{"product_id":"9780002551489","title":"Best of Mexico","description":"\u003cp\u003eAmong the world's great cuisines, the foods of Mexico stand out in their diversity and creativity. Rooted in its history of great and ancient Indian civilizations, inspired by the Spanish Conquistadores of the sixteenth century, and influenced by European tastes in the later revolutionary years, it is indeed a dynamic cuisine — adaptable but remarkably complete even in its melding of different cultures.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eIn \u003cb\u003eThe Best of Mexico, \u003c\/b\u003efood editor Evie Righter has chosen the finest examples of culinary creativity from this intriguing and vibrant country. From the chiles, chocolate, nuts, and tomatoes puréed into exquisite sauces, to the corn, beans, avocados, and seafood combined into flavorful dishes, she presents the Mexican cook's ingredients and techniques in a clear and accessible style that will enlighten and inspire.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eHere are the favorite drinks, \u003cb\u003esalsas,\u003c\/b\u003e and \u003cb\u003etacos;\u003c\/b\u003e festive dishes including \u003cb\u003eenchiladas, tamales,\u003c\/b\u003e and \u003cb\u003epozoles;\u003c\/b\u003e elegant entrées like \u003cb\u003eMole Poblano de Guajolote\u003c\/b\u003e and \u003cb\u003ePescado a la Veracruzana,\u003c\/b\u003e and well-loved desserts like \u003cb\u003eFlan\u003c\/b\u003e and\u003cb\u003e Buñuelos.\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eColor photographs throughout feature the dishes themselves as well as the bountiful waters and lively marketplaces so representative of Mexico. An essential guide to this distinctive cuisine, \u003cb\u003eThe Best of Mexico\u003c\/b\u003e helps turn an ordinary meal into a fiesta.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"HarperCollins Publishers","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":47020861686000,"sku":"9780002551489","price":19.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0737\/7593\/9824\/files\/9780002551489_p0.jpg?v=1763615679","url":"https:\/\/shop-qa.barnesandnoble.com\/products\/9780002551489","provider":"Barnes \u0026 Noble (DEV)","version":"1.0","type":"link"}