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Pati Jinich Treasures Of The Mexican Table

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One definitely should not read this book on an empty stomach. I had not previously heard of author Pati Jinich, but after perusing her recipes I am now a follower of her YouTube channel. Her adoration of Mexican cuisine comes through in every page of "Treasures of the Mexican Table". And I couldn't get enough of the great pictures, they really made me wish I could try everything.
My family is looking forward to experiencing Mexico through these wonderful dishes. I have already made a shopping list for the Oaxacan Oregano Roast Chicken (Pollo al Orégano Oaxaqueño) ingredients, and my mouth is watering in anticipation.

Thank you NetGalley, Pati Jinich and Mariner Books for providing me with an ARC in exchange for an honest review.

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Being a lover of Mexican food and having seen some of Pati Jinich's shows on TV I couldn't wait to get this book and have a peruse at all the yummy recipes.

I wasn't disappointed and loved the ease of the recipes and the information provided. The photos were great and the recipes I tried tasted delicious.

Some ingredients were unavailable to me but I managed to substitute what I could and all turned out well. Pati is a great cook and I thank her for sharing her world and food with us.

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Pati Jinich,s PBS series is must see for me all her recipes delicious food ideas.This cookbook is beautiful full of gorgeous pictures ,recipes I can’t wait to make.Lovers of Mexican food will devour this cookbook,#netgalley#hmh

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As promised in the book’s description, this cookbook includes an impressive variety of Mexican dishes. There will be recipes the reader is more familiar with and dishes that will likely be new to them. I definitely appreciated the variety. Everything looks delicious.
In the soup section, the garlic soup caught my eye. In another section, the double stacked shrimp and cheese tacos looked ridiculously good.
I feel like the ingredients are findable. I live in a very small town and I couldn’t necessarily find everything at a grocery store near me but the ingredients could be purchased online. I think that’s worth noting because I feel like ability to locate ingredients is important too.
I would have liked more pictures but the ones that were included were very high quality.
I got to read an early ebook edition from NetGalley, thanks!

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Pati Jinich Treasures of the Mexican Table is a wonderful cookbook filled with your favorite Mexican recipes. Pati Jinich dazzles with her delicious creations that are so rich in culture.

I love Pati Jinich because she is so relatable and down-to-earth. What's so special about this cookbook is that she highlights our favorite recipes that you can remember growing up with or that your abuela used to make for you while introducing readers to more dishes inspired by Mexico. She gives readers a story that pertains to the dish and how it left a mark on her.

I give Pati Jinich Treasures of the Mexican Table 5 stars. This is a cookbook that will be in my kitchen and so many families around the world. I love that Pati gives us all a lesson in culture and the history of the dishes. I love my Latinx background and have a few staple Mexican dishes that I could make with my eyes closed but it is so great to learn about new recipes that are so true to the cuisine in Mexico. I am looking forward to incorporating these dishes into my everyday life and passing on these recipes to mi familia.

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I received an advance copy of, Pati Jinich Treasures of the Mexican Table, by Pati Jinich. I love Pati Jonich cooking shows on PBS, and I love this cookbook. There are great Mexican recipes.

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Ole! What an exciting dive into authentic Mexican cuisine!

As a fan of Mexican and Tex-MeX cuisine, I’m always intrigued by a Mexican cookbook, but this one goes further than most I’ve seen to be authentic to actual Mexican cuisine and not so Americanized.

The cookbook starts with some nice background about the author and a brief discussion of the building blocks of Mexican cuisine but doesn’t labor there long and dives right into a myriad of recipes for all palates.

The book is more intermediate than beginner and there are a few ingredients I didn’t have readily available before perusing the cookbook that I needed to acquire, but a lot of those ingredients are used in several recipes so I don’t feel you’ll be wasting your time. Also almost all of these “special” ingredients were fairly easy to find at the local grocery store and I didn’t have to journey to some specialty location which is always a plus.

I only got to try a handful of recipes but the ones I did were delicious! I particularly loved the tacos gobernador.

There was also great photography throughout that left me craving more and more.

Overall a solid four star cookbook, perfect for intermediate cooks who love Mexican, want an authentic experience and don’t mind a little heat!

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Pati Jinich has a way of presenting Mexican food to home cooks that makes it so fun, exciting, approachable, and delicious. This cookbook showcases the many regions of Mexico and the variety of Mexican cooking. I’ve marked at least half the recipes as ones I want to make!

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I received Pati Jinich Treasures of the Mexican Table as part of a NetGalley giveaway.

Pati Jinich is a staple of my PBS watching, so I was thrilled to have the opportunity to check out her cookbook, and it does not disappoint! There's plenty of familiar "classic" Mexican dishes, as well as plenty of new recipes to try for those who may not be familiar with the cuisine beyond a standard Mexican restaurant menu. The ingredients are generally easy to find, and the recipes themselves are fairly simple, but offering a wide variety of flavors from around the country. Looking forward to breaking this one out this summer and beyond!

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