Review of "The Latin American Kitchen: A Book of Essential Ingredients with" by Elisabeth Luard, Francine Lawrence

This is a handsome cookbook that is filled with color photos of some luscious new ideas and food knowledge. Latin American foods combine Indian, European, African, Mexican and Caribbean flavors and imagination. There are some 300 color photographs of the foods and cultures of the many different ethnic tastes that comprise this collection. You will not only find the recipes of these cultures, but also details about the history and tastes.

This simple ethnic cookbook will challenge you to try out some heady new ideas for your kitchen and become better educated as you envelope your kitchen and your tastebuds in these exotic recipes. In the few pages devoted to corn on the cob you will find out how it grows, how it looks and how it tastes. Then you can try out the Mexican way to serve corn. Add limes and chilies, and then roast the ears. Delicious? You bet!

Every section of this wonderful cookbook covers a type of food and some ethnic recipes to try out.

Give your tastebuds a new treat! Check out this winning cookbook.