A Taste of Mexico: Vegetarian Cuisine (Healthy World Cuisine)
by Kippy Nigh

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Book Review: Vegetarian Spin on Classic Southern Mexican Cuisine
Summary: 5 Stars

I've been consistently impressed with the book and the dishes made from it since. Thankfully, Kippy Nigh provides a detailed listing of Mexican ingredients and techniques as primer for the non-Mexican cook, who has most likely never tasted let alone attempted to prepare authentic Mexican cuisine. In "A Taste of Mexico" you'll find recipes for typical market food such as quesadillas filled with unusual but delicious ingredients such as huitlacoche or fleur de calabasa (which I became addicted to while traveling), chilaquiles, chayotes, empanadas, and horchata, as well as more familiar favorites.

Much of the book focuses on recipes that don't traditionally call for meat such as vegetable soups, appetizers, salads, beans, and accompaniments. However, many main dishes are modified by replacing the meat with TVP, a soy product that does a reasonable job replicating the taste and texture of ground meat, as in the case of her enchilada, chile relleno and tostada recipes. When I've made these dishes for non-vegetarian friends they're always surprised that they don't contain meat.

This is definitely a book I recommend to vegetarians and non-vegetarians alike.

Summary of A Taste of Mexico: Vegetarian Cuisine (Healthy World Cuisine)

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