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Phaidon Global Cookbooks
Cuba: The Cookbook
A unique compilation of authentic home-cooking recipes from Cuba, reflecting the island's remarkable culinary diversityCuban food is known worldwide for its blend of bright colours and intense flavors, and The Cookbook is the first book to celebrate and document comprehensively its cuisine and contemporary food culture. Collected by those who best know the entire Cuban culinary landscape, the 350 home-cooking recipes in this compendium explore the country's myriad traditions and influences - from Spanish to Soviet to Chinese - through recipes for appetizers, rice dishes, fish, meat, vegetables, egg dishes, desserts, and more.
432 pages, Hardcover
Published June 1, 2018
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January 2, 2019
I had seen this book during the summer at a kitchen supply hipster shop in LA's Chinatown. It captured my interest from that very day; I even took pictures of some recipes there in the shop.
Months later I got it from the library and read every chapter while my mouth watered. It also has bits of information on the gastronomic history of Cuba, the origin of recipes, and the origin of names. What I realized reading the recipes (the authors make it clear) these are dishes which form part of the gastronomical tradition of the island but also dishes incorporated into the culture since 1959. There are Chinese and Russian influences as a result of island politics. But also improvised dishes and new creations as a result of the Special Period post-1991. Overall, these are dishes of the Cuba of today, a reminder that cultures are always in flux, never fixed in time.
This one is a keeper along with N Villapol's.
Months later I got it from the library and read every chapter while my mouth watered. It also has bits of information on the gastronomic history of Cuba, the origin of recipes, and the origin of names. What I realized reading the recipes (the authors make it clear) these are dishes which form part of the gastronomical tradition of the island but also dishes incorporated into the culture since 1959. There are Chinese and Russian influences as a result of island politics. But also improvised dishes and new creations as a result of the Special Period post-1991. Overall, these are dishes of the Cuba of today, a reminder that cultures are always in flux, never fixed in time.
This one is a keeper along with N Villapol's.
September 20, 2021
Incredibly helpful in my perpetual appreciation of my Cuban roots through food. Deliciously written, pun intended.
September 20, 2021
¡Un libro espectacular para aprender sobre la cocina cubana!
September 20, 2021
Excellent book to have in my kitchen!! I love it!!!
September 21, 2021
Excellent book for my kitchen!!! Easy to read, amazing illustrations! Very healthy recipes!!! Love it!♥️
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March 18, 2023Arlington Public Library
compendium of rescued recipes from before the revolution, through the revolution and beyond. includes recipes developed by diaspora chefs.
compendium of rescued recipes from before the revolution, through the revolution and beyond. includes recipes developed by diaspora chefs.
Displaying 1 - 7 of 7 reviews