Latinsimo

An encyclopedic cookbook celebrating Latin American home cookingthe first to cover the day-to-day home cooking of all twenty-one nationsby one of the most respected authorities on the subject.

In this monumental work, culinary expert Sandra A. Gutierrez shares more than three hundred everyday dishesplus countless variationsthat home cooks everywhere will want to replicate. Divided by ingredientBeans, Corn, Yuca, Quinoa, and almost two dozen moreand featuring an extensive pantry section that establishes the fundamentals of Latin American cooking,Latinsimobrings together real recipes from home cooks in Argentina, Brazil, Belize, Bolivia, Chile, Colombia, Costa Rica, Cuba, the Dominican Republic, Ecuador, El Salvador, Guatemala, Honduras, Mexico, Nicaragua, Panama, Paraguay, Peru, Puerto Rico, Uruguay, and Venezuela.

From Tortillas de Nixtamal (Fresh Masa Tortillas), Arroz con Pollo (Chicken and Rice), and Arepas Clsicas (Classic Arepas) to Solterito (Lima Bean, Corn, and Tomato Salad), Sopa Seca con Albahaca la Chinchana (One-Pot Spaghetti with Achiote and Basil), and Pastel de Tres Leches (Tres Leches Cake), these are recipes that reflect the incredible breadth and richness of the culinary traditions of the region. Sweeping in its scope, and filled with history and stories,Latinsimois an utterly essential resource for every kitchen.