINK A SHOT OF TEQUILA
Mexican food is equally as great for dinner parties as it is for a quiet family meal. After you've learned some of the simple rules there really will be no stopping you.
Did you know that:
•Salsa - (the Spanish word for "sauce) was sold in the market places of the Aztec Empire. Popular varieties are a combination of larger red tomatoes with tomatillo, chipotle (one of the Aztec diet staples) and avocado.
•Chocolate - was brought to Europe by the Spanish in 1657 thanks to the Aztecs.
•Enchilada - the traditional translation of this word is "in chile" and the concept of wrapping food in a tortilla is something with clear links back to the Aztec people.
•Tomatillo - this ancient fruit can be dated all the way back to around 800 BC. The Aztecs domesticated this fruit and when European explorers arrived in Mexico they made a document of local traditional foods.
•Chili Pepper - the Portuguese largely aided the spread of these staple plants, the majority of European people however associate the chili pepper with Christopher Columbus who took them home in the 15th century.
This book an essential guide to the ingredients, the varied cooking methods, the history and many recipes that you can prepare and enjoy at home, bringing an authentic Mexican flavor into your kitchen and to your table wherever you are.
