The Essential Cuisines of Mexico
by Diana Kennedy · Diana Kennedy
Diana Kennedy's comprehensive reference combining The Cuisines of Mexico, Mexican Regional Cooking and The Tortilla Book, plus thirty-plus newer regional recipes. Teaches masa and tortillas, chiles, moles, salsas and regional dishes, with the techniques and ingredient knowledge behind traditional Mexican cooking.
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