Mi Cocina: Recipes and Rapture from My Kitchen in Mexico: A Cookbook
May 2022 ¡ Sold by Clarkson Potter
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NEW YORK TIMES AND LOS ANGELES TIMES BESTSELLER ⢠JAMES BEARD AWARD WINNER ⢠IACP AWARD WINNER ⢠A highly personal love letter to the beauty and bounty of MeĚxico in more than 100 transportive recipes, from the beloved food writer and host of the Babish Culinary Universe show PruĂŠbalo on YouTube and Food52âs Sweet Heat
âThis intimate look at a countryâs cuisine has as much spice as it does soul.ââPublishers Weekly (starred review)
ONE OF THE BEST COOKBOOKS OF THE YEAR: Bon AppĂŠtit, NPR, The Boston Globe, Food & Wine, Vice, Delish, Epicurious, Library Journal
Join Rick MartiĚnez on a once-in-a-lifetime culinary journey throughout MeĚxico that begins in Mexico City and continues through 32 states, in 156 cities, and across 20,000 incredibly delicious miles. In Mi Cocina, Rick shares deeply personal recipes as he re-creates the dishes and specialties he tasted throughout his journey. Inspired by his travels, the recipes are based on his taste memories and experiences. True to his spirit and reflective of his deep connections with people and places, these dishes will revitalize your pantry and transform your cooking repertoire.
Highlighting the diversity, richness, and complexity of Mexican cuisine, he includes recipes like herb and cheese meatballs bathed in a smoky, spicy chipotle sauce from Oaxaca called AlboĚndigas en Chipotle; northern MeĚxicoâs grilled Carne Asada that he stuffs into a grilled quesadilla for full-on cheesy-meaty food euphoria; and tender sweet corn tamales packed with succulent shrimp, chiles, and roasted tomatoes from Sinaloa on the west coast. Rickâs poignant essays throughout lend contextâboth personal and culturalâto quilt together a story that is rich and beautiful, touching and insightful.
âThis intimate look at a countryâs cuisine has as much spice as it does soul.ââPublishers Weekly (starred review)
ONE OF THE BEST COOKBOOKS OF THE YEAR: Bon AppĂŠtit, NPR, The Boston Globe, Food & Wine, Vice, Delish, Epicurious, Library Journal
Join Rick MartiĚnez on a once-in-a-lifetime culinary journey throughout MeĚxico that begins in Mexico City and continues through 32 states, in 156 cities, and across 20,000 incredibly delicious miles. In Mi Cocina, Rick shares deeply personal recipes as he re-creates the dishes and specialties he tasted throughout his journey. Inspired by his travels, the recipes are based on his taste memories and experiences. True to his spirit and reflective of his deep connections with people and places, these dishes will revitalize your pantry and transform your cooking repertoire.
Highlighting the diversity, richness, and complexity of Mexican cuisine, he includes recipes like herb and cheese meatballs bathed in a smoky, spicy chipotle sauce from Oaxaca called AlboĚndigas en Chipotle; northern MeĚxicoâs grilled Carne Asada that he stuffs into a grilled quesadilla for full-on cheesy-meaty food euphoria; and tender sweet corn tamales packed with succulent shrimp, chiles, and roasted tomatoes from Sinaloa on the west coast. Rickâs poignant essays throughout lend contextâboth personal and culturalâto quilt together a story that is rich and beautiful, touching and insightful.
NEW YORK TIMES AND LOS ANGELES TIMES BESTSELLER ⢠JAMES BEARD AWARD WINNER ⢠IACP AWARD WINNER ⢠A highly personal love letter to the beauty and bounty of MeĚxico in more than 100 transportive recipes, from the beloved food writer and host of the Babish Culinary Universe show PruĂŠbalo on YouTube ...
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6 reviews
Joe O'Rourke
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June 26, 2025
Felt compelled to review since the other ones are worthless. This book is fantastic. If you are interested in preparing traditional Mexican food, this is the perfect go-to book to have on your shelf. Rick takes you on a journey across the whole country, and makes some of the most hidden culinary gems approachable in your own home. Watch the videos on youtube if you are unsure. Some of the ingredients may be hard to find if you are not in the America's, but most can be ordered online.
Jennifer Graziano
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June 13, 2025
Normal challenges are not to be disturbed; at all touched, or have own domain entered. It's a master and leader of own life. Breathing is mastered by the toddler year because growing out of the word is the only way to bigger ones behind them. Meditating: yoga, walking and talking the same year provide strength for own schedule of busy people. Combining the words science and religion for 'let there be light" are required for psychiatrist's evaluation result of normal - defends own money well - being. To get normal results from the doctors is the only survival. These is not more from them then normal or not.
Eulah Richardson
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December 11, 2023
interesting if I wanted to read about,whom,and life growing up but, I thought it was about Mexican Cooking recipes.đđ
About the author
Rick MartĂnez is the host of the companion video series Mi Cocina and Sweet Heat, both on the Food52 YouTube channel and PruĂŠbalo on the Babish Culinary Universe channel. He cohosts the Borderline Salty podcast with Carla Lalli Music, is a regular contributor The New York Times, and teaches live, weekly cooking classes for the Food Network Kitchen. He currently resides in MazatlĂĄn with his dog, Choco, where he cooks, eats, and enjoys the Mexican Pacific coast.
Rick MartĂnez is the host of the companion video series Mi Cocina and Sweet Heat, both on the Food52 YouTube channel and PruĂŠbalo on the Babish Culinary Universe channel. He cohosts the Borderline Salty podcast with Carla Lalli Music, is a regular contributor The New York Times, and teaches live,...
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