Flavors of Panama

"Flavors of Panama presents a chronological overview of Panamanian cuisine, drawing attention to indigenous cultures and to the different cultures that have had and continue to have an impact in Panama's gastronomy. It brings together delicious and popular native foods and variations of many cultures, including European and American cuisine, Panamanian-Asian dishes, Afro-Caribbean/Afro-Hispanic foods, Mexican, South and Central American foods, and Indian and Middle Eastern cuisines. It also highlights regional foods, holidays, celebrations, and eating patterns. Essentially, the cookbook is divided into seventeen recipe sections that include a considerable number of gastronomic delights. Most of the recipes gathered are provided by authors' relatives, friends, chefs, home cooks and interviewees from different regions of the country."