Ciudad de Mexico: Recipes and Stories from the Heart of Mexico City

Description

After years of recreating the food of home in New York and London, Mexican chef Edson Diaz-Fuentes has broken down his native cuisine to the basics for the home cook. Presented in sections by time of day, Ciudad de Mexico takes the reader on a whirlwind tour of culinary highlights, from cantina breakfasts and street food, to lunchtime moles and taco truck favourites and sweet treats. But while this book aims to evoke the true spirit of the country, it also functions as a key to unlock any mystery surrounding Mexican ingredients and flavours. With stunning location photography and narratives on Mexican food culture and handy substitution guides, this book is a must-have for the culinary explorer.

Edson Diaz-Fuentes is the most revered Mexican chef in London. Learning the ropes at the famous Casa Oaxaca, he moved from there - by way of New York - to London to be Head of Menu Innovation at Thomasina Miers' Wahaca chain. In 2016, he opened Santo Remedio to a chorus of glowing reviews from the likes of Jay Rayner and Fay Maschler.

[Edson's] passion for his home cuisine shines through in this book, from the vibrant cover through to the final page. * The Caterer * Edson's guide to Mexico City, the place of his childhood, is packed with misty-eyed reminiscences of street food and family cooking, evocative location photography and travel reportage, not to mention recipe after delicious recipe. * Waitrose Weekend *