Puerto Rican Cookery
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Since first published in 1977, Puerto Rican Cookery has remained a bestselling cookbook throughout the world, not only in Puerto Rico. With hundreds of practical and delicious recipes, this cookbook is required reading material for anyone who loves fine Caribbean cooking. When author Camen Aboy Valldejฬuli was a girl, proper young women were not permitted to learn domestic work such as cooking, yet her love for fine dining and her native Puerto Rico launched a lifetime adventure collecting recipes of traditional Puerto Rican dishes. Their cocina criolla , or traditional native cookery, can be traced back to the original indigenous inhabitants for over 500 years, from delectable barbacoa and the staple plantain, to the zesty seasonings of citrus, cilantro, and oregano, as well as two magical words which are the secret to many unique and characteristic dishes with a Caribbean flavor: adobo and sofrito . With new outside influences of the Spanish, British, Dutch, and Africans who arrived in the islands, the delicate blends and innovations of five centuries have developed a genuine Caribbean cuisine. Stuffed with hundreds of recipes ranging from every day favorites to fancy feasts for breakfast, lunch, dinner, desert and cocktails, this cookbook is as essential to beginner cooks as it is to seasoned chefs alike. Review: Like My Grandmother's cookbook - I used to have the Spanish version of this book but made the biggest mistake or loaning it out and never getting it back again, so I bought the English version and I have to say that it was translated very well, better than what I had expected. Before I go further, I am a professional chef in NYC and I have worked at many very well known fine dining restaurants, I have 21 years experience so I will be speaking from a professional aspect. I received a phone call from a very well known chef who is a TV personality, he told me that he has a friend who lives near me who needs a chef to help out. I went to see the place and it was a Puerto Rican restaurant, the chef who was there really didn't have a grasp on the ingredients when it comes to Puerto Rican cooking. So by me going into that kitchen to help for the two weeks that I committed myself, it motivated me to really dig deep into the flavor and ingredients that really goes into Puerto Rican cooking, not the NYC or American version of it which is watered down. This book became one of the culinary Bible's for me at that time, and it help me make what was an okay menu to a menu that became talked about and raising the bar for that particular restaurant. After that experience, it really made me pick up my game and perfect my cooking when it comes to Puerto Rican cooking, when Maria hit the island, I was one of the first chefs up there cooking for people, I coordinated a trip and menu with very well known Puerto Rican chefs and this was the book i went to for inspiration at a time where people needed an amazing meal. This book is simple and yet so amazing, the instructions are easy to follow and believe me, you will learn a lot from this book. My non professional recommendation would say that this is an amazing starter book for those who want to learn, but it is the one book that I assure you that you will end up keeping for the rest of your life. Now, if you're a Spanish speaker, or know how to read in Spanish I highly recommend getting the Spanish version of this book which is the original version. Whomever translated this book has no idea of what they were doing and really hurt the English version of this book completely, it was as if they used Google translate instead of getting a well educated professional. Review: Is a โmust haveโ to past for generations - Excellent recipe book in Spanish and English. With most of the traditional recipes of the Puertorican traditions.
| Best Sellers Rank | #13,412 in Books ( See Top 100 in Books ) #2 in Latin American Cooking, Food & Wine #4 in Caribbean & West Indian Cooking & Wine #49 in Cooking for One or Two |
| Customer Reviews | 4.7 out of 5 stars 2,875 Reviews |
E**S
Like My Grandmother's cookbook
I used to have the Spanish version of this book but made the biggest mistake or loaning it out and never getting it back again, so I bought the English version and I have to say that it was translated very well, better than what I had expected. Before I go further, I am a professional chef in NYC and I have worked at many very well known fine dining restaurants, I have 21 years experience so I will be speaking from a professional aspect. I received a phone call from a very well known chef who is a TV personality, he told me that he has a friend who lives near me who needs a chef to help out. I went to see the place and it was a Puerto Rican restaurant, the chef who was there really didn't have a grasp on the ingredients when it comes to Puerto Rican cooking. So by me going into that kitchen to help for the two weeks that I committed myself, it motivated me to really dig deep into the flavor and ingredients that really goes into Puerto Rican cooking, not the NYC or American version of it which is watered down. This book became one of the culinary Bible's for me at that time, and it help me make what was an okay menu to a menu that became talked about and raising the bar for that particular restaurant. After that experience, it really made me pick up my game and perfect my cooking when it comes to Puerto Rican cooking, when Maria hit the island, I was one of the first chefs up there cooking for people, I coordinated a trip and menu with very well known Puerto Rican chefs and this was the book i went to for inspiration at a time where people needed an amazing meal. This book is simple and yet so amazing, the instructions are easy to follow and believe me, you will learn a lot from this book. My non professional recommendation would say that this is an amazing starter book for those who want to learn, but it is the one book that I assure you that you will end up keeping for the rest of your life. Now, if you're a Spanish speaker, or know how to read in Spanish I highly recommend getting the Spanish version of this book which is the original version. Whomever translated this book has no idea of what they were doing and really hurt the English version of this book completely, it was as if they used Google translate instead of getting a well educated professional.
C**Z
Is a โmust haveโ to past for generations
Excellent recipe book in Spanish and English. With most of the traditional recipes of the Puertorican traditions.
M**S
Great Book - A classic
if you are American and you would like to learn how to cook Puerto Rican food this is the book. It is the classic of the classic
J**A
Cook book
Got this for a gift for someone and they absolutely loved it
J**Z
Recipybook
Very good one I have the first one, but I just recieved it
M**E
Old school authentic recipes. I recommend.
I took a star off because the cover at the bottom arrived ripped. Iโm not returning it but if I pay full price for a NEW book I expect it to be in perfect condition. On another note. I saw some reviewers say that theyโre not authentic recipes because of the raisins in the pasteles. Raisins in pasteles are actually an old school recipe. My parents are from Puerto Rico born and raised. Both are almost 80 years old. When they make pasteles for the holidays they make them with and without raisins. Theyโve been doing them like that since I was a kid. I prefer them without. Iโm not a raisin fan. But most of the recipes are authentic. There are some recipes that my parents have never heard of. And some recipes are made different with the authors touch. So you can always tweak a recipe to your liking. If it wasnโt for the ripped cover Iโd give it a 5 star. I still recommend.
T**A
Cook Book
People been telling me about this cookbook and I love it
L**Z
I love mine.
Beautiful I love it. I have the old version which is straight in Spanish and then I bought an English one for my niece that speaks more English than she does Spanish or actually she speaks both, but I bought her the English one and I love mine. Itโs in Spanish.
R**S
A rare surprise
cover definitely showed use - but was easily fixed with scotch tape - book itself was in almost new condition - even though it was advertised as 'acceptable' - pleasant surprise - recipes are rare and priceless
C**.
The forgotten ingredient
I bought the used version It is in a very good condition. I love the Puerto Rican Cookery book. It has traditional P.R. recipes, perfect if you have forgotten how to cook something or what ingredients you need. But of course I adjust it to our families traditions and list it on the recipes for future generations
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