Eat Smart in Mexico: How to Decipher the Menu, Know the Market Foods and Embark on a Tasting Adventure (Eat Smart in Mexico) - Softcover

Peterson, Joan

Softcover

ISBN 10: 097768010X ISBN 13: 9780977680108

Publisher: Gingko Press, 2008

Synopsis

Veer off the tourist-beaten path to find authentic cuisine and rich new experiences in Mexico.""Eat Smart in Mexico"" is a celebration of Mexican cuisine and one of nine titles in the authoritative ""Eat Smart"" series. It contains a rich historical perspective on the origins and varieties of Mexican food and extensive background on delectable regional dishes. Spanish phrases are included to make your culinary adventure even more successful.At the core of the book are two extensive guides to Spanish terms with English translations. The ""Menu Guide"" demystifies food selection, allowing visitors to order with confidence in restaurants; the ""Foods & Flavors Guide"" is a comprehensive list of foods, spices, cooking utensils, and cooking styles, to make shopping in the colorful outdoor markets easy and fun. For the adventuresome traveler, this is a richly annotated resource that will help you understand and appreciate Mexican culture through authentic local cuisine.

About this title

About the Author

Joan Peterson is an experienced world traveler and the author of the Eat Smart guides to the food of Brazil, India, Indonesia, Mexico, Morocco, Peru, Poland, Sicily, and Turkey. Each book has been designed for travelers and food lovers like her who want to navigate menu and market with confidence.

Edition details

• Publisher: Gingko Press
• Publication date: 2008
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 097768010X
• ISBN 13: 9780977680108
• Binding: Paperback
• Illustrator: Medaris S.V.
• Edition number: 2
• Number of pages: 160