Sabor! offers a mouthwatering look at the food and flavors that make Cuba?s culinary heritage famous. The author?s unique wit and feisty voice weave the lively and spirited traditions of her family with classic recipes from the island of Cuba. Recipes are easy to read and follow, and are illustrated throughout with full-color photos. Sabor! provides an intimate look at a culture that embraces food with the same enthusiasm it has for life?spicy, hot, and delectable, beginning with the ?holy trinity? of Cuban cuisine (garlic, bell pepper, and Spanish onion) and moving on to a variety of delicious and authentic recipes.
Customer Reviews:
Enough with the pictures already! December 6, 2008 1 out of 2 found this review helpful
I'm Cuban and purchased this book because it came highly recommended by a fellow Cuban blogger. I wholeheartedly agree -- the recipes are authentic and the photos of the food look delicious. However, was it necessary to include countless pictures of the author with the recipes? Yes, we know she's attractive, but I was beginning to think I had bought an autobiography, not a cookbook. The cover shot was sufficient to get the point across that, yes, she's a good looking woman who knows how to cook Cuban food.
Good Looking Author, Great Looking Food November 26, 2008 2 out of 3 found this review helpful
This is definitely a vehicle to launch next TV Food star. Very attractive author, an exotic but familar cuisine.
Recipes here are very meat oriented: chicken, fish, pork, and beef. Not spicy, only a red/green bell pepper here and there. Lots of rice and beans with garlic and onion, very straight forward. If you like basic Italian and Mexican cuisine you will find a lot to like here, and some new tastes. Everything from soups, entrees, side dishes, desserts, and drinks are well covered.
These recipes could easily be your secret weapon to redeem the same old meat and potatoes without alienating the unadventureous.
Best of all, the food shots are full color excellent, aspiring, and inspiring, kudos to the photographer and food stylist.
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