Lonely Planet World Food Mexico

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Wide Variety of Mexican Cuisine Well Covered in Another Helpful World Food Entry
Who fact-checked this thing??
Lonely Planet could do better
A splendid introduction to Mexican food, travel & history.
Hot Donitas

Lonely Planet World Food Mexico (Lonely Planet World Food Guides)
Bruce Geddes
Manufacturer: Lonely Planet Publications
ProductGroup: Book
Binding: Paperback

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ASIN: 1864500239

Book Description

In one bite of a taco, or sip of fiery tequila, you open an encyclopedia to Mexico and its people. Whether you're cooking or travelling, this is the essential companion for your Mexican culinary adventure. <ul>

the essential guide to the culture of food & drink in Mexico </li>

an exploration of the regional influences that make up Mexican cuisine </li>

nueva cocina mexicana (new Mexican cuisine) </li>

at home with Laura Esquivel, author of Like Water for Chocolate </li>

the definitive culinary dictionary, a quick-reference glossary and useful phrases for every food & drink occasion </li>

tantalising photography & recipes </li></ul>

Customer Reviews:

Wide Variety of Mexican Cuisine Well Covered in Another Helpful World Food Entry.......2006-07-18

What has been perceived to be Mexican cuisine in this country - tacos, burritos, enchiladas - touches only the tip of the iceberg that represents the fulsome epicurean delights that await lucky visitors to that country. Fortunately, Lonely Planet saw fit to add Mexico to their line of World Food pocket guides, which have become almost as indispensable as their main country tour book titles. Author Bruce Geddes, a Toronto-based Mexicana aficionado, provides useful information about the surprisingly complex food culture south of the border, though with less emphasis on a historical perspective versus other entries in the series. I don't think he has as comprehensive an understanding of the culture he covers as others have displayed in the series.

Nonetheless, he spends an ample amount of space on Mexican staples and specialties, as well as the highly distinctive regional variations from the moles and chapulines (grasshoppers) of Oaxaca to Veracruz's incomparable seafood. The sections that resonate the most are the detailed descriptions of the expansive markets located in the major cities, including invaluable advice on what to look for and what to buy; a personal profile of Laura Esquivel, author of "Like Water for Chocolate"; the components of a Mexican banquet; and the city maps highlighting his favorite eateries. There are interesting thumbnail inserts on nueva cocina mexicana (new Mexican cuisine), a visit to a sleepy town called Bustamante famous for their breads and mezcal, and a history of the traditional watering holes called pulquerías.

I was fortunate enough to take lessons from chef Iliana de la Vega at her superb restaurant, El Naranjo, in Oaxaca, so I was able to use this book to guide me through the ingredients she had us use to prepare our specialty dishes. The book is truly invaluable for its definitive culinary dictionary, quick-reference glossary and the lengthy list of useful phrases necessary when ordering food and drink there. As with the other World Food books, there is an abundance of wonderful photographs to help you visualize the food, locales and people. In short supply unfortunately are truly distinct recipes. Regardless, this is a fine guidebook to have when exploring the best that Mexico has to offer for the palette.

Who fact-checked this thing??.......2006-05-18

This book is terrible, riddled with mistranslations, gross generalizations, and mystifying pseudofacts. A lovely idea, with poor execution.

Lonely Planet could do better.......2001-05-30

Since I've relied on Lonely Planet books to travel around Mexico and South America, I thought this book would give me a real "inside" look at the food of Mexico. I was definitely disappointed. It doesn't contain any information that I didn't already know from traveling in Mexico and reading Mexican cookbooks. In fact some of the information it did give was wrong - for instance, Salsa Verde is not made with Green Tomatoes - It's made with Tomatillos -a totally different fruit.

A splendid introduction to Mexican food, travel & history........2000-07-03

Lonely Planet World Food Mexico is the first guide to provide an introduction to Mexican travel and history through a focus on the food and drink of Mexican regions, pairing a culinary dictionary and focus on regional specialties with travel advice. The combination places this pocket tote somewhere between travel and cook book, but will prove especially delightful to food fans - and with its useful built-in dictionary and phrase book, essential to independent travelers.

Hot Donitas.......2000-05-28

Useful phrases for drunken apologies and much more, does not do justice to the colorful books in the new series, World Food, from the Lonely Planet guidebook people. These are pocket-size books, brimming with food history, folkways, the inside scoop on menu deciphering, food markets, and restaurants as well as excellent overviews of the culture behind the cuisine of each country visited. Couch Potato-down with the 11-book series at home, or toss the one on Mexico in your pack and go find the hottest donitas in Mexico City.

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