Ranked #85 in Mayan
The Maya the Indians who inhabited part of Mexico and Central America in pre-Hispanic times left the modern world a legacy of remarkable cooking that is still practiced in cliffside huts and middle-class haciendas. Copeland Marks has traveled widely throughout Guatemala and other countries that carry the Mayan heritage, in order to introduce us to the everyday pleasures of this little-known cuisine. For anyone who loves the taste of tamales, tortillas, and pungent sauces, this book will provide a rich adventure that begins with but goes far beyond those staples of the corn kitchen. The... more