A Cook's Tour of Mexico: Authentic Recipes from the Country's Best Open-Air Markets, City Fondas and Home Kitchens

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Summary: Pedestrian and poorly written
Review: Anyone wishing to discover Mexican cuisine should look elsewhere. Better recipes are in many other books (Diana Kennedy, Bayless, the Oaxaca book). The writing is full of cliches and the shopping and dining "tips" in Mexico were worthless. I'm very sorry I bought it! Actually, the dumbed-down recipes can be handy if you're in a rush.

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Summary: Pedestrian and poorly written
Review: Anyone wishing to discover Mexican cuisine should look elsewhere. Better recipes are in many other books (Diana Kennedy, Bayless, the Oaxaca book). The writing is full of cliches and the shopping and dining "tips" in Mexico were worthless. I'm very sorry I bought it! Actually, the dumbed-down recipes can be handy if you're in a rush.

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Summary: Steve Sando is a Moron!
Review: This book rocks! I don't know if Mr. Sando is used to Taco Bell or what? The food I have made form this book has all been superb. The flavor is authentic. Some of the recipies are simple and some quite involved! Not every recipe needs a list of 20+ ingredients and 3 pages of instructions to be wonderfully flavorful. The many types of moles are some of the best I have ever had. Anyone who looks in cookbooks for travel tips is delusional. Great cookbook!

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Summary: great cookbook and travel guide
Review: This is a great cookbook. I've traveled a lot in Mexico and cooked a lot of Mexican food, using the classic cookbooks like Diana Kennedy's. The recipes that I've tried in this one are uniformly terrific. Just as important, the accompanying narratives and photos draw you back into the whole sensual experience of Mexico, so both the cooking and the eating take on an added dimension of rich experience.

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Summary: Delightful and Authentic Regional Guide to Mexican Cooking
Review: This is a very fine collection of unpretentious, delicious recipes - wonderful food as cooked by real Mexicans. The descriptions of local markets and fondas are rendered with affection, humor and a healthy dose of common sense. In short, a book that should be in the collection of every Mexican cooking aficionado.