La Mesa Mexicana: The Food of Mexico

Written as a follow-up to Cienfuegos' CDMX, where she celebrated the food of Mexico City, La Mesa Mexicana expands to the eight culinary regions of Mexico in a comprehensive collection of regional Mexican food. With more than 120 recipes that showcase the diversity, breadth, and influence of Mexican ingredients and cuisine on the global stage. 

Cienfuegos traverses Mexico in search of the unique dishes that distinguish each region. Starting in the north, including Baja, Chihuahua, and Tamaulipas, she shares the original recipes for Chile con Queso, Carne Asada, and traditional Tacos de Pescado. Moving south to the central heart of the country and the states of Jalisco, Puebla, and Michoacán, you will find recipes for “drowned” Tortas from Guadalajara, local goat tacos from the semiarid region of Querétaro, and Nayarit’s unique desserts, as well as Uvate, a nonalcoholic grape drink made with sugar and cinnamon. Finally, Cienfuegos travels through the south of Mexico, taking in Veracruz, Yucatan, and the revered foodie state of Oaxaca, where she discovers the secrets to a classic mole negro, tlayudas, and more.

La Mesa Mexicana is no ordinary Mexican cookbook. It is a heart-stopping ode to one of the oldest cuisines in the world, a celebration of the globally recognized and lesser-known Indigenous recipes that have been passed down through the generations.

• Hardcover: 336 pages 
• Dimensions: 8.18" x 1.47" x 10.54"