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Tacos, Tortas, And Tamales

Author : Roberto Santibanez
Publisher : HarperCollins
ISBN 13 : 0544188314
Total Pages : 226 pages
Book Rating : 4.5/5 (441 download)

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Download or read book Tacos, Tortas, And Tamales written by Roberto Santibanez and published by HarperCollins. This book was released on 2013-02-21 with total page 226 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Discover the flavors of Mexican street food in your own kitchen Americans are having a love affair with the taco. What began as affection for the fast-food version—that hard yellow shell filled with ground beef and mysterious yellow cheese—has blossomed into an all-out obsession for the real thing, with upscale renditions and taco trucks popping up from coast to coast. Now, with Tacos, Tortas, and Tamales, chef Roberto Santibañez shows you how to recreate the thrilling, authentic flavors of the taquerias of Mexico in your own home. In addition to tacos, the book also explores the equally exciting Mexican sandwiches called tortas and hearty tamales, as well as salsas, condiments, fresh juices, and even desserts and refreshing margaritas. Author Roberto Santibañez is also the author of Rosa's New Mexican Table and Truly Mexican, as well as the chef and owner of Fonda restaurants in Brooklyn and Manhattan Santibañez's Truly Mexican was chosen as a New York Times Notable Cookbook of 2011 Using easy-to-find ingredients and simple techniques, this is the perfect introduction to real Mexican cooking for enthusiastic beginners and experienced cooks alike While the flavors you'll find here are exciting and complex, the cooking itself is anything but complicated. With Tacos, Tortas, and Tamales on your kitchen shelf, dinner will never be dull again.

Comida Mexicana

Author : Rosa Cienfuegos
Publisher : Rizzoli Publications
ISBN 13 : 1925811492
Total Pages : 226 pages
Book Rating : 4.9/5 (258 download)

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Download or read book Comida Mexicana written by Rosa Cienfuegos and published by Rizzoli Publications. This book was released on 2020-09-29 with total page 226 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Mexican street food is one of the world's most diverse and delicious cuisines--dive in with this beautifully packaged book. Mexican food might seem easy to imitate. But a taco with soul? Now that's a different story. Many have wrestled with this ancient cuisine and its punch-in-the-face flavours. Most have failed. Thankfully, Comida Mexicana is the real deal. Rosa Cienfuegos travels the length and breadth of her homeland to bring you Mexico's most beloved snacks, tacos, tortas and tamales. From the vibrant streets of Mexico City, to tucked-away villages and tranquil coastal towns, each region and every family has their favorite dish and a story to tell. Discover them here. Ditch the imposters, eat like a true Mexican.

Tacos, Tortas, and Tamales

Author : Roberto Santibanez
Publisher : Wiley
ISBN 13 : 9781118281055
Total Pages : 0 pages
Book Rating : 4.2/5 (81 download)

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Download or read book Tacos, Tortas, and Tamales written by Roberto Santibanez and published by Wiley. This book was released on 2012 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: "In addition to the title dishes, this book will also include recipes for juices, smoothies, margaritas, and simple Mexican sweets, all with approachable instructions and easy-to-find ingredients"--

Tamales

Author : Alice Guadalupe Tapp
Publisher : Ten Speed Press
ISBN 13 : 1607745976
Total Pages : 146 pages
Book Rating : 4.6/5 (77 download)

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Download or read book Tamales written by Alice Guadalupe Tapp and published by Ten Speed Press. This book was released on 2014-10-07 with total page 146 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: A cookbook for making delicious, inventive, and fast tamales using time-saving tips and tricks that simplify the prep-intensive traditional process. Tamales are a Mexican favorite, beloved year-round as well as at Christmas, when the whole family traditionally pitches in with the work of tamale preparation and assembly. Thanks to renowned tamalera Alice Guadalupe Tapp, it’s now possible to enjoy these delicious treats with a lot less labor. Tapp has worked her tamale magic to turn the classic process on its head by paring it down to three to four steps that can be done in as little as forty-five minutes using handy tips, products, and tools. All sixty dishes in the book are naturally gluten free, and include both classic tamale recipes—such as Chicken Mole, Sirloin Beef, and Fresh Poblano and Potato tamales—and novel recipes such as Chorizo and Egg, Oxtail, and Baked Fig tamales. With this book, tamales are fast and easy enough to enjoy every day, and delicious enough to serve at any celebration.

