With 400 entries and over 200 illustrations, plus stories about the ingredients used in every major Latin cuisine, this guidebook identifies and tells you how to use the vast array of herbs, chilies, fruits, sauces, meats, beans and prepared foods at your neighborhood mercado. A bonus section of the author's favorite Latin recipes will help you create delicious authentic dishes.
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Foods from directly south of the Rio Grande, as well as the broader world of Latin American and the Caribbean, have become dominant forces in North America. Latin American restaurants and groceries have sprung up everywhere with peoples' migration northward, but shoppers unfamiliar with the varieties of produce, dairy products, and meats displayed on the shelves now have a superior guide to help them negotiate these stores' aisles. With Latin & Caribbean Grocery Stores Demystified, Linda Bladholm opens up new worlds of flavor to North American shoppers. Mark Knoblauch
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"Linda Bladholm's very complete guide whould travel well. It's a great resource for the new and more experienced Latin cook." --Mary Sue Milliken and Susan Feniger Chefs-owners of Border Grill and Ciudad
"There's nothing I enjoy more than plunging into one of Miami's many latin markets with Linda at my side--and now you can, too, wherever you live. Her carefully researched, clearly presented information will let you shop with confidence. And her charming and enthusiastic approach will make it fun. This indispensable guide will turn your trepidation into delight." --Kathy Martin, Food Editor, The Miami Herald
"Renaissance Books and writer/chef Linda Bladholm have arrived with the culinary cavalry--The Asian Grocery Store Dmystified, The Indian Grocery Store Demystified, and Latin & Carribbean Grocery Stores Demystytified. These first three titles in the publishes "Take It With You" Guides give fledgling cooks the courage and info they need to load up on their shopping carts at ethnic markets....The Los Angeles Times named The Asian Grocery Store Demystified as one of the Ten Best Cookbooks for 1999, and the New York Times calld it 'a book that takes you by the hand and gives you a clear and fascinating tour of these markets.'" --Publishers Weekly
"There's nothing I enjoy more than plunging into one of Miami's many latin markets with Linda at my side--and now you can, too, wherever you live. Her carefully researched, clearly presented information will let you shop with confidence. And her charming and enthusiastic approach will make it fun. This indispensable guide will turn your trepidation into delight." --Kathy Martin, Food Editor, The Miami Herald
"Renaissance Books and writer/chef Linda Bladholm have arrived with the culinary cavalry--The Asian Grocery Store Dmystified, The Indian Grocery Store Demystified, and Latin & Carribbean Grocery Stores Demystytified. These first three titles in the publishes "Take It With You" Guides give fledgling cooks the courage and info they need to load up on their shopping carts at ethnic markets....The Los Angeles Times named The Asian Grocery Store Demystified as one of the Ten Best Cookbooks for 1999, and the New York Times calld it 'a book that takes you by the hand and gives you a clear and fascinating tour of these markets.'" --Publishers Weekly
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This review is from: Latin & Caribbean Grocery Stores Demystified: A food lover's guide to the best ingredients in the traditional foods of Mexico, Peru, Chile, Argentina, ... Rico, & Jamaica (Take It with You Guides) (Paperback)
Linda Bladholm, a Miami chef and food columnist, provides a handy shopping guide for ethnic markets with 400 entries and over 200 illustrations. Part One covers the basics, including a chapter on Latin culture and cooking as well as seven chapters detailing key ingredient classes. Staples are described (alternate names are provided) as well as suggestions for using them. Part Two addresses items for cuisines by country or region: Mexico, Peru, Chile, Argentina, Brazil, Venezuela, the Caribbean and Afro-Caribbean. Sidebars include fun food facts. There is an index and four appendices on equipment, cooking techniques, 25 recipes, and mail order sources
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Latin and Caribbean cuisines are a sensational melding of tropical tastes with multicultural influences. Read the first page Key Phrases - Statistically Improbable Phrases (SIPs): (learn more)
dal flour, empanada fillings, calabaza pumpkin, table condiment, queso blanco, masa dough, manioc flour, fried snacks, store refrigerated, cooking sauces Key Phrases - Capitalized Phrases (CAPs): (learn more)
West Indian, Latin America, West African, Central American, New World, South America, East Indian, Puerto Rican, Andes Foods, The Argentine, Pacific Isles New!
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Latin and Caribbean cuisines are a sensational melding of tropical tastes with multicultural influences. Read the first page Key Phrases - Statistically Improbable Phrases (SIPs): (learn more)
dal flour, empanada fillings, calabaza pumpkin, table condiment, queso blanco, masa dough, manioc flour, fried snacks, store refrigerated, cooking sauces Key Phrases - Capitalized Phrases (CAPs): (learn more)
West Indian, Latin America, West African, Central American, New World, South America, East Indian, Puerto Rican, Andes Foods, The Argentine, Pacific Isles New!
Books on Related Topics | Concordance | Text Stats Browse Sample Pages:
Front Cover | Table of Contents | First Pages | Index | Back Cover | Surprise Me!
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