INTRODUCTION TO
THE RECIPES
Mexico has
long been considered one of the countries with the most culinary richness in
the world. This is due in part to the extensive variety of ingredients in its
dishes as well as the processes used to create the dishes. These have been
preserved from generation to generation and have been perfected thank to the
experience accumulated through the centuries, handing down succulent recipes
that you can savor today.
It
is important to follow the directions included in each recipe to find yourself
discovering a part of what Mexico has to offer to satisfy even the most
particular of palates: from simple whims to high-quality traditional dishes
such as mole poblano (a sauce made
from different types of chilies, dried plums, almonds, cinnamon and chocolate
and served with turkey or chicken meat), pozole jalisciense (a
variant of the traditional hominy soup, with pork and chicken, garnished with
onion, oregano, chili powder, radishes and avocado), or chiles en nogada (a tricolor dish comprised of green poblano
peppers stuffed with minced meat, drizzled in a walnut sauce and garnished with
pomegranate seeds). There are also contemporary dishes such as langosta glaseada (lobster served over pasta and coated in a sweet sauce), torre de pulpo con obleas de manzana ("tower
of octopus and apple", cilantro infused octopus layered between baked apple
slices and served with mango sauce), or coconut shrimp, just to mention a few.
We
invite you to live the experience of discovering the creative secrets to
Mexican gastronomy and the cultural traditions that characterize each region of
the country through these delicious recipes. With them, you can prepare
exquisite dishes that will surprise everyone with their succulent flavor,
fragrant aroma and attractive adornment and presentation.