Tacos, Tortas, And Tamales: Flavors from the Griddles, Pots, and Streetside Kitchens of Mexico

by Roberto Santibáñez, J.J. Goode, Todd Coleman

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. 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.

Genres: Cookbooks, Cooking, Food, Nonfiction, Reference

224 pages, Hardcover

First published January 1, 2012

Reviews

[Vicki · Rating 3 out of 5]

As with all Mexican cookbooks, they focus mainly on southern Mexico, and leave out a lot of my favorite things. I am excited to make the strawberry and coconut tamales, but things like tongue tacos just aren't up there on my to make list :). Well written, good photos, just not all I was hoping for. I wanted more meat and more beans, I love Sonoran food which is why the Border cookbook is my favorite Mexican cookbook ever.

[Pamela Simone · Rating 5 out of 5]

Tasty

It is very hard to find really tasty Mexican food since much of what we get is so Americanized. These recipes are so much like the food made by my friends from the time I lived in the Southwest. They cooked from traditions passed down through their families and I am looking forward to introducing my friends who have not experienced this food heaven to the flavors of Mexico.

[Mary Miller · Rating 5 out of 5]

Flashbacks!

This is a fantastic book of recipes for simple, delicious Mexican foods. It brought back many fond memories of living in South Texas and traveling through Mexico. I especially loved the chapters on tortas and beverages, All the sections of the book offered many ideas for easy to make meals and snacks,

[Anthony · Rating 5 out of 5]

One of the best real Mexican food cookbooks.

[Country Goose · Rating 4 out of 5]

Worth Buying on sale

I bought this book on sale and feel it was worth the buy. Lots of recipes with well written instructions and some pictures. What knocked it down a star was I don't like the format used. It was less book-like, but more of a power point page turner, if that makes any sense. It may be because it is a Kindle book, but I don't usually buy e-cookbooks for that very reason.

[Mrs. Dunwell · Rating 1 out of 5]

Not a winner for me

Some of the recipes were just unappealing (tongue tacos), but many required a lot of ingredients I’d never be able to find living in a rural area.

[LemontreeLime · Rating 4 out of 5]

OMG. THE MUSHROOM TACOS.

[Cecile · Rating 3 out of 5]

Nothing against this book, but for a book with 'tamales' in the title, I did not locate one tamale recipe that I couldn't have thought of on my own or that was new or inviting.

[Chris Linehan · Rating 3 out of 5]

I liked this cookbook. I liked its dedication to the simple, unpretentious recipes. I’m looking forward to whipping up some of the salsas and mixing and matching the tacos and tortas.

[Jeanne · Rating 4 out of 5]

Wow! tons of great recipes for all the things in the title plus drinks and desserts. There are several basic recipes that you can use to make many others such as making a batch of carnitas and using it in tacos, tortas or tamales. Can't wait to start cooking!

[Sara · Rating 3 out of 5]

A few good-sounding recipes, but mostly stuff I would never make.

[Jill Pickle · Rating 4 out of 5]

I used this book to make tamales and the dough recipe was spot on!