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Oaxaca: Home Cooking from the Heart of Mexico Kindle Edition

by Bricia Lopez (Author), Javier Cabral (Author) Format: Kindle Edition
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A colorful celebration of Mexican cuisine from LA’s landmark Oaxacan restaurant—with recipes for moles, salsa, cocktails, family meals and more.

Oaxaca is the culinary heart of Mexico, and since opening its doors in 1994, Guelaguetza has been the center of life for the Oaxacan community in Los Angeles. Founded by the Lopez family, Guelaguetza has been offering traditional Oaxacan food for twenty-five years.

In this delightful introduction to Oaxacan cuisine, each dish articulates the Lopez family story, from Oaxaca to the streets of Los Angeles and beyond. Showcasing the “soul food” of Mexico, Oaxaca offers 140 authentic, yet accessible recipes using some of the purest pre-Hispanic and indigenous ingredients available. From their signature pink horchata to the formula for the Lopez’s award-winning mole negro, Oaxaca demystifies this essential cuisine.
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Home cooking from the heart of Mexico. Oaxaca by Bricia Lopez

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An assortment of peppers

Tacos de Chapulin and Chicharron

Ensalada de Nopalitos con Chile Guajillo

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Moles

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“Bricia and her family are true culinary ambassadors, sharing the ingredients, the stories, and the flavors of her native Oaxaca. To me, they have achieved the true American dream—they have brought with them all of the very best from their home, providing an amazing space for community, for family, for the people of Los Angeles . . . and now we all get the chance to hear the stories and taste the food that makes Oaxaca one of the best places to eat on earth.”―José Andrés, Chef and Owner of ThinkFoodGroup & minibar by José Andrés

"From its powerful and important dedication, to its enticing introduction, alluring photographs and recipes, the thrilling new cookbook Oaxaca accomplishes that rare feat of capturing a place so vividly it not only make you want to go there, it brings you there by simply picking up this wonderful tribute to a land and its people. Let’s lift a glass of mezcal to Bricia Lopez and the family behind LA’s Guelaguetza.”―Nancy Silverton, chef and co-owner of Mozza Restaurant Group

"Bricia and her family built an amazing space to share the flavors and the stories of their native Oaxaca. Her journey is inspiring: Like any other migrant family they brought to the United States their very own cuisine, but they also created a place for community, for the people of Los Angeles, a place where you can feel at home. Now we have the chance to read the stories and taste the food that makes Oaxaca one of the best places to eat on earth."―Enrique Olvera, chef and owner of Pujol and author of Tu Casa Mi Casa

"I grew up in Ktown in and out of 8th street, aka the Oaxacan corridor where their first restaurant was. Now it's located in the buffet building I used to eat at as a kid on Olympic. And soon, Mama Rabbit is gonna open right next door to my restaurant Best Friend in Las Vegas. I can't seem to shake the Guelaguetza family. We are forever linked and I'm mole than happy for that!”―Roy Choi

“This inspiring and delightful cookbook, full of excellent and easy-to-follow recipes, confirms that Oaxaca is not only one of Mexico's most important food regions, it is one of the most important in the world.”―James Oseland, editor of the World Food book series and author of Jimmy Neurosis: A Memoir

About the Author

Bricia Lopez comes from a long lineage of Oaxaca Mezcal craftsmen and grew up in her grandmother’s kitchen. Lopez is the co-proprietor of Guelaguetza. Lopez lives in Los Angeles.

Javier Cabral created the critically acclaimed food blog Teenage Gluster when he was only 16. A former West Coast staff writer for Munchies, he has written for numerous publications, including the Los Angeles Times, Saveur, and Lucky Peach. Cabral lives in Los Angeles.

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  • ASIN ‏ : ‎ B07NY1HF28
  • Publisher ‏ : ‎ ABRAMS; Illustrated edition (October 22, 2019)
  • Publication date ‏ : ‎ October 22, 2019
  • Language ‏ : ‎ English
  • File size ‏ : ‎ 115707 KB
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  • Sticky notes ‏ : ‎ On Kindle Scribe
  • Print length ‏ : ‎ 320 pages
  • Customer Reviews:
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Bricia Lopez is an acclaimed author, chef and entrepreneur. She is a partner at Guelaguetza Restaurant, LA’s temple for Oaxacan cuisine. She has become a staunch proponent of Oaxacan culture and an integral figure in the gastronomic culture of Los Angeles. In 2015, her restaurant was awarded the coveted American Classics award from the James Beard Award. In addition to the restaurant, Bricia helped launch Mama Rabbit, the biggest and most important Tequila and Mezcal bar in Vegas inside the Park MGM.

