Cooking The Central American Way: Culturally Authentic Foods, Including Low-Fat And Vegetatian Recipes (Easy Menu Ethnic Cookbooks)

Serves up tantalising recipes for yucca fritters, bean soup, tres leches cake and more. Seasoned liberally with vibrant colour photographs and easy step-by-step directions, many of the recipes are low in fat and call for ingredients one may already have at home. Also included are vegetarian recipes, complete menu suggestions and a cultural section highlighting the Central American people and their countries, holidays, festivals and, of course, their food.

The seven countries of Central America share many culinary traditions, while offering their own unique specialty dishes. The region is home to a wide range of resources, including various crops and fresh seafood. Many of their traditional dishes and meals are a blend of Spanish, Caribbean and Native Central American influences, offering the diner a varied and unique dining experience.

Introduces the basics of Central American cooking including descriptions of cooking utensils, cooking terms, and special ingredients. Provides examples of typical Central American menus and includes a wide range of authentic recipes Provides step-by-step directions for recipes of Central American cookery and highlights the people, holidays, festivals, and their food Cooking the Central American Way serves up tantalizing recipes for yucca fritters, bean soup, tres leches cake and more! An introduction to Central Amerian cooking