The SalviSoul Cookbook: Salvadoran Recipes and the Women Who Preserve Them

The SalviSoul Cookbook: Salvadoran Recipes and the Women Who Preserve Them

Karla Tatiana Vasquez (Author)

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A beautifully photographed cookbook that celebrates the vibrant culture and community of El Salvador through 80 recipes and stories from twenty-five Salvadoran women.

“A heartfelt tribute to heritage, a testament to the power of storytelling, and an invitation to savor the true essence of El Salvador, one delicious recipe at a time.”—Hawa Hassan, James Beard Award–winning author of In Bibi’s Kitchen

In search of the recipes and traditions that made her feel at home, food historian and Salvadoran Karla Tatiana Vasquez took to the internet to find the dishes her mom made throughout her childhood. But when she couldn't find any, she decided to take matters into her own hands. What started as a desire to document recipes turned into sharing the joys, histories, and tribulations of the women in her life.

In this collection of eighty recipes, Karla shares her conversations with moms, aunts, grandmothers, and friends to preserve their histories so that they do not go unheard. Here are recipes for Rellenos de Papa from Patricia, who remembers the Los Angeles earthquakes of the 1980s for more reasons than just fear; Flor de Izote con Huevos Revueltos, a favorite of Karla's father; as well as variations on the beloved Salvadoran
Product details
Publisher : Ten Speed Press (April 30, 2024)
Language : English
Hardcover : 288 pages
ISBN-10 : 1984861425
ISBN-13 : 978-1984861429
Item Weight : 1.25 pounds
Dimensions : 8.3 x 1.01 x 9.35 inches
Best Sellers Rank: #28,739 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)
#1 in El Salvador Travel Guides
#7 in Latin American Cooking, Food & Wine
#19 in Mexican Cooking, Food & Wine
Customer Reviews: 4.8
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