She and her siblings launched two direct to consumer brands - their proprietary bottled cocktail mix, I Love Micheladas™ and Guelaguetza™ mole paste in 2014. Bricia also co-hosts Super Mamas Podcast, a top rated parenting podcast.

Her book, OAXACA home cooking from the heart of Mexico launched fall 2019 and became and instant Amazon best seller and a 2020 James Beard nominee. She lives in LA with her husband and son.

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Beautiful book
ok I have to rewrite this review. The book is beautiful. Read thru the book the day I received it and it brought me back to my childhood. My mom would make most of these dishes growing up. The ingredients in most are what reminds me of my childhood. Using Lard (which is not healthy) but that’s how you get the real deal in tamales. Highly recommend. Looks beautiful in my kitchen
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Jessica V.
5.0 out of 5 stars Such yummy recipes!
Reviewed in the United States on October 6, 2023
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We went to Oaxaca and I fell in love with the food. This book was in the condo that we stayed in. The recipes looked amazing. The pictures are gorgeous. I’ve made a number of recipes from this book and they have all been very tasty. I highly recommend this book.
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Ben Simonson
5.0 out of 5 stars Great recipes and info.
Reviewed in the United States on March 30, 2024
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I’m a gringo who loves this type of food. I find this book informative and the recipes very enjoyable to make.
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piner
5.0 out of 5 stars Beautiful
Reviewed in the United States on February 8, 2024
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For all Mexican food lovers!
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5.0 out of 5 stars So fun
Reviewed in the United States on August 21, 2023
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Lots of beautiful pictures and really fun recipes. My husband is an avid cook and loves it! Good for anyone who doesn’t mind putting love and time into their food.
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Sue Phillips
5.0 out of 5 stars Mexican cooking at it's best.
Reviewed in the United States on July 19, 2023
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I love this cookbook. Great recipes! Very authentic and so tasty 😋
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Matt Keyes
4.0 out of 5 stars Good
Reviewed in the United States on January 20, 2024
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Beautiful book. I bought it primarily for mole. I have tried two salsa recipes and they are slightly bland to my taste but still good. Haven't tried the mole yet but will soon
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Clara Gaviña
5.0 out of 5 stars It doesn’t get more authentic than this! Love it, absolutely love it.
Reviewed in the United States on January 9, 2020
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So many times you hear authentic this and that, well this book couldn’t be more authentically Oaxacan/Mexican than this! Love how they tell the Lopez’s background story in the food business. The recipes are perfectly written and easy to use, perfect for beginner level if you are trying to learn to cook.. this master piece is it! And the pictures and colors are so delightful to the eye. Highly recommend this book, i have been cooking off of it and just can’t get enough. Has definitely improved my mole making skills even though I am Mexican, there is always room to learn, and what better way than from this book. It was well overdue, to have a true Mexican recipe book, and what better state to come from than Oaxacans.
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Aaron Parkening
5.0 out of 5 stars Delicious, beautiful, and great stories!
Reviewed in the United States on October 24, 2019
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After an amazing meal at Guelaguetza (the Lopez' family restaurant in LA) last month, we immediately came home and looked for Oaxacan cookbooks, only to find that their own book was due out this week! I pre-ordered and am so glad I did.

While this book does contain wonderfully complex mole recipes, the thing I love most is that so many of the recipes are *simple*! Family meals, the kind of thing you could easily make on a weeknight, just quality ingredients combined well to make lovely dishes. We've already tried a few of the breakfast items and the black bean staples, and every one was delicious.

I also really love the recipe intros and stories shared throughout. They give the reader a real sense of Oaxaqueño culture and food traditions, and introduced me to the wonderful Lopez family.
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Lewis Bartholomew
5.0 out of 5 stars GREAT Cookbook
Reviewed in Canada on December 22, 2023
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Much more than a cookbook. It has beautiful photos, stories, history, and of course great recipes.
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M. S.
5.0 out of 5 stars Muy bueno
Reviewed in Mexico on December 23, 2020
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A la persona a quien lo regalé me dijo que le encantó. Por ende, lo recomiendo.
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5.0 out of 5 stars Bought it for a birthday gift
Reviewed in the United Kingdom on November 22, 2020
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So nice - the look and feel, the colours, the recipes..
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Tandthecatahooligans
5.0 out of 5 stars What a gem
Reviewed in Canada on January 17, 2023
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This is everything I’ve ever wanted! As I work my way through these authentic recipes, I am continuously thrilled at the results. It’s like being back in Mexico, but I made it myself!
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Mexico Cooks!
5.0 out of 5 stars Divino el libro!
Reviewed in Mexico on December 22, 2019
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El recetario OAXACA es de maravilla! Desde la portada hasta la contraportada es un placer, las recetas caseras exactamente lo que buscaba. Me encanta todo.
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