- Paperback: 256 pages
- Publisher: Lonely Planet Publications; illustrated edition edition (1 Mar 2000)
- Language English
- ISBN-10: 1864500239
- ISBN-13: 978-1864500233
- Product Dimensions: 16.5 x 11.4 x 1.5 cm
- Amazon Bestsellers Rank: 909,751 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)
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Anyone who's travelled in Latin America will warm to Bruce Geddes as he describes his first experience of the region as "like going into detox after a prolonged struggle with uptightedness". Ironic and well-timed humour pervades this seductive little book, which is both a handbook to Mexican cuisine and a noble attempt to show the inter-dependence of history, gastronomy and the Mexican soul within the confines of a guidebook.
Not a recipe book as such, Lonely Planet World Food: Mexico concentrates on the ingredients of Mexican cuisine, the regional variations which exist in this huge country, and the history behind the dishes which have remained largely unchanged for millennia. But interwoven with the origins and social importance of the tortilla and the tamale, and advice for their cuisine, are intriguing diversions into the soul of Mexico, such as his interview with the bestselling author Laura Esquivel, author of Like Water for Chocolate.
Geddes gives advice on everything from where to buy food to where to eat it, and provides an invaluable and extensive language section. His book makes you want to hop on the first flight to Mexico City, and after Geddes tells the story of a friend on an exchange programme who was given an entire roast chicken by his host for a packed lunch, you know you will be in safe hands. --Toby Green
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The definitive culinary guide to Mexico. With tantalising photography throughout and written in an entertaining, opinionated and contemporary style, this guide is intended to be the benchmark for Mexico's cuisine. This pocket-sized guide includes everything to do with eating and drinking in Mexico.
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Lonely Planet could do better, 30 May 2001
By Nancy Sebastian - Published on Amazon.com
This review is from: Lonely Planet World Food: Mexico (Paperback)
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.
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World Food MEXICO, 12 Dec 2011
By Richard Weeks - Published on Amazon.com
This review is from: Lonely Planet World Food: Mexico (Paperback)
This is interesting but not a book I refer back to. It has a recipe for Pozole and a Mexican Culinary Dictionary which is helpful and explanatory.
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A splendid introduction to Mexican food, travel & history., 3 July 2000
By Midwest Book Review - Published on Amazon.com
This review is from: Lonely Planet World Food: Mexico (Paperback)
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.
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