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16 of 16 people found the following review helpful:
4.0 out of 5 stars
Great variety of South American Recipes,
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This review is from: The Book of Latin American Cooking (Paperback)
I spent my childhood in Colombia and greatly miss some of the "Criollo" cooking of the region. This is one of the few Latin American cookbooks that includes many recipes from South America, along with the more common Central and North American (Mexican) recipes. She has an extensive introduction describing the cooking of different regions and a chapter on ingredients. There are many recipes in different categories, but I believe in a book this size it was impossible to do justice to the cooking of some of the countries represented. Think of it more as an introduction to the cuisine of those countries. I found that there were only two Bolivian recipes listed, and there were very few Argentinian, Paraguayan, Peruvian or Venezuelan recipes. The book does include the Argentinian dishes with which I am most familiar. I wish she would visit the region again and write another book! I have found this book useful in recreating some of the recipes from my Childhood. Some of the recipes I looked up seemed complex and had ingredients that I could not locate, but most of the recipes seem easy to prepare, and adapted to ingredients that can be found in the US. The Colombian recipes included are representative of the two regions that she states she visited, the Coastal Region, and the area surrounding the Capital, Santafe de Bogota (However, my Aunts would be mortified to hear of an "Ajiaco Bogotano" made without Guascas and with just any kind of potato instead of with "papas criollas"). There are not a lot of recipes from the Colombian interior and Mountain regions where I spent most of my childhood, or from the region bordering Venezuela. This is understandable in a cookbook that covers so many diverse cuisines. I will be purchasing some more specialized cookbooks on Colombian cooking. One that I like and I would recommend, is "Cocina Colombiana, Paso a Paso". It is currently out of print, but if Colombian Cooking interests you, you may be able to find a used copy. I am also looking for books on Argentinian and Peruvian Cooking. Any suggestions? Since I own this book in a paperback version that is just starting to fall apart, I will be purchasing it in hardback.
17 of 18 people found the following review helpful:
5.0 out of 5 stars
Full of unique, authentic, well-written DELICIOUS recipes,
By A Customer
This review is from: The Book of Latin American Cooking (Paperback)
I have tried dozens of the recipes in this book, from
appetizers and salads, to entrees and desserts and each
recipe has been a highly pleasing adventure. The dishes
are very authentic, and bring out flavors and combinations
that are very new to the American palate. I have many
cookbooks, and this is by far the one I've enjoyed the
most. I plan to prepare every recipe in this book and I
look forward to trying Elisabeth Lambert Ortiz' other
books. Muy bien!!
-Bob
9 of 10 people found the following review helpful:
4.0 out of 5 stars
Great Cookbook to add to your library...,
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This review is from: The Book of Latin American Cooking (Paperback)
Lots of wonderful authentic latin recipies. They have all been very intersting and delightful so far. Some of the dishes can be a little complicated to prepare though.
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