A Taste of Cuba Paperback Edition by Beatriz Llamas

A Taste of Cuba Paperback Edition by Beatriz Llamas

Cuban cuisine is a fascinating mixture of cultures and ingredients drawn from the island's complex history and its wide-ranging natural resources. It includes the early influences of native Cuban Indians (with their cassava, taro root, corn, and black beans), the arrival of the Spanish colonizers with the cash crops of coffee and sugar, as well as their stuffed roasted meats and peppers, and of course, the African slaves who brought okra and plantain. Today, all these are such important elements of Cuban cuisine that it seems as though they have always been present on the island. Add a little Havana Club and some salsa music to the pot and the story of Cuban cuisine really begins to take shape.

Llamas, Beatriz: - Beatriz Llamas is Spanish by nationality and was born into a family of culinary tradition. Her interest in gastronomy began at an early age, and she started holding cooking classes and running a catering business while still a university student. She has co-written the book From Spain to Olive Oil and has contributed to numerous gastronomic publications (including Gourmet and Cocina Futuro). She worked at the Alambique Cookery School in Madrid, Spain before moving to Cuba eight years ago, where she soon developed a keen interest in the local gastronomy. She currently lives in Havana with her husband and three children. Ximena Maier was born in Madrid. She has been a professional illustrator since 1999 working mainly for magazines, and illustrating childrens' books and cookbooks. This book is the result of two sketching trips to Cuba.

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ISBN 13	9781566565752
ISBN 10	1566565758
Title	A Taste of Cuba Paperback Edition
Author	Beatriz Llamas
Condition	Unavailable
Binding Type	Paperback
Publisher	Interlink Publishing Group, Inc
Year published	2009-03-01
Number of pages	144
Cover note	Book picture is for illustrative purposes only, actual binding, cover or edition may vary.