Rosa's New Mexican Table

Author : Roberto Santibaez
Publisher : Artisan Books
ISBN 13 : 9781579653248
Total Pages : 292 pages
Book Rating : 4.6/5 (532 download)

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Download or read book Rosa's New Mexican Table written by Roberto Santibaez and published by Artisan Books. This book was released on 2007-01-01 with total page 292 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The chef of the popular Rosa Mexicano restaurants celebrates the best in Mexican cookery with a tempting assortment of starters, tortilla creations, entrées, side dishes, and desserts--including Guacamole, Salmon in a Fruity Mole, Traditional Refried Black Beans, and Almond Cinnamon Cookies--as well as a section on essential ingredients, equipment, and techniques.

Amor y Tacos

Author : Deborah Schneider
Publisher : ABRAMS
ISBN 13 : 1613121229
Total Pages : 264 pages
Book Rating : 4.6/5 (131 download)

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Download or read book Amor y Tacos written by Deborah Schneider and published by ABRAMS. This book was released on 2014-11-26 with total page 264 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: “A zesty take on tacos, drinks, and appetizers sure to inspire fans of Mexican flavors” (Publishers Weekly, starred review). Think you know what a taco is? Think again. This hot little book delivers a deliciously new way to “do” Mexican—not just tacos but also antojitos (the “little bites” that are Mexico’s variation on tapas), salsas, tequila- and mezcal-based cocktails, and the amazingly thirst-quenching fruit drinks called aguas frescas. Taking her cue from the taqueros who vend fresh, inventive, lovingly prepared food from roadside stalls in Baja and street-side trucks in Tijuana, author Deborah Schneider shakes up and recombines traditional Mexican flavors in ways that will dazzle your taste buds. Her inspired, quick, easy-to-make dishes include Garlic Shrimp Tacos with Poblano Rajas, Deep-Fried Fish Tacos Capeado with Spicy Coleslaw, Lemon-Garlic Chicken Tacos with Mezcal, a vegetarian taco with quesa fresca (fresh cheese), and even a taco stuffed with shredded beef that’s been simmered in Coca-Cola.

¡Salud! Vegan Mexican Cookbook

Author : Eddie Garza
Publisher : Rockridge Press
ISBN 13 : 9781623157784
Total Pages : 0 pages
Book Rating : 4.1/5 (577 download)

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Download or read book ¡Salud! Vegan Mexican Cookbook written by Eddie Garza and published by Rockridge Press. This book was released on 2016-12-15 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Enchiladas. Churros. There are so many delicious reasons to love Mexican food. Salud! Vegan Mexican Cookbook takes a twist that's both mouthwatering and healthy on these classic dishes. Renowned chef Eddie Garza combines his innovative cooking techniques with traditional Mexican staples. As a leading voice on Latino health and nutrition, Garza is committed to finding healthier ways to enjoy delicious Mexican fare without animal ingredients and with Salud! Vegan Mexican Cookbook he does exactly that.

Truly Mexican

Author : Roberto Santibanez
Publisher : Wiley
ISBN 13 : 9780470499559
Total Pages : 272 pages
Book Rating : 4.4/5 (995 download)

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Download or read book Truly Mexican written by Roberto Santibanez and published by Wiley. This book was released on 2011-04-19 with total page 272 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Amazing, authentic Mexican cooking for the home kitchen Mexican cuisine is an American favorite from coast to coast, but many people are too intimidated to try cooking real Mexican meals in their own kitchens. In Truly Mexican, Roberto Santibañez shows you that it's the flavors that are complex, not the cooking. With effortless preparations and fresh, flavorful ingredients, Mexican home cooking can be simple and simply delicious. An introduction to Mexican cooking covers the main ingredients as well as how they're best prepared—from toasting tortillas to roasting tomatoes—and offers a few simple kitchen commandments that make great results a given. Recipes cover main dishes, sides, salsas, guacamoles, moles, adobos, and more. Features 128 recipes for authentic Mexican favorites—from classic tacos and tamales to stunning dishes like Braised Short Ribs Adobo and Red Snapper Papillotes in Green Mole Includes a useful Sources section to help readers track down authentic Mexican ingredients Provides straightforward instructions on essential techniques like roasting chiles, making fresh tortillas, and filling enchiladas Illustrated throughout with dramatic photos that evoke bold Mexican flavors, Truly Mexican puts the real tastes of Mexico within easy reach.

