Latin and Caribbean Grocery Stores Demystified: A Food Lover's Guide to All the Best Ingredients in the Traditional Ethnic Foods of Mexico, Peru, Chile, Argentina, Brazil, Colombia, and the Caribbean Islands Including Cuba, Puerto Rico, and J

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Foods from directly south of the Rio Grande, as well as the broader world of Latin American and the Caribbean, have become dominant forces in North America. Latin American restaurants and groceries have sprung up everywhere with peoples' migration northward, but shoppers unfamiliar with the varieties of produce, dairy products, and meats displayed on the shelves now have a superior guide to help them negotiate these stores' aisles. With Latin & Caribbean Grocery Stores Demystified, Linda Bladholm opens up new worlds of flavor to North American shoppers. Mark Knoblauch
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Los Angeles Times (The Asian Grocery Store Demystified named one the Times’ Ten Best Cookbooks for 1999)
“[I]t’s a perfectly economical vest-pocket guide that is a real gem.”


Kathy Martin, Food Editor, Miami Herald
There’s nothing I enjoy more than plunging into one of Miami’s many Latin markets with Linda at my side


Publishers Weekly
Linda...give[s] cooks the courage and info they need to load up their shopping carts at ethnic markets.


Review
"Linda Bladholm's very complete guide whould travel well. It's a great resource for the new and more experienced Latin cook." --Mary Sue Milliken and Susan Feniger Chefs-owners of Border Grill and Ciudad "There's nothing I enjoy more than plunging into one of Miami's many latin markets with Linda at my side--and now you can, too, wherever you live. Her carefully researched, clearly presented information will let you shop with confidence. And her charming and enthusiastic approach will make it fun. This indispensable guide will turn your trepidation into delight." --Kathy Martin, Food Editor, The Miami Herald "Renaissance Books and writer/chef Linda Bladholm have arrived with the culinary cavalry--The Asian Grocery Store Dmystified, The Indian Grocery Store Demystified, and Latin & Carribbean Grocery Stores Demystytified. These first three titles in the publishes "Take It With You" Guides give fledgling cooks the courage and info they need to load up on their shopping carts at ethnic markets....The Los Angeles Times named The Asian Grocery Store Demystified as one of the Ten Best Cookbooks for 1999, and the New York Times calld it 'a book that takes you by the hand and gives you a clear and fascinating tour of these markets.'" --Publishers Weekly


Book Description
With 400 entries and over 200 illustrations, plus stories about the ingredients used in every major Latin cuisine, this guidebook identifies and tells you how to use the vast array of herbs, chilies, fruits, sauces, meats, beans and prepared foods at your neighborhood mercado. A bonus section of the author's favorite Latin recipes will help you create delicious authentic dishes.


About the Author
Linda Bladholm is an accomplished writer and chef. She resides in Miami Beach, Florida.


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Latin and Caribbean cuisines are a melding of tropical tastes with multicultural influences. This excellent resource is intended to be used in various ethnic grocery stores, but will serve to demystify markets and menus encountered while traveling. The book is divided into two parts—the first provides basic information about the essential ingredients needed to cook Latin cuisine. In the second part various cuisines are further examined by country and then defined by the various vegetables, starches, pickled items, sauces and condiments, nuts, meats and sea foods, herbs, greens, dry goods, sweets and drink mixes unique to that country. Four different appendices provide excellent additional information about basic cooking equipment, cooking techniques, recipes, and mail-order sources. The recipes in the third appendix are personal favorites of the author: Havana Codfish Fritters, Cuban Black Bean Soup, Mexican Lime and Tortilla Soup, Coconut Rice, Arroz Con Pollo, Bananas Stuffed with Curried Beef, Ginger Tamarind Chicken, Starfruit Sorbet and others. This fabulous resource is extremely well indexed, allowing for ingredients to be quickly located. Category: Cookbooks, Useful Arts & Crafts. KLIATT Codes: JSA—Recommended for junior and senior high school students, advanced students, and adults. 2001, Renaissance Books, 272p. illus. index., Ages 13 to adult. Reviewer: Shirley Reis; IMC Dir., Lake Shore M.S., Mequon, WI


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