5 reviews for:

Paladares: Recipes from the Private Restaurants, Home Kitchens, and Streets of Cuba

Anya von Bremzen

4.33 AVERAGE

roxyc's review

informative medium-paced

4.0

leahnoel's review

5.0

Wonderful book. A real armchair traveler! Great photography of the country, including portraits of chefs. The food is showcased, of course, but human interest pieces are spread throughout that talk about Cuba’s tumultuous political history and how it affected/affects the people and food culture. The recipes are flavorful and easy to follow. Some use ingredients that are difficult or impossible to find in most parts of the U.S., but where substitutes can be used it is stated. Plus, different parts of the world grow different produce, and it’s not going to be an authentic cookbook if that fact is ignored for the sake of readers in other countries. But what I especially like about those recipes is that the flavor and texture qualities of produce we don’t use in the U.S. are described so that you can try to find your own substitutes if you really want to. Overall I love this book!

fruity999's review

informative inspiring lighthearted fast-paced

4.0

Love this book. I was looking for a recipe book with Cuban recipes and instead I found this book that told me about the history of food and restaurants in Cuba and how different foods have been used and adapted and introduced me to chefs and cooks that have made Cuba their home. A great read. I off to make some of the recipes now.

helainathompson's review

5.0

Hell. Yes.

dray's review

4.0

The best Cuban cookbook I have read, by far. Although the recipes tend toward the meat oriented, as does Cuban cuisine, it is certainly authentic and represents the best Cuba has to offer. I found the extensive notes, biographies on eminent Cuban chefs, and history of food to be the best part of the book. Astounding really. Well worth reading,