Mexican Cookbook Analysis

The library had many options. It was difficult to choose a book, due to the amount of choices I had in front of me. However, I had a few requirements, for me the cookbook should be about food that I enjoy eating, and that I would eventually like to learn to cook. Therefore, once I saw the Mexican Cookbook, I was amused. The book is named: The Complete Book of Mexican Cooking. I have always been a fan for Mexican food, and spicy food. In fact, my family believes that in my past life, I was Mexican. This book did not had the “About the author” section, however the introduction gives a satisfying summary of the Author and her purpose of writing this cookbook.
The author’s name is Elisabeth Lambert Ortiz. The irony in this cookbook is, that she
is not Mexican at all. In fact, she is British cookbook wiriter, that dedicates herself to Latin American Cuisine. Her interest towards Mexican food started when she had to move in to Mexico, because of her husband’s job. In Mexico, she became in love with the dynamics of Mexican cooking, and the history in Mexican food. She admires the Mexican cultures, which leads to her food values on Latin American Cuisine. As I read through the first pages of the book, I believe, the cookbook is certainly for beginners. It provides translations from Spanish to English, and gives as much information about the ingredient’s background as possible. Every term, and every ingredient brings back a little bit of history and facts for the reader.