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“This book takes me back to my own mother's cooking, touching my corazón Mexicano. From the northern region’s flour tortilla to the south’s complex and elegant mole, this book offers it all, beautifully laid out and with easy-to-follow recipes. A real standout in the world of Mexican cookbooks.”―Silvana Salcido Esparza, James Beard Award nominated chef and owner of Barrio Cafe
“I have always admired the culinary work of Mely, her passion for food, and the love she has for the Mexican gastronomy. This book will touch hearts with every one of its recipes, filled with stories, traditions, and a burst of Mexican flavor.”―Omar Sandoval, chef, TV personality, author, and founder of the Sacchi Academy of Culinary Arts
“Mely’s book is filled with memories that capture the essence of Mexican home cooking. Its recipes are the ones that I was brought up with, and are a fundamental part of our culture.”―Adrian Herrera, chef, judge of MasterChef Mexico, owner of Fonda San Francisco and Paso Del Norte
“Mely’s way of understanding Mexican home cooking manages to transmit the culinary heritage of our Mexico, and exalts it with both simplicity and sophistication. There is no doubt that with her recipes, we can taste the Mexican identity.”―Lula Martin del Campo, chef, author, and owner of Cascabel restaurant
“I have always admired the culinary work of Mely, her passion for food, and the love she has for the Mexican gastronomy. This book will touch hearts with every one of its recipes, filled with stories, traditions, and a burst of Mexican flavor.”―Omar Sandoval, chef, TV personality, author, and founder of the Sacchi Academy of Culinary Arts
“Mely’s book is filled with memories that capture the essence of Mexican home cooking. Its recipes are the ones that I was brought up with, and are a fundamental part of our culture.”―Adrian Herrera, chef, judge of MasterChef Mexico, owner of Fonda San Francisco and Paso Del Norte
“Mely’s way of understanding Mexican home cooking manages to transmit the culinary heritage of our Mexico, and exalts it with both simplicity and sophistication. There is no doubt that with her recipes, we can taste the Mexican identity.”―Lula Martin del Campo, chef, author, and owner of Cascabel restaurant
About the Author
Mely Martínez started her blog, Mexico in My Kitchen, in 2008 for her teenage son, hoping that someday he will use it to recreate the Mexican food his mom made for the family. Mely was born and raised in the city of Tampico, Tamaulipas, and started helping in the kitchen at a very young age, since she was the oldest daughter of eight children. She and her siblings spent summers at her grandmother’s farm in the state of Veracruz, where part of the daily activities included helping to grind corn for making masa and gathering firewood for the woodburning stove. At the age of twenty, Mely moved to southern Mexico, where she worked as a teacher. This job gave her the opportunity to travel to all the states in the Yucatán Peninsula, and enjoy their excellent and unique cuisine. Throughout the years, she lived in other states in Mexico, and has traveled to most of them. By now, she had moved more than twenty times! Mely enjoys cooking classic meals that are eaten every day in Mexico, and sharing them with her followers around the world. Her recipes are created from knowledge gained throughout her studies, travels, and life experiences. She lives in Dallas, Texas.
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96.36% of customers are satisfied
5.0 out of 5 stars Accessible Mexican Home Cooking
Having longed for a Mexican cookbook that was based around home cooking as well as one that featured easy-to-find, affordable ingredients, The Mexican Home Kitchen fills an important niche in my cookbook collection. The book begins with a handy primer on Mexican ingredients before moving on to explain needed tools and equipment. After that is a handy guide to roasting the most commonly called for vegetables in the following recipes, as well as recipes for flour and corn tortillas. After this introductory material, the book is divided into the following chapters: soups, main dishes, salsas and sides, and desserts and drinks.The majority of ingredients called for in these recipes can easily be found at your local big box grocery chain. Flipping through the recipes really doesn't turn up many hard-to-find ingredients. Some of you may not be able to locate certain kinds of peppers (arbol or guajillo come to mind) or maybe even some types of Mexican cheeses (like panela or oaxaca), but if you read the primer at the beginning of the book on Mexican ingredients, the author has already thoughtfully listed substitutes for you which make these recipes easy to shop for. Also to be praised is the author's reliance on economical cuts of meat. Chuck steaks, ground beef, chicken, and pork shoulder are some of the proteins featured in entrees, and there are surprising cuts as well such as beef tongue. Not to worry if you aren't a meat-eater, there are plenty of vegetarian dishes in this cookbook, both side dishes and entrees.The majority of these recipes are easy to prepare. Easy to prepare means something different to all of us. This is not a mix five ingredients and bake for thirty minutes type cookbook, but for anyone with cooking experience, these recipes should be relatively simple to fix. The bulk of these recipes have 5-6 steps, all of which are well-explained, most of them featuring a full color photo of the finished product. A few dishes even have pictures of important steps in the preparation of the dish such as the Tamales de Pollo en Salsa Verde.Also of importance for someone on the fence about trying this book is the face that sometimes a recipe involves cooking multiple components to make a complete dish. This is true of the aforementioned tamales de Pollo en Salsa Verde in which the recipe involves cooking chicken, making salsa, and mixing dough. The majority of recipes also include serving suggestions in which case you might need to serve some kind of suggested rice or beans out of the book which doesn't personally bother me, but these suggestions could easily be amended by substituting convenience items from the grocery store such as ready made tortillas or canned beans--although you'd be missing a fine component of the meal.The recipes seem to be dependable and flavorful. Everyone in the family enjoyed the Albondigas en Chipotle (Meatballs in Chipotle Sauce) as well as the too simple to be that good Tacos de Bistec (Steak Tacos). As the weather has turned cooler, we have enjoyed the Caldo de Pollo (chicken soup) and Sopa de Fideo (Mexican Noodle Soup).This book is simple to shop from and a joy to cook from. I am sorry that I didn't know of the author, Mely Martinez, until this year. She has written a book that many home cooks were sorely in need of, and I will be turning to it again and again this winter to add a little spice to my kitchen. Recommended.
