Mexican market food, a celebration of traditional Mexican cooking

Mexico’s colourful and vibrant food markets lie at the heart of the nation’s celebrated culinary traditions and are the source of many great dishes that have now conquered the world. Yet, curiously, their contribution is rarely acknowledged and often overlooked as as result. But not anymore…

Through a collection of tantalising recipes, personal observations, and wider cultural insight into the traditions that are embodied in market culture, Mexican Market Food: a Celebration of Traditional Mexican Cooking will take you on a fascinating exploration into Mexico’s traditional food market, and will transform your understanding of one of the world’s greatest cuisines in the process.

Written and photographed by Rocio Carvajal, an accomplished cook, food historian, creator of the highly-regarded Pass the Chipotle podcast and Puebla’s Great Food Tour experience, this book will take you on a life-changing journey through the history of Mexican food. It features 12 short essays that give insight into the origins of Mexican food, together with 49 classic recipes and step-by-step instructions, giving readers access to a much-needed collection of the nation’s best-loved foods from the unacknowledged culinary powerhouses of Mexico.

Whatever your mood there’s something to satisfy your food curiosity, whether it’s the classic “market taco”, indulgent pipian rojo, delicious cheese-filled chillies, richly-spiced meatballs, heartwarming soups, refreshing drinks, delicate pastries, or indulgent desserts. What’s more, each of the 49 recipes in this book is an authentic piece of Mexican history that speaks of the creativity and talent of the nation’s traditional cooks.

This collection represents soul-food at its very best, so why not let Mexican Market Food: a Celebration of Traditional Mexican Cooking be your first step in making more meaningful culinary adventures in your own kitchen.

Rocio Carvajal is an accomplished cook, food history writer, and creator of the highly-regarded Pass the Chipotle podcast and Puebla’s Great Food Tour experience. She was born and raised in Puebla, Mexico’s undisputed food capital, where she learned her trade from many different traditional cooks who share a culinary expertise that stretches back for many generations. You can find out more about Rocio and her work at www.passthechipotle.com