Vegan Mexico

Author : Jason Wyrick
Publisher : Andrews Mcmeel+ORM
ISBN 13 : 1941252222
Total Pages : 419 pages
Book Rating : 4.9/5 (412 download)

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Download or read book Vegan Mexico written by Jason Wyrick and published by Andrews Mcmeel+ORM. This book was released on 2016-11-01 with total page 419 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The bestselling author of Vegan Tacos explores the magic of Mexico’s regional cooking—exotic flavors that you can enjoy without leaving your kitchen. Jason’s delicious recipes capture the essence of the moles of Oaxaca, the Mayan legacy of the Yucatan, the smoky chile flavors of Zacatecas, the fruit-centric Southern regions, the Spanish influence of Veracruz, and the street food of Mexico City. Recipes include: Oaxacan-Style Black Beans Potato and Drunken Bean Gorditas Chilled Avocado Soup Tofu and Tortillas in Red Salsa Creamy Green Enchiladas Mushroom Crêpes in Poblano Chile Sauce Flan with Apricot Preserves Muddled Sage Margarita A leading authority in vegan Mexican cooking, Jason shares the core concepts for making authentic Mexican cuisine and ties the recipes to their place in the story of Mexico. Readers will come away with a new understanding and admiration for the diversity and flavors of Mexico and be inspired to make delectable main dishes, soups, spreads, sandwiches, breads, desserts, snacks, and much more. “Any vegan interested in cooking unique Mexican dishes Must Have this book. Those not interested in making the recipes will find it a fascinating read and appreciate the research the author has undertaken to deliver a comprehensive look at Mexican cuisine.” —Vegetarians in Paradise

Ultimate Nachos

Author : Lee Frank
Publisher : St. Martin's Griffin
ISBN 13 : 1250039738
Total Pages : 146 pages
Book Rating : 4.2/5 (5 download)

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Download or read book Ultimate Nachos written by Lee Frank and published by St. Martin's Griffin. This book was released on 2013-04-23 with total page 146 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Nachos are the ultimate comfort food and the extreme guilty pleasure. As the team behind Nachos NY, authors Lee Frank and Rachel Anderson have set off on a mission to reinvent the nacho and elevate it from its status as neon-yellow-cheese-smothered snack food to delectable gooey treats to dig into and share with friends. As Nachos NY, Frank and Anderson have put their extensive nacho knowledge to work and show you how to play off the flexibility of the nacho with eighty-four creative recipes that are inspired by comfort foods and international flavors. From making homemade tortilla chips, to whipping up Avocado Horseradish Crema, and mixing up delicious margaritas, the recipes in this book provide you with everything you need to throw a Mexican fiesta with a twist! Recipes include: - Fried Calamari Nachos - Croque Monsieur Nachos - Philly Cheesesteak - Roasted Beet, Apple, and Goat Cheese - Pork Ginger - Poached Pear Gorgonzola Dessert Nachos - and much more! With recipes contributed by Guactacular contest winners, Ivy Stark of Dos Caminos, The Brooklyn Salsa Company, Hugo Ortega, J. Kenji Lopez-Alt of Serious Eats, and Melissa Clark of The New York Times, this book will have you cooking sweet and savory recipes all year round at backyard bbqs, on Super Bowl Sunday, or for Tex-Mex night with the family. And, of course, nachos aren't complete without salsa, guacamole, and queso. A range of sauces to dip into and drizzle on to your chips are provided, including Clementine Pico de Gallo, Bacon Apple Guac, Mango Chipotle Sauce, and much more! Then pair your nachos with the complementary drink recipes for margaritas, horchata, and sangria and throw yourself a real fiesta!

Muy Bueno

Author : Yvette Marquez-Sharpnack
Publisher :
ISBN 13 : 9780781813266
Total Pages : 0 pages
Book Rating : 4.8/5 (132 download)

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Download or read book Muy Bueno written by Yvette Marquez-Sharpnack and published by . This book was released on 2013-10 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Now available in a hardcover gift edition! Spanning three generations, Muy Bueno offers traditional old-world northern Mexican recipes from grandmother Jeusita's kitchen; comforting south of the border home-style dishes from mother Evangelina; and innovative Latin fusion recipes from daughters Yvette and Veronica. Muy Bueno has become one of the most popular Mexican cookbooks available. This new hardcover edition features a useful guide to Mexican pantry ingredients. Whether you are hosting a casual family gathering or an elegant dinner party, Muy Bueno has the perfect recipes for entertaining with Latin flair! You'll find classics like Enchiladas Montadas ("Stacked Enchiladas"); staples like Homemade Tortillas and Toasted Chile de Arbol Salsa; and light seafood appetizers like Shrimp Ceviche and Scallop and Cucumber Cocktail. Don't forget tempting Coconut Flan and daring, dazzling cocktails like Blood Orange Mezcal Margaritas and Persimmon Mojitos. There is truly something in Muy Bueno for every taste! This edition features more than 100 easy-to-follow recipes, a glossary of chiles with photos and descriptions of each variety, step-by-step instructions with photos for how to roast chiles, make Red Chile Sauce, and assemble tamales, a rich family history shared through anecdotes, photos, personal tips, and more, and stunning color photography throughout.

