Mexico’s colourful and vibrant food markets lie at the heart of the nation’s celebrated culinary traditions and are the source of many great dishes that have now conquered the world. Yet, curiously, their contribution is rarely acknowledged and often overlooked as a result. But not anymore…
Through a collection of tantalising recipes, personal observations, and wider cultural insight into the traditions that are embodied in market culture, Mexican Market Food: a Celebration of Traditional Mexican Cooking will take you on a fascinating exploration into Mexico’s traditional food market, and will transform your understanding of one of the world’s greatest cuisines in the process.
Written and photographed by Rocio Carvajal, an accomplished cook, food historian, creator of the highly-regarded Pass the Chipotle podcast and Puebla’s Great Food Tour experience, this book will take you on a life-changing journey through the history of Mexican food. It features 12 short essays that give insight into the origins of Mexican food, together with 49 classic recipes and step-by-step instructions, giving readers access to a much-needed collection of the nation’s best-loved foods from the unacknowledged culinary powerhouses of Mexico.
Whatever your mood there’s something to satisfy your food curiosity, whether it’s the classic “market taco”, indulgent pipian rojo, delicious cheese-filled chillies, richly-spiced meatballs, heartwarming soups, refreshing drinks, delicate pastries, or indulgent desserts. What’s more, each of the 49 recipes in this book is an authentic piece of Mexican history that speaks of the creativity and talent of the nation’s traditional cooks.
This collection represents soul-food at its very best, so why not let Mexican Market Food: a Celebration of Traditional Mexican Cooking be your first step in making more meaningful culinary adventures in your own kitchen.
Rocio Carvajal.
Food anthropologist, photographer, cook and podcaster
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Mexican markets are true culinary crossroads that speak of the country’s own history and foodways, through the pages of this book I take you through these amazing spaces that burst with vibrant colours, smells and sounds and introduce you to the delicious tradition and rich flavours of the nation’s loved recipes you can recreate at home.
Praise for the book
“Mexican Market Food will take you on a journey through this wonderful world of Mexican markets, including the colorful and ever-changing displays that are specific to certain seasons and celebrations. After reading this book, you will understand the social and cultural importance of the market, and how it contributes to the vastness of Mexican cuisine”
Mely Martinez.
Traditional Mexican cook
Mexican food writer and researcher
Author of the blog Mexico in my Kitchen.
“…filled with evocative stories and photographs of the markets’ atmosphere, the vibrancy of the food culture the markets nourish, and dozens of beautiful recipes, this book is a wonderful introduction to traditional Mexican cooking.”
Dr Deborah Toner.
Associate Professor of History at the University of Leicester, England.
Author of “Alcohol and Nationhood in Nineteenth-Century Mexico“.
Founder of the “Drinking Studies Network”, University of Warwick.
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- Every recipe includes photographs with fully detailed written instructions that will help you recreate the amazing flavours of traditional Mexican food
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“Mexican Market Food” takes the reader on a journey through the history of markets in Mexico from pre-Hispanic times to the present and includes loads of mouthwatering recipes for traditional market foods. The color-splashed photos will instantly transport you to the friendly markets that are the heart and soul of the country, if you love Mexican food, I can’t recommend this book enough!
Nicole Makrinos-Reyna
“From the first time I saw your photography, it drew me in. I could literally smell the aromas of the foods and hear the noise of the mercado all around me.
The information you share with all of us is a treasure!
Thank you for taking us on this beautiful journey to the Mexican market.”
Sonia Mendez García
Mexican-American food blogger and recipe developer, author of La Piña en la Cocina.
Mexican Market Food takes you into the intimate life of traditional markets and the culinary heritage and traditions in a single proverbial basket, with dozens of delicious recipes straight from market eateries that will bring you closer to the real Mexico by enjoying and celebrating the stories and flavours of these culinary powerhouses.
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