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A unique compilation of authentic home-cooking recipes from Cuba, reflecting the island's remarkable culinary diversity

Trade Review

As featured in The Sunday Times

'[One] of fall's top cookbooks.' - Wall Street Journal

'Pulling from Spanish, African, and Haitian influences, Madelaine Vázquez Gálvez and Imogene Tondre capture the mingling of different cultures with every recipe.' - Entertainment Weekly Online

'Each dish speaks to a moment in Cuba's history...The thoughtfulness behind these anthropological recipes is due to the fact the book's authors, Imogene Tondre and Madelaine Vazquez Galvez, are not just fantastic cooks but also food historians; the recipes are inspired by and made for home cooks.' - Food52

'Perhaps the most comprehensive compendium of traditional Cuban recipes to date — with an eye to preserving heritage techniques and preparations that are in danger of being lost in a fast-changing Cuba.' - Travel + Leisure

'This impressive overview of German cuisine—the type of encyclopedic cookbook that Phaidon does so well—is packed with the kind of comforting German recipes you might expect . . . But there are plenty of dishes that will challenge your assumptions about stereotypical German food, too.' - Departures

'Cuba: The Cookbook could not be more timely and necessary. Through illuminating text, vibrant photos, and mouthwatering dishes, Madelaine and Imogene skillfully share the history, memories, and stories of the Cuban people, and this collection will undoubtedly reverberate across oceans and continents.'– Bryant Terry, James Beard award-winning author of Afro-Vegan

'The ultimate guide to Cuban food... A compendium of Cuban home cooking, from golden arepas to rib-sticking stews, kaleidoscope-coloured shrimp cocktails to toothsome caramel custards.' – MrPorter.com

'Hefty and comprehensive. Stare at the images...and imagine a trip to Havana.' - Forbes

'On a mission to save traditional Cuban recipes, the authors interviewed Cuban chefs and elderly members of the community, and the result is this impressive tome. Interspersed with the traditional recipes are modern methods. There's a handy section on alternatives for any hard-to-find ingredients. With more than 350 recipes, it's a cookbook that just keeps on giving. ' - Choice

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    A Hardback by Madelaine Vazquez Galvez, Imogene Tondre


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      Publisher: Phaidon Press Ltd
      Publication Date: 01/06/2018
      ISBN13: 9780714875767, 978-0714875767
      ISBN10: 0714875767

      Description

      Book Synopsis
      A unique compilation of authentic home-cooking recipes from Cuba, reflecting the island's remarkable culinary diversity

      Trade Review

      As featured in The Sunday Times

      '[One] of fall's top cookbooks.' - Wall Street Journal

      'Pulling from Spanish, African, and Haitian influences, Madelaine Vázquez Gálvez and Imogene Tondre capture the mingling of different cultures with every recipe.' - Entertainment Weekly Online

      'Each dish speaks to a moment in Cuba's history...The thoughtfulness behind these anthropological recipes is due to the fact the book's authors, Imogene Tondre and Madelaine Vazquez Galvez, are not just fantastic cooks but also food historians; the recipes are inspired by and made for home cooks.' - Food52

      'Perhaps the most comprehensive compendium of traditional Cuban recipes to date — with an eye to preserving heritage techniques and preparations that are in danger of being lost in a fast-changing Cuba.' - Travel + Leisure

      'This impressive overview of German cuisine—the type of encyclopedic cookbook that Phaidon does so well—is packed with the kind of comforting German recipes you might expect . . . But there are plenty of dishes that will challenge your assumptions about stereotypical German food, too.' - Departures

      'Cuba: The Cookbook could not be more timely and necessary. Through illuminating text, vibrant photos, and mouthwatering dishes, Madelaine and Imogene skillfully share the history, memories, and stories of the Cuban people, and this collection will undoubtedly reverberate across oceans and continents.'– Bryant Terry, James Beard award-winning author of Afro-Vegan

      'The ultimate guide to Cuban food... A compendium of Cuban home cooking, from golden arepas to rib-sticking stews, kaleidoscope-coloured shrimp cocktails to toothsome caramel custards.' – MrPorter.com

      'Hefty and comprehensive. Stare at the images...and imagine a trip to Havana.' - Forbes

      'On a mission to save traditional Cuban recipes, the authors interviewed Cuban chefs and elderly members of the community, and the result is this impressive tome. Interspersed with the traditional recipes are modern methods. There's a handy section on alternatives for any hard-to-find ingredients. With more than 350 recipes, it's a cookbook that just keeps on giving. ' - Choice

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