Oaxaca al Gusto

Author : Diana Kennedy
Publisher : University of Texas Press
ISBN 13 : 0292773897
Total Pages : 822 pages
Book Rating : 4.2/5 (927 download)

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Download or read book Oaxaca al Gusto written by Diana Kennedy and published by University of Texas Press. This book was released on 2011-12-01 with total page 822 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: No one has done more to introduce the world to the authentic, flavorful cuisines of Mexico than Diana Kennedy. Acclaimed as the Julia Child of Mexican cooking, Kennedy has been an intrepid, indefatigable student of Mexican foodways for more than fifty years and has published several classic books on the subject, including The Cuisines of Mexico (now available in The Essential Cuisines of Mexico, a compilation of her first three books), The Art of Mexican Cooking, My Mexico, and From My Mexican Kitchen. Her uncompromising insistence on using the proper local ingredients and preparation techniques has taught generations of cooks how to prepare—and savor—the delicious, subtle, and varied tastes of Mexico. In Oaxaca al Gusto, Kennedy takes us on an amazing journey into one of the most outstanding and colorful cuisines in the world. The state of Oaxaca is one of the most diverse in Mexico, with many different cultural and linguistic groups, often living in areas difficult to access. Each group has its own distinctive cuisine, and Diana Kennedy has spent many years traveling the length and breadth of Oaxaca to record in words and photographs "these little-known foods, both wild and cultivated, the way they were prepared, and the part they play in the daily or festive life of the communities I visited." Oaxaca al Gusto is the fruit of these labors—and the culmination of Diana Kennedy's life's work. Organized by regions, Oaxaca al Gusto presents some three hundred recipes—most from home cooks—for traditional Oaxacan dishes. Kennedy accompanies each recipe with fascinating notes about the ingredients, cooking techniques, and the food's place in family and communal life. Lovely color photographs illustrate the food and its preparation. A special feature of the book is a chapter devoted to the three pillars of the Oaxacan regional cuisines—chocolate, corn, and chiles. Notes to the cook, a glossary, a bibliography, and an index complete the volume. An irreplaceable record of the infinite world of Oaxacan gastronomy, Oaxaca al Gusto belongs on the shelf of everyone who treasures the world's traditional regional cuisines.

Vitamina T for Tacos

Author : Mando Rayo
Publisher :
ISBN 13 : 9781949299236
Total Pages : 44 pages
Book Rating : 4.2/5 (992 download)

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Download or read book Vitamina T for Tacos written by Mando Rayo and published by . This book was released on 2021-07-30 with total page 44 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Introduction Vitamina T for Tacos explores nuestra comida, cultura and places in Latino & Latina vecindarios, neighborhoods, parques y plazas. From the tacos we all grew up eating like barbacoa and huevos con chorizo, places in and around our neighborhoods like taquerias, trucks and cultural references that empower our children to embrace their Mexican and Latinx identities and roots. Nuestra comida is connected to special places in our communities and includes food we all grew up with that everyone can enjoy and learn from. This book is an alphabet book, a taco dictionary, a cultural guide and a reminder of the importance of tacos, places y la cultura Latina. Vitamina T for Tacos is a part of a book series that explores food, places y cultura. Vitamina T is for tacos, the cultural superpower that we get from embracing nuestra comida y cultura. It's a Mexican cultural reference to the sustenance we get from comiendo tacos on the street, in our neighborhoods, at taco stands and taquerias that help us get through our daily lives. It's just another way to get our ganas for the day by eating our favorite tacos; bean & cheese, breakfast tacos, tres de asada, fajitas y más!

The Homesick Texan Cookbook

Author : Lisa Fain
Publisher : Hachette Books
ISBN 13 : 1401303943
Total Pages : 304 pages
Book Rating : 4.4/5 (13 download)

