New Cooking from Old Mexico: Classic Recipes Drawn from Centuries of Tradition

Mexican cuisine, a complex blend of indigenous, pre-Hispanic, colonial, and contemporary eras, is a rich and diverse culinary tradition. Connoisseur Jim Peyton introduces the nueva cocina mexicana, a contemporary style of cooking that combines elegant Mexican classics and techniques from centuries. This provides an extensive introduction to the roots of Mexican cuisine, an overview of its foodways, and new world ingredients.