La Comida del Barrio: Latin-American Cooking in the U.S.A.

ISBN: 0609610759

Author: Aaron Sanchez

Condition: Used

In this groundbreaking cookbook, chef Aarón Sanchez explores the delicious food and exciting culture of the barrios-the vibrant Latin-American neighborhoods from Miamis Little Havana and New Yorks Spanish Harlem to San Franciscos Mission, and the entire United States in between. These rich neighborhoods have spawned a new cuisine, melding tradition with experimentation, and taking advantage of locally available ingredients and modern cooking methods. This book is a celebration of that cuisine: not the painstakingly authentic dishes of the homeland, or the hypercreative chef-y inventions of fusion cuisine, but the comforting, delicious food thats enjoyed in home kitchens and mom-and-pop restaurants across the country, accessible to all cooks.Since a defining aspect of Latin-American culture is the variety in eating establishments-from casual street vendors to upscale sit-down restaurants, the meal is defined as much by the place as by the dish-La Comida del Barrio is organized by types of eatery:Fondas, market stands, for soups such as Pozole Verde and Black Bean SoupPaladares, home-kitchen restaurants, for hearty entrées like Chicken Fricassée and Carne Mechada (Shredded Beef)Taquerías, street stands, for quick snacks that include tacos, tamales, gorditas, sopes, tortas, and other portable foodsRotiserías, cafés, for roast meats such as Steak in Red Chile Sauce and Cuban Pot RoastComedores, restaurants, for sit-down meals with starters like Cactus Salad with Shrimp and main courses like Arroz con PolloEl Mercado, the market, for sides such as Refried Black Beans, Roasted Corn with Chile-Lime Butter, and Stuffed PlantainsPanaderías, bakeries, for desserts that include Flan de Coco, Dulce de Leche, and Rice PuddingJugoerías, juice stands, for drinks like Batidos (tropical shakes) and Sangría