(*NEW ARRIVAL*) (Mexican) Karla Zazueta. Norteña: Authentic Family Recipes from Northern Mexico

Illus. with photographs. Pictorial pink cloth. First Edition. London: Pavilion, 2024.

The Mexican cuisine that most people are familiar with is from the centre or the south of the country, but in Norteña, Karla Zazueta shares the dishes and ways of cooking that she grew up with. Norteña – meaning ‘northerner’ – tells the tale of the northern states of Mexico – of the coastlines and fresh seafood, the cattle ranches, sun-ripened fruit and vegetables and the family gatherings around the table.

The recipes in the book include the world-famous Baja fish tacos, ‘piggy’ pinto beans, vegan chorizo, crab tostadas, sopes (corn patties) served in a tomato broth and empanadas californianas (shredded beef empanadas), all accompanied by mouth-watering spicy salsas, fresh queso and zingy salads.

Mild soiling to covers, closed knife gouge to front cover (barely visible), else very good.