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McDaniel, Jan

The Food of Mexico

64 pp. | Mason Crest | December, 2008 | Library ISBN 978-1-4222-0655-3 $21.95

(3) YA Mexico: Beautiful Land, Diverse People series. This series volume provides information about the cultural heritage of the foods of Mexico, including major contributions by the Aztecs and Spaniards and religious influences on foods and recipes. Much emphasis is placed on corn and tortillas as staples of the Mexican diet. Color photographs and sidebars (including recipes) supplement the text. Reading list, timeline, websites. Glos., ind.

Reviewer: Antonio Trujillo