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Steven Raichlen's Healthy Latin Cooking: 200 Sizzling Recipes from Mexico, Cuba, Caribbean, Brazil, and Beyond | 
 enlarge | Author: Steven Raichlen
Creators: Cristina Saralegui, Hannia Campos
Publisher: Rodale Books
Category: Book
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Rating:  11 reviews
Sales Rank: 142798
Media: Paperback
Edition: Reprint
Pages: 416
Number Of Items: 1
Shipping Weight (lbs): 0.9
Dimensions (in): 8.9 x 7.5 x 0.9
ISBN: 0875964982
Dewey Decimal Number: 641.5638
EAN: 9780875964980
ASIN: 0875964982
Publication Date: May 19, 2000
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Condition: Standard used condition ie... could have dj tear, bump, or corner crease.This is a new book that received the above wear during its delivery. Has remainder mark.
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Steven Raichlen brings the best of his culinary world to Healthy Latin Cooking: he absolutely loves Latin flavors, from Mexico to Argentina, from Cuba to Puerto Rico, and he is dedicated to a healthy diet that's low in fat yet high in flavor. (His High-Flavor, Low-Fat Cooking series is a must, as is his Miami Spice.) Raichlen doesn't just drop the unwary cook into chapters of recipes that have been altered to reduce fat and salt and all the other nastiness. He begins with all the reasons for doing just that, and the many ways in which the true Latin diet is perfectly suited to a healthy pyramid approach. Nor does he shy away from truth, beauty, and justice, stating categorically that there are some dishes where lard just can't be left out of the flavor profile. He goes on, however, to show the reader how to cut way back on the total amount of lard used while retaining its great flavor. Chapters are divided by kinds of food--appetizers, soups, salads, beans, and rice--not by place of origin. So it's kind of a Latin adventure to flip through this book, never knowing where you are going to land. There are Little Pots of Red Beans with Sour Cream from Nicaragua (140 calories per serving), Chicken and Vegetable Stew from Colombia (374 calories), Tamales from Mexico and from Cuba (163 versus 120 calories), Seafood Stew from Brazil (345 calories), Stuffed Pot Roast from Puerto Rico (533 calories), and flan from everywhere (423 calories). Steven Raichlen gives the reader a great way to spice up a diet, and a great diet to help life last a long, pleasurable time. --Schuyler Ingle
Product Description
The New Look of Latin-- Lighter, Quicker, Better
Three Empanadas (Pages 80, 81, and 82)
Midnighter Sandwich (Page 182)
Flan (Page 300)
Also available in Spanish under the title Salud y Sazon.
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| Customer Reviews: Read 6 more reviews...
 Suculento y delicioso October 19, 2000
Nancy Pena (New York City)
29 out of 29 found this review helpful
This book has traditional recipes from every country in Latin America. Each recipe explains the techniques used to reduce the fat and calories while retaining the flavor and texture. Nutritional data is provided for each recipe. To make crisp empanadas without deep-fat frying, he "bake-fries" the meat pies in the oven with only a small amount of oil. His healthy guacamole replaces some of the high-fat avocado with tomatillos. To make a healthier flan, he uses lower-fat dairy products. There are incredibly satisfying recipes like Mexican Hot Chocolate, Huevos Rancheros, Roast Pork, Beef Fajitas, Roasted Spiced Chicken, and Nicaraguan Tres Leches Cake. This is a great book to combine the fantastic flavors of traditional Latin food with contemporary methods for healthy, convenient cooking.
Easy, Healthy Recipes May 18, 2000
13 out of 13 found this review helpful
This book is great! I just started using it a few days ago, but I've already made some great, traditional recipes. The book cuts the fat/calories way down on traditional recipes such as ropa vieja, tres leches, and more. I'm a disaster in the kitchen, but I've been able to make homemade tortilla chips and plantain chips, as well as homemade salsa and a yummy chicken-lime soup. This book has healthy recipes that are easy to follow.
 Pretty to look at but... August 18, 1999
12 out of 16 found this review helpful
I received this book as a present and was delighted at the prospects of cooking from it after reading through it.Sadly, after trying several recipes, they all lacked any real flavor. The recipes were easy to follow and ingredients easy to come by, they just didn't add up to much. I'm going to give a few other recipes a try and hope they'll change my mind about this cookbook.
Mouth watering pictures, great flavor and reduced fat! April 28, 1999
fellowda@tstonramp.com
8 out of 9 found this review helpful
This is a gorgeous cookbook with pictures that make you want to run into the kitchen and start chopping! The author's annotations on how he has modified the traditional recipes to bring them more in line with modern dietary guidelines are helpful in themselves and can be applied to other recipes. The first recipe I tried was wonderful (Red Snapper Veracruz), can't wait for more. All in all, a very thorough and healthy approach to an exciting cuisine. Thanks Stephen!
 not to interesting December 6, 2002
5 out of 23 found this review helpful
I didnt really like the book. Some of the reciepes had extra and unnessary ingrediants. Not many pictures. I would look to have seen more pics and easier instructions.
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