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Download or read book The Homesick Texan Cookbook written by Lisa Fain and published by Hachette Books. This book was released on 2011-11-29 with total page 304 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: When Lisa Fain, a seventh-generation Texan, moved to New York City, she missed the big sky, the bluebonnets in spring, Friday night football, and her family's farm. But most of all, she missed the foods she'd grown up with. After a fruitless search for tastes of Texas in New York City, Fain took matters into her own hands. She headed into the kitchen to cook for her friends the Tex-Mex, the chili, and the country comfort dishes that reminded her of home. From cheese enchiladas drowning in chili gravy to chicken-fried steak served with cream gravy on the side, from warm bowls of chile con queso to big pots of fiery chili made without beans, Fain re-created the wonderful tastes of Texas she'd always enjoyed at potlucks, church suppers, and backyard barbecues back home. In 2006, Fain started the blog Homesick Texan to share Texan food with fellow expatriates, and the site immediately connected with readers worldwide, Texan and non-Texan alike. Now, in her long-awaited first cookbook, Fain brings the comfort of Texan home cooking to you. Like Texas itself, the recipes in this book are varied and diverse, all filled with Fain's signature twists. There's Salpicón, a cool shredded beef salad found along the sunny border in El Paso; Soft Cheese Tacos, a creamy plate unique to Dallas; and Houston-Style Green Salsa, an avocado and tomatillo salsa that is smooth, refreshing, and bright. There are also nibbles, such as Chipotle Pimento Cheese and Tomatillo Jalapeno Jam; sweet endings, such as Coconut Tres Leches Cake and Mexican Chocolate Chewies; and fresh takes on Texan classics, such as Coffee-Chipotle Oven Brisket, Ancho Cream Corn, and Guajillo-Chile Fish Tacos. With more than 125 recipes, The Homesick Texan offers a true taste of the Lone Star State. So pull up a chair-everyone's welcome at the Texas table!

Simple Food, Big Flavor

Author : Aaron Sanchez
Publisher : Simon and Schuster
ISBN 13 : 1451611501
Total Pages : 210 pages
Book Rating : 4.4/5 (516 download)

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Download or read book Simple Food, Big Flavor written by Aaron Sanchez and published by Simon and Schuster. This book was released on 2011-10-04 with total page 210 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Presents recipes inspired by Mexican cuisine and themed around fifteen distinctive flavor bases, in a volume complemented by Latin culinary tips and recommendations for applying sauces to everyday meals.

Nopalito

Author : Gonzalo Guzmán
Publisher : Ten Speed Press
ISBN 13 : 0399578293
Total Pages : 256 pages
Book Rating : 4.3/5 (995 download)

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Download or read book Nopalito written by Gonzalo Guzmán and published by Ten Speed Press. This book was released on 2017-04-11 with total page 256 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Winner of the 2018 James Beard Foundation Cookbook Award in "International" category Finalist for the 2018 International Association of Culinary Professionals (IACP) Book Awards A collection of 100 recipes for regional Mexican food from the popular San Francisco restaurant. The true spirit, roots, and flavors of regional Mexican cooking—from Puebla, Mexico City, Michoacán, the Yucatán, and beyond--come alive in this cookbook from Gonzalo Guzman, head chef at San Francisco restaurant Nopalito. Inspired by food straight from the sea and the land, Guzman transforms simple ingredients, such as masa and chiles, into bright and flavor-packed dishes. The book includes fundamental techniques of Mexican cuisine, insights into Mexican food and culture, and favorite recipes from Nopalito such as Crispy Red Quesadillas with Braised Pork and Pork Rinds; Toasted Corn with Crema, Ground Chile, and Queso Fresco; Tamales with Red Spiced Sunflower Seed Mole; and Salsa-Dipped Griddled Chorizo and Potato Sandwiches. Capped off by recipes for cocktails, aqua frescas, paletas, churros, and flan—Nopalito is your gateway to Mexico by way of California. This is a cookbook to be read, savored, and cooked from every night.

Planet Taco

Author : Jeffrey M. Pilcher
Publisher : Oxford University Press
ISBN 13 : 0190655771
Total Pages : 311 pages
Book Rating : 4.1/5 (96 download)

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Download or read book Planet Taco written by Jeffrey M. Pilcher and published by Oxford University Press. This book was released on 2017-02-14 with total page 311 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: "In Planet Taco, Jeffrey Pilcher traces the historical origins and evolution of Mexico's national cuisine, explores its incarnation as a Mexican American fast-food, shows how surfers became global pioneers of Mexican food, and how Corona beer conquered the world. Pilcher is particularly enlightening on what the history of Mexican food reveals about the uneasy relationship between globalization and authenticity. The burritos and taco shells that many people think of as Mexican were actually created in the United States. But Pilcher argues that the contemporary struggle between globalization and national sovereignty to determine the authenticity of Mexican food goes back hundreds of years. During the nineteenth century, Mexicans searching for a national cuisine were torn between nostalgic "Creole" Hispanic dishes of the past and French haute cuisine, the global food of the day. Indigenous foods were scorned as unfit for civilized tables. Only when Mexican American dishes were appropriated by the fast food industry and carried around the world did Mexican elites rediscover the foods of the ancient Maya and Aztecs and embrace the indigenous roots of their national cuisine"--