An enthralling gastronomic journey that captures the incredible vitality
and color of this country and the remarkable food of Mexico today Mexico
is experiencing a gastronomic revolution. A return to pre-Hispanic
cooking techniques and ingredients combined with modern presentations
are sweeping a wind of change through the country's legendary food. From
Mexico City to Veracruz, from Michoacán to Puebla and from Oaxaca to the
Yucatán, Fiona Dunlop has sought out 12 chefs at the forefront of
Mexican cooking to discover the recipes at the heart of this revolution.
Backing them up are sections on market food cooks who still make old
classics in time-honored ways. Among the recipes, you will find
inventive new dishes as well as modern versions of classics. Chilies,
seafood, chicken, duck, pork, game and corn tortillas play a central
role as do vegetable dishes based on beans, tomatoes, avocadoes, squash,
corn, sweet potatoes, pumpkin seeds and mole sauces..