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The Latin American Cookbook Hardcover – November 24, 2021

by Virgilio Martinez (Author), Nicholas Gill (Contributor)
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"This incredible cookbook is truly extraordinary" – Gordon Ramsay

"An epic tribute to the many beautiful cultures and communities of Latin America" – José Andrés

A Travel + Leisure Best Fall 2021 Cookbook

The most comprehensive and varied selection of recipes ever published from one of the most fascinating and diverse regions of the world – under the tutelage of globally renowned Peruvian chef, Virgilio Martínez

Rarely has the incredible range of cuisines from Mexico's tropical coasts to the icy islands at the foot of South America been documented as comprehensively as in this collection. Global star chef and Peruvian sensation Virgilio Martínez curates, with a personal deep dive into each region's food culture, culinary delicacies, and local ingredients. The result: more than 600 remarkable recipes that bring to life the vibrancy of Latin America and its myriad influences - indigenous, European, Asian, and beyond. Discover traditional and popular recipes for home cooks from Argentina, Belize, Bolivia, Brazil, Chile, Colombia, Costa Rica, Ecuador, El Salvador, Guatemala, Guyana, Honduras, Mexico, Nicaragua, Panama, Paraguay, Peru, Suriname, Uruguay, and Venezuela, with dishes ranging from iconic - Empanadas, Tamales, Arepas, Tortillas, Quesadillas, and Tacos - to lesser-known specialties - Chilean Disco Fries, Nicaraguan Squash Stew, and Ecuadorian Easter Soup.

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"Fascinating ... shows how nearly identical dishes - such as rice and beans or tamales - take on different forms and names in neighboring countries." - Wall Street Journal

"Peruvian chef Virgilio Martínez shares his vast knowledge and endless passion for the gastronomy and food ways of South America ... an impressive collection of South American cuisines." - Fine Dining Lovers

"This volume isn't just a cookbook - it's a historical and culinary map of Latin America." - Afar

"Filled with more than 600 recipes ... plan to cook your way through at least a fraction of the cookbook." - Conde Nast Traveler

"A permanent fixture in my kitchen." - Conde Nast Traveler

"Lose yourself in the vibrant wonders of Latin America with this first-class book." - The Independent

"A scrumptious tribute to and celebration of Latin America." - Cool Hunting

"Lively, entertaining, and surprisingly navigable." - Eater

"The recipes are supplemented with ... a closer look at traditional dishes and important ingredients." - Epicurious

"This labor of love will appeal to readers interested in exploring the diversity of Latin American cuisine." - Publishers Weekly

"Exhaustive ... celebrates the remarkable range of Latin American cuisine." - Time Out

"A fascinating book to read... also an easy one to cook from." - TLS

"Brings to live the food, recipes, and their myriad influences, from indigenous to European, Asian and beyond." - Stylist

"Impressive." - Hot Dinners

"A treat for travel-minded cooks." - Country & Town House

"Dives deep into each region's food culture and local ingredients." - Thrillist

"Martinez explores an extensive range of dishes from each region effortlessly." - Le Cordon Bleu

About the Author

After cooking in prestigious restaurants around the world, Virgilio Martínez returned to Peru in 2009 and opened Central. Since 2013 Central has appeared on the World's 50 Best list and has been named the #1 restaurant in Latin America multiple times. He co-founded Mater Iniciativa, which documents Latin America's indigenous foods. In 2018, he opened the acclaimed Mil in the Andes above the terraces of Moray. He is featured on Chef's Table and is the author of Central.

Nicholas Gill, the co-founder of the website New Worlder, is an acclaimed food and travel writer, who divides his time between New York and Peru.

