Latin Ladles: Fabulous Soups and Stews from the King of Nuevo Latino Cuisine [Paperback]

Douglas Rodriguez (Author)

Book Description

Publication Date: January 5, 1998

Doug Rodriguez, chef/owner of Manhattan's Patria restaurant, presents 80 authentic soups and other one-pot meals from Central America, South America, and the Caribbean. Included are chilled and hot soups, hearty stews, and other seafood, meat, vegetable, and fruit-based soups that are the comfort foods of these countries.

Editorial Reviews

Amazon.com Review

Latin Ladles is the second cookbook by Douglas Rodriguez, the U.S. chef who created the fusion style of food known as Nuevo Latino. This book offers soups and stews, which are at the heart of Latin home-style cooking, from Chile's Porotos con Riendas (Cranberry Bean and Pasta Soup) to Caldillo desede Panama, a broth with seafood, tomatoes, and oregano. Some dishes were collected from local cooks, others were inspired by Rodriguez's Cuban roots.

Standards for these big-flavored, hearty dishes and some of their ingredients are unfamiliar to most cooks, so it helps that the recipes are simple and clearly written. There is also some guidance for buying and handling yucca, malanga, posole, and more. Maricel Presilla's introduction is a literate essay on food in Latin America. Whimsical photos add mouth-watering color to the pages of this book, helping to inspire you to cook dishes from a cuisine still unfamiliar to many. --Dana Jacobi

Product Details

• Paperback: 144 pages
• Publisher: Ten Speed Press (January 5, 1998)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0898158516
• ISBN-13: 978-0898158519
• Product Dimensions: 8.9 x 7.4 x 0.5 inches
• Shipping Weight: 14.9 ounces
• Average Customer Review: 4.7 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (3 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #1,475,375 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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4 of 4 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars A great sequel to "Nuevo Latino", September 25, 2000

By A Customer

This review is from: Latin Ladles: Fabulous Soups and Stews from the King of Nuevo Latino Cuisine (Paperback)

The perfect compliment to Douglas Rodriguez's "Nuevo Latino" book. This new book reintroduces us to the latin style of cooking present by Mr. Rodriguez. A must for those of us who enjoy and love soups. The extensive fare of soups and stews are hearty enough to be the main dish in any meal. The book provides an good introduction to the style and background to the cooking style. Each of the recipes is preceded by a short but highly interesting description of the dish and some of its ingredients. The instruction are simple and easy to follow.

If I have to point out a flaw, and I do find one, its the book's presentation. This book's content is so good why isn't the actual book so. "Nuevo Latino" is stunningly presented as a hard cover book but "Latin Ladles" is not, it is only available in paper back form. This is why I gave it 4 stars.

5.0 out of 5 stars Excellent Simple Recipes, January 27, 2007

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Hannah's Mommy (Burkeville, VA USA) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Latin Ladles: Fabulous Soups and Stews from the King of Nuevo Latino Cuisine (Paperback)

This is an excellent cookbook. The soups/stews are hearty and can make a meal all by themselves. I especially like this cookbook because I have most of the ingredients in the pantry and I can make these soups on days that I have been busy and don't have time to go to the grocery store or for a long involved meal. The flavors are wonderful and the recipes adapt well to personal tastes.

5.0 out of 5 stars Sugar, Spice and Everything Nice, September 2, 2003

By A Customer

This review is from: Latin Ladles: Fabulous Soups and Stews from the King of Nuevo Latino Cuisine (Paperback)

I'm not a fan of most cookbooks, but Latin Ladles scores big points. The descriptions are entertaining but concise, the ingredients are well explained and the directions are thorough. The soups are more like meals and preparation is a big part of most recipes. If you're looking for unique recipes with complex flavors you've come to the right cookbook. Oh, I love soft-backed books and that makes this book a 5 for me.