Sabor Judio The Jewish Mexican Cookbook Review
Title: | Sabor Judío: The Jewish Mexican Cookbook | ||
Author: | Ilan Stavans and Margaret E. Boyle | ||
Published: | October 8, 2024, The University of North Carolina Press | ||
No. of Pages: | 296 | ||
Cover Price: | $36.86 Hardcover |
Who knew that Jews immigrated to Mexico starting in the late 1400s, and their cuisine fused over the years into a whole new type of food most are not familiar with. Two renowned professors of language and Mexican and Jewish studies, Ilan Stavans and Margaret E. Boyle, have come together to create a fascinating cookbook, Sabor Judío: The Jewish Mexican Cookbook . Luckily, both authors are also foodies, so this excellent cookbook contains mouthwatering recipes that are unique and very appealing.
Anyone who likes Jewish food and also Mexican food will be fascinated by the combinations that have been put together; the recipes come from Jewish Mexican households – actually real people who have built family traditions using the foods available in their country which adhere to their religion. The cookbook is not only full of recipes, it includes Jewish Mexican history which makes this excellent cookbook one that everyone will want to curl up in a corner to read.
The recipes are written in the traditional manner with the ingredients listed first, followed by step-by-step instructions. The recipes are straightforward and suitable for both beginning and advanced cooks. One of the highlights is the notes at the beginning of each recipe with explanations, tips, and information to make the recipes even more fun.
The authors have also included beautiful, professional photographs of some of the recipes. Unfortunately every recipe isn’t pictured, and if there is a negative to this cookbook, it is that it needs more. However, that shouldn’t be a game changer because this is such a good cookbook. This one belongs in every good cookbook collection.
Special thanks to NetGalley for supplying a review copy of this book.
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