{"product_id":"oaxaca-home-cooking-from-the-heart-of-mexico-hardcover","title":"Oaxaca: Home Cooking from the Heart of Mexico - Hardcover","description":"\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cp style=\"text-align: right;\"\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/reportcopyrightinfringement.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eReport copyright infringement\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cp\u003eby \u003cb\u003eBricia Lopez\u003c\/b\u003e (Author), \u003cb\u003eJavier Cabral\u003c\/b\u003e (Author)\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e\"Bricia and her family are true culinary ambassadors, sharing the ingredients, the stories, and the flavors of her native Oaxaca. . . . Now we all get the chance to hear the stories and taste the food that makes Oaxaca one of the best places to eat on Earth.\" ―José Andrés, chef, entrepreneur, philanthropist\u003c\/b\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e A colorful celebration of Oaxacan cuisine from the landmark Guelaguetza restaurant in Los Angeles, founded by the Lopez family. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e Oaxaca is the culinary heart of Mexico, and since opening its doors in 1994, Guelaguetza has been the center of life for the Oaxacan community in Los Angeles. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e The first true introduction to Oaxacan cuisine by a native family, each dish articulates their story, from Oaxaca to the streets of Los Angeles and beyond. Showcasing the \"soul food\" of Mexico, \u003ci\u003eOaxaca\u003c\/i\u003e offers 140 authentic, yet accessible recipes using some of the purest pre-Hispanic and indigenous ingredients available. Chapters include: \u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cb\u003eThe Staples of Oaxaca\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cb\u003eAntojitos Oaxaquenos (Tamales and Finger Foods)\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cb\u003eSopas y Caldos (Soups)\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cb\u003eOur Moles\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cb\u003eFamily Meals\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cb\u003eBreakfast\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cb\u003eSalsas\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cb\u003eMezcal Cocktails, Aguas Frescas, and Our Michelada\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cb\u003eAnd more!\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e Lopez writes in her introduction, \"In Zapoteco, the thousand-year-old indigenous language still spoken in Oaxaca, the word for \u003ci\u003eaciento \u003c\/i\u003e(pork rind paste) is the same word that is used for children, which is the name of the toasted chicharron paste that we smear on tortillas. That is how important food is to us. In our indigenous languages, we use our staple food to describe us as children.\" When you try her recipes, you'll know why food and life are so connected, vibrant, essential to the people of Oaxaca. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e From their signature pink horchata to the formula for the Lopez's award-winning mole negro, \u003ci\u003eOaxaca \u003c\/i\u003edemystifies this essential cuisine.\u003ch3\u003eAuthor Biography\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eBricia Lopez\u003c\/b\u003e comes from a long lineage of Oaxaca Mezcal craftsmen and grew up in her grandmother's kitchen. Lopez is the co-proprietor of Guelaguetza. \u003cb\u003eJavier Cabral\u003c\/b\u003e created the critically acclaimed food blog \u003ci\u003eTeenage Gluster\u003c\/i\u003e when he was only 16. A former West Coast staff writer for \u003ci\u003eMunchies\u003c\/i\u003e, he has written for numerous publications, including the \u003ci\u003eLos Angeles Times\u003c\/i\u003e, \u003ci\u003eSaveur\u003c\/i\u003e, and \u003ci\u003eLucky Peach\u003c\/i\u003e. They both live in Los Angeles.\u003c\/p\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNumber of Pages:\u003c\/strong\u003e 288\u003c\/div\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDimensions:\u003c\/strong\u003e 1.3 x 10.7 x 8.8 IN\u003c\/div\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eIllustrated:\u003c\/strong\u003e Yes\u003c\/div\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePublication Date:\u003c\/strong\u003e October 22, 2019\u003c\/div\u003e\n            ","brand":"BooksCloud","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":51984404250925,"sku":"9781419735424","price":40.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0938\/3185\/6429\/files\/YlJNOUN1VytWZ2dtU2ZSVi90M01KZz09.webp?v=1776092980","url":"https:\/\/ishookbooks.com\/products\/oaxaca-home-cooking-from-the-heart-of-mexico-hardcover","provider":"iShook Books","version":"1.0","type":"link"}