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  • Publisher ‏ : ‎ Phaidon Press (November 24, 2021)
  • Language ‏ : ‎ English
  • Hardcover ‏ : ‎ 432 pages
  • ISBN-10 ‏ : ‎ 1838663126
  • ISBN-13 ‏ : ‎ 978-1838663124
  • Item Weight ‏ : ‎ 3.35 pounds
  • Dimensions ‏ : ‎ 7.5 x 1.5 x 11 inches
  • Customer Reviews:
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The author of this book must think the Spanish-speaking Caribbean isn’t Latin America. I couldn’t find a single recipe from Cuba, Puerto Rico or the Dominican Republic.
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Randy Sanchez
5.0 out of 5 stars The Best Latin American Cookbook!!!!! Highly Recommend ❤️
Reviewed in the United States on January 24, 2022
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This book is filled with hundreds of receipts from all over Latin America. It even includes a little bit of history to better understand the origin of the dish. My only small complaint is that some of the recipe titles are in English which makes it difficult to find as a native. Other than that, this book is amazing! Highly recommend!!!!
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Urso
5.0 out of 5 stars The history behind the book
Reviewed in the United States on January 11, 2023
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I bought it as a gift for my brother that is a chef, he loved it!
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Joseph J. Causarano
5.0 out of 5 stars Happy Purchase!
Reviewed in the United States on September 4, 2022
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This book is beautiful and very authentic recipes. Highly suggested!
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5.0 out of 5 stars So far Gordon Ramsey is right,
Reviewed in the United States on February 22, 2022
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Excellent cookbook. We haven't found a dud in it yet!
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trilingual1946
4.0 out of 5 stars Encyclopedic View of South American Cuisine in Very Small Type
Reviewed in the United States on June 2, 2022
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This is an outstanding survey of South American cooking. My only complaint is that the font is very small. Now that I'm older that has become an issue! It also makes the book less practical for use in an actual kitchen because you can't just look at it from down the counter while you're cooking to check on an ingredient or instruction. You have to be right where the book is to read it.

That said, the range of the book is impressive. I really appreciate that the author, who is a well-known chef, kept the recipes in their typical/traditional form rather than in more elaborate and complicated restaurant versions. These are the versions of the dishes that would be prepared in people's homes, not in a fully-equipped restaurant kitchen using ingredients that would be rare and expensive even in the home countries.

If you find this opus daunting, consider La Gran Cocina Latina (it's in English) or Elisabeth Lambert Ortiz's Complete Book of Latin American Cooking. Both are outstanding and will have authentic recipes for the Latin American dishes you are longing for! The type in both those books is also "normal" size, which makes them more accessible to those with blurrier eyes!
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JC
5.0 out of 5 stars Good Recipes
Reviewed in the United States on June 8, 2023
This book has a large variety of dishes. It’s a good cookbook and a reference book.
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4.0 out of 5 stars Penguins
Reviewed in the United States on February 21, 2022
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This reminds me of the 4th grader who asked his school librarian for a book about penguins; she gave him the “P” volume of the encyclopedia… to which he responded, “I think that’s more about penguins than I wanted to know.”
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Mauricio Latorre
2.0 out of 5 stars Looks cheap
Reviewed in the United States on December 3, 2021
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The editing and the paper used for this book makes it look cheap.
Even the ink used is awful.
Don't buy this.
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MAEB
5.0 out of 5 stars Great selection of Latin American typical dishes
Reviewed in Canada on January 23, 2022
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This book is very well written, which tells you that a significant amount of quality research was done to publish it. The recipes are well arranged, the ingredients and the instructions for each recipe are well detailed and very easy to follow. To Virgilio and his team my heartfelt congrats for an excellent job in researching and publish this great cookbook!!
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Ioana Negulescu
5.0 out of 5 stars Great recipes from all over LatAm
Reviewed in Germany on March 27, 2024
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Love the variety of recipes and dishes covering all of Latin America.
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Annou
5.0 out of 5 stars Un voyage dans l'assiette
Reviewed in France on January 17, 2024
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Grande quantité de recettes qui sont excellente. J ai longtemps cherché un Livre qui soit fidèle à ce que j ai pu gouter lors de mes voyages c est chose faire grace à ce formidable ouvrage.
Quelques ingredients difficiles à trouver mais surement possible en ligne.
Un Gros +: les cups, oz etc sont converti en g et ml
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Colin Newstead
5.0 out of 5 stars Excellent Cookbook
Reviewed in the United Kingdom on January 21, 2023
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A Christmas gift. We have followed a couple of the recipes and so far so delicious! Some typical South American ingredients but there are always alternatives.
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susana seabra
3.0 out of 5 stars Really bad quality of printing and paper
Reviewed in Spain on January 6, 2022
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Low quality of paper and the printing of the cover is starting to disapear after some readings. The content is nice but the paper quality is much lower than expected for a book of this price. I also have The turkish cookbook and the quality of this one is amazing, so as the price was the same and the editor was the same I was expecting similar quality. But it is nothing like the other. Truly disapointed, wont advise anyone to buy this edition.
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