Cooking the Cuban Way: Culturally Authentic Foods, Including Low-Fat and Vegetarian Recipes

by Alison Behnke, Victor Manuel Valens

Presents recipes for dishes, such as Bird's Nest Soup, Stargazy Pie, and Hopping John, from eleven different countries. Includes lists of cooking utensils, terms, and special ingredients.

Genres: Cooking, Cookbooks, Ebooks, Nonfiction

72 pages, Library Binding

First published January 1, 2004

About the author

Born in Rochester, Minnesota, Alison Behnke had the great fortune to live in Rome, Italy, for three years while in grade school. Not only did this introduce her to one of the world’s best and most beautiful cities, it provided her with a wealth of writing material. Even before her Roman holiday, however, Alison always knew that she wanted to be an author. Good teachers, avid reading, and a children's librarian for a mother all fed the fire. Alison went on to take a degree in English with a focus on Creative Writing, and at present count she has written more than forty books. Alison is also a book editor, as well as a photographer. She lives in Minneapolis, and when she's not reading, writing, or editing, she spends her time on pursuits including travel, film photography, listening to Morrissey, and drinking espresso.

Reviews

[Amanda Dicicco · Rating 5 out of 5]

this book made me hungry. more recipes made me starve because they sounded so yummy.

[Kim · Rating 3 out of 5]

a short collection of Cuban recipes geared toward older kids with sections about Cuba and on cooking tips, seems heavy on garlic and olives, great photos, tempted to make: black beans, Cuban meatloaf, mango and papaya milk shake, roast pork, red beans and rice, and Cuban cookies

[Ellinnur Totcupcakes]

interesting recipes