Latin American Street Food: The Best Flavors of Markets, Beaches, and Roadside Stands from Mexico to Argentina

by Sandra A. Gutierrez

Overview

From tamales to tacos, food on a stick to ceviches, and empanadas to desserts, Sandra A. Gutierrez's Latin American Street Food takes cooks on a tasting tour of the most popular and delicious culinary finds of twenty Latin American countries, including Mexico, Cuba, Peru, and Brazil, translating them into 150 easy recipes for the home kitchen. These exciting, delectable, and accessible foods are sure to satisfy everyone.

Sharing fascinating culinary history, fun personal stories, and how-to tips, Gutierrez showcases some of the most recognized and irresistible street foods, such as Mexican Tacos al Pastor, Guatemalan Christmas Tamales, Salvadorian Pupusas, and Cuban Sandwiches. She also presents succulent and unexpected dishes sure to become favorites, such as Costa Rican Tacos Ticos, Brazilian Avocado Ice Cream, and Peruvian Fried Ceviche. Beautifully illustrated, the book includes a list of sources for ingredients.

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9781469608815
Publisher:	The University of North Carolina Press
Publication date:	09/03/2013
Sold by:	Barnes & Noble
Format:	eBook
Pages:	368
File size:	12 MB
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About the Author

Sandra A. Gutierrez, who grew up in the United States and Guatemala, is a food writer, culinary instructor, and recipe developer. She is author of The New Southern-Latino Table: Recipes That Bring Together the Bold and Beloved Flavors of Latin America and the American South. She lives in Cary, North Carolina.

Table of Contents

Acknowledgments ix

Introduction 1

Getting Organized 13

The Raw Bar 29

Tortilla Flats 60

Taco Truck 86

Latin Bowls 110

The Sandwich Maker 131

Fried b True 161

Food on a Stick 193

Empanada Emporium 209

Tamale Train 240

Condiments, Toppings, & Side Dishes 262

Sweets, Candy, & Ice Cream 294

The Beverage Cart 320

Sources for Ingredients 333

Selected Reading 334

Photograph Credits 335

Index 337

What People are Saying About This

From the Publisher

Contemporary, hip, and full of recipes for less-recognized but deeply loved dishes, Latin American Street Food samples the flavor and range of street foods while guiding readers of varying ages and skill sets.—Norman Van Aken, co-author of My Key West Kitchen: Recipes and Stories



Sandra Gutierrez's new cookbook is hip and delicious, evocative and practical, groundbreaking and wise. Gutierrez guides us though marketplaces, street corners, plazas, and home kitchens, documenting traditions, celebrating life, and explaining cultural distinctions along the way. She illuminates a vast category of cooking, spanning countries and centuries, transcending political boundaries to place us on the street, in the vibrant market stalls, sampling fresh, sizzling goodies from rolling carts and portable grills. Home cooks will find the recipes clear and accessible, an irresistible invitation from Sandra Gutierrez to bring the sparkling flavors of Latin street food into their kitchens and onto their tables.—Nancie McDermott, author of Southern Pies: A Gracious Plenty of Pie Recipes, from Lemon Chess to Chocolate Pecan



In Latin America there is a tenuous distinction between street food and the little dishes we eat as savory pick-me-ups with coffee or drinks at casual restaurants or at home. Tamales are sold door to door by street vendors, but they can also be the centerpiece of the Christmas Eve dinner. A fluid understanding of this central part of Latin cooking makes Sandra A. Gutierrez's Latin American Street Food a welcome addition to any cook's library. The recipes in this colorful, accessible, and enthusiastic cookbook can be a part of any formal or casual meal. They are delightful, easy to make, and will bring the vibrancy and excitement of the Latin street food scene to your table.—Maricel E. Presilla, author of Gran Cocina Latina: The Food of Latin America

Editorial Reviews

"In Latin America there is a tenuous distinction between street food and the little dishes we eat as savory pick-me-ups with coffee or drinks at casual restaurants or at home. Tamales are sold door to door by street vendors, but they can also be the centerpiece of the Christmas Eve dinner. A fluid understanding of this central part of Latin cooking makes Sandra A. Gutierrez's Latin American Street Food a welcome addition to any cook's library. The recipes in this colorful, accessible, and enthusiastic cookbook can be a part of any formal or casual meal. They are delightful, easy to make, and will bring the vibrancy and excitement of the Latin street food scene to your table."--Maricel E. Presilla, author of Gran Cocina Latina: The Food of Latin America

"Contemporary, hip, and full of recipes for less-recognized but deeply loved dishes, Latin American Street Food samples the flavor and range of street foods while guiding readers of varying ages and skill sets."--Norman Van Aken, co-author of My Key West Kitchen: Recipes and Stories

"Sandra Gutierrez's new cookbook is hip and delicious, evocative and practical, groundbreaking and wise. Gutierrez guides us though marketplaces, street corners, plazas, and home kitchens, documenting traditions, celebrating life, and explaining cultural distinctions along the way. She illuminates a vast category of cooking, spanning countries and centuries, transcending political boundaries to place us on the street, in the vibrant market stalls, sampling fresh, sizzling goodies from rolling carts and portable grills. Home cooks will find the recipes clear and accessible, an irresistible invitation from Sandra Gutierrez to bring the sparkling flavors of Latin street food into their kitchens and onto their tables."--Nancie McDermott, author of Southern Pies: A Gracious Plenty of Pie Recipes, from Lemon Chess to Chocolate Pecan

From the Publisher

A thorough study of a genre many only encounter at food trucks.

Boston Globe Top Cookbook of 2013

Offers a glimpse of the variety of food that ended up being sold on streets from Lima, Peru, to Mexico City.

Raleigh News & Observer

This is a wonderfully different cookbook, with expected recipes like guava and cream cheese pastries and Cuban sandwiches along with street foods that are less familiar to most Americans, such as Brazilian avocado ice cream, Peruvian fried squid ceviche, Salvadoran pupusas, and Guatemalan Christmas tamales.

Miami Herald

Sandra is full of great information and her books are a delight to read.

MonicaBhide.com

[A] taste of street food culture.

Savannah Morning News - Damon Lee Fowler

[Gutierrez] celebrates Latin American food culture with fascinating culinary history lessons and fun personal stories. She also presents succulent and unexpected dishes sure to become favorites. . . . [The book] offers distinctive, vibrant, and portable dishes for everyone.

Examiner.com

Sandra Gutierrez takes the reader and home cook on a culinary road trip through 20 Latin American countries and introduces us to the best of each country's street food in 150 fun, authentic recipes.

Huffington Post

Ms. Gutierrez's recipes make it possible for readers to experience Latin American street food that is authentic in every respect.

Wall Street Journal

The book is packed with surprises . . . [and] many appealing recipes, a great adventure.

Kitchen Arts and Letters

There is an undeniable element of fun that Gutierrez captures. . . . Authentic, yet approachable, these recipes will spark your kitchen and your table.

AppetiteForBooks.com