{"product_id":"chicano-eats-recipes-from-my-mexican-american-kitchen-hardcover","title":"Chicano Eats: Recipes from My Mexican-American Kitchen - Hardcover","description":"\u003cp\u003eby \u003cb\u003eEsteban Castillo\u003c\/b\u003e (Author)\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eThe creator of the popular \u003cem\u003eChicano Eats\u003c\/em\u003e blog and winner of the \u003cem\u003eSaveur \u003c\/em\u003eBest New Voice People's Choice Award takes us on a delicious tour through the diverse flavors and foods of Chicano cuisine--Mexican food with an immigrant sensibility that weaves seamlessly between Mexican and American genres and cultures.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cp\u003eEsteban Castillo grew up in Santa Ana, California, where more than three-quarters of the population is Latino. Because Mexican food was the foundation of his childhood, he was surprised to see recipes for dishes on popular food blogs that were anything but the traditional meals he grew up eating. He was inspired to create the blog, \u003cem\u003eChicano Eats\u003c\/em\u003e, to showcase his love for design, cooking, and culture and provide a space for authentic Latino voices, recipes, and stories to be heard.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eBuilding on his blog, \u003cem\u003eChicano Eats\u003c\/em\u003e is a bicultural cookbook that includes 85 traditional and fusion Mexican recipes as gorgeous to look at as they are sublime to eat. Chicano cuisine is Mexican food made by Chicanos (Mexican Americans) that has been shaped by the communities in the U.S. where they grew up. It is Mexican food that bisects borders and uses a group of traditional ingredients--chiles, beans, tortillas, corn, and tomatillos--and techniques while boldly incorporating many exciting new twists, local ingredients, and influences from other cultures and regions in the United States. \u003cem\u003eChicano Eats\u003c\/em\u003e is packed with easy, flavorful recipes such as: \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eChicken con Chochoyotes (Chicken and Corn Masa Dumplings)\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eMac and Queso Fundido\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eBirria (Beef Stew with a Guajillo Chile Broth)\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eToasted Coconut Horchata\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eChorizo-Spiced Squash Tacos\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eChampurrado Chocolate Birthday Cake (Inspired by the Mexican drink made with milk and chocolate and thickened with corn masa)\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eCherry Lime Chia Agua Fresca\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eAccompanied by more than 100 bright, modern photographs, \u003cem\u003eChicano Eats\u003c\/em\u003e is a melting pot of delicious and nostalgic recipes, a literal blending of cultures through food that offer a taste of home for Latinos and introduces familiar flavors and ingredients in a completely different and original way for Americans of all ethnic heritages.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNumber of Pages:\u003c\/strong\u003e 224\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDimensions:\u003c\/strong\u003e 0.8 x 9.3 x 7.7 IN\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eIllustrated:\u003c\/strong\u003e Yes\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePublication Date:\u003c\/strong\u003e June 30, 2020\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Books by splitShops","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":51753607921952,"sku":"9780062917379","price":35.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0974\/9764\/5344\/files\/c9c592c90eb584dc36643cd099bd0dfd.webp?v=1780023772","url":"https:\/\/ebocreations.com\/products\/chicano-eats-recipes-from-my-mexican-american-kitchen-hardcover","provider":"The E-Book Oasis LLC","version":"1.0","type":"link"}