THE BOOK OF MEXICAN FOODS [Hardcover]

BARRETT (Author)

Product Details

• Hardcover: 120 pages
• Publisher: SMART (1991)
• ISBN-10: 1856131106
• ISBN-13: 978-1856131100
• Product Dimensions: 11.1 x 5.7 x 0.6 inches
• Shipping Weight: 1.2 pounds
• Average Customer Review: 3.3 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (3 customer reviews)

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1 of 1 people found the following review helpful:

2.0 out of 5 stars Midwest Mexican Food, January 25, 2006

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Robert Burton - See all my reviews
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This review is from: The Book of Mexican Foods (Mass Market Paperback)

The Good:
Lots of pretty pictures
Clear instructions

The Bad:
"The Book of Mexican Foods" by Christine Barrett lacks culturally important and interesting Mexican dishes. The book includes dubious Mexican recipes such as " Eggs With Potatoes & Ham" and others, while leaving out the following common and important dishes: menudo, barbacoa, chili rellenos, and pork rinds. I have owned this book for over ten years and have yet to use it.

1 of 1 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars A nice introduction to Mexican cooking, February 20, 2003

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Caitlyn (USA) - See all my reviews

This review is from: The Book of Mexican Foods (Mass Market Paperback)

The easy-to-follow format and numerous, mouth-watering pictures make this book useful for a foray into Mexican cuisine. However, it is missing the recipe for chili rellenos.

1 of 1 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars Tasty recipes for you & your family to enjoy!, April 13, 2002

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creativedawn (Bullhead City, AZ United States) - See all my reviews

This review is from: The Book of Mexican Foods (Mass Market Paperback)

Cookbook has an easy to follow format with photos for every recipe. At the beginning of the book the author does an introduction with a brief history of Mexican cooking, explains ingredients & equipment recommended. She has a basics section which shows how to make recipes such as corn tortillas, refried & regular beans, cooked tomato sauce. There are a lot of creative & tasty recipes to enjoy. Some ususual dishes included are: "Lemon-Tequila Souffle," "Chorizo & Cheese Crepes,"Vermicelli Soup," "Picadillo" & more. If you enjoy mexican food this cookbook is good for learning some of the basics. The dessert recipes are excellent! Wish the main dishes were more elaborate but the recipes in the book are good.