5.0 out of 5 stars So many awesome recipes!
We are definitely a family that likes Mexican food, so this was a great addition to our kitchen!Have made multiple full meals- sides and homemade tortillas included in that, since getting this one. As someone who watches carbs, I went thru and marked recipes I could have without changes, and those I could do if one or 2 things were changed. We have tried recipes we've never had before, and so far all have been successes. A wonderful cookbook to get the whole family involved with cooking meals.Nice, glossy pages, pictures included on most pages really help make it beautiful, including pics of steps to making the tortillas. There are 'notas' on some recipes, about ways to cook, different ingredients you could use, how to store foods, and other helpful tips. There are lists of tools and equipment to learn about. Names of recipes in both languages which I think is a wonderful idea. Lots of instructions for each recipe. I also like the fact that it is a hardback cover. Ingredients shown in multiple ways- cups, quarts, and liters as an example, so no matter what you are used to- you are covered, awesome!
5.0 out of 5 stars Great recipes
Lots of great recipes and easy to follow instructions! Can't wait to make these dishes. Especially the sweet tamales! Yummy
5.0 out of 5 stars Amazing cookbook.
I've read the few disappointed reviews for this book, and I'm reminded that reviews and opinions are very subjective to individual experiences and circumstances. That's human nature. I don't want to overstate my positive opinion; it is simply my experience from my perspective. I grew up in San Antonio, Texas and am accustomed to the regional dishes in that area. I understand San Antonio has a Tex-Mex influence, but it certainly shares similar ingredients flavors and techniques. I now live on the east coast of the US and I often long for the basic dishes and flavors that I grew up with. I was fortunate to find Mely's blog and have been delighted to see a wide variety of traditional recipes that were easy to follow. I was happy to purchase my copy of her cookbook. I, of course, first tried the simple dishes I was familiar with; sopa de fideo, picadillo, entomatada, tamales de puerco, sopa de pollo among other things. Everything I have tried has been delicious, authentic and easy to prepare. I am not one for fancy, eclectic cuisine. I want good food and flavors that I grew up with. This cookbook works for me, and I think the wide variety of recipes and well-defined technique and explanation contained within its pages would appeal to many people.
4.0 out of 5 stars Easy Uncomplicated Recipies
Easy to follow recipes using readily available ingredients for great Mexican dishes.
5.0 out of 5 stars Great
Lots of good recipes easy easy to make
If you love Mexican food, get this book.
Great recipes in here. It feels very authentic and we’ve enjoyed using it. Most of the ingredients are easy to find. Highly recommend for any lover of Mexican food. If we had to make a complaint it would be that some of the recipes seem a little over simplistic, but still worth the 5 star review
Receitas simples
Um livro bonitos(apesar de considerar ter poucas fotos, padrao em livros de receitas), mas que ensina receitas tradicionais do México de forma simples.
Really well written
Some fantastic recipes, easy to follow. What let’s it down is the poor quality binding.
Authentisches mexikanisches Essen
Echte mexikanische Küche, wie man sie in Mexiko, wenn man zu Gast bei jemandem zuhause ist, bekommt.Das Buch beginnt mit einem Rundumblick der Warenkunde und Zutaten.Die Rezepte beinhalten Maistortillas, Suppen (Hühner-/Rind/Gemüse und Mais und Kartoffel-Suppen und viele mehr), die Hauptgerichte sind sehr vielfältig (Steak Tacos, Mexikanisches Steak, Carnitas, Enchiladas, Hühner Tostadas und viele mehr). Salate, Salsaas und leckere Desserts.
A must if your homesick for authentic Mexican food.
I have been looking forward to this book for a while so when availability in Italy became possible, I bought it immediately and I’m glad I did. As a homesick Texan, I miss the food I grew up eating. My grandmothers and Aunts were always in the kitchen and looking at these recipes brings me back to my childhood. I have tried a few of Mely Martinez’s recipes from her blog and they are delicious and authentic. I just received it today and have already recommended it to a friend!
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