From My Mexican Kitchen: Techniques and Ingredients by Diana Kennedy

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  • Crème fraîche

    from From My Mexican Kitchen: Techniques and Ingredients From My Mexican Kitchen by Diana Kennedy

    • Categories: Mousses, trifles, custards & creams; Mexican; Vegetarian
    • Ingredients: heavy cream; buttermilk
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  • Lard

    from From My Mexican Kitchen: Techniques and Ingredients From My Mexican Kitchen by Diana Kennedy

    • Categories: Mexican
    • Ingredients: fatback
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  • Rajas de chile du agua (Oaxacan chile strips in lime juice)

    from From My Mexican Kitchen: Techniques and Ingredients From My Mexican Kitchen by Diana Kennedy

    • Categories: Mexican; Vegetarian
    • Ingredients: arbol chiles; limes; Mexican oregano
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  • Chiles jalapenos en escabeche (pickled chiles jalapenos)

    from From My Mexican Kitchen: Techniques and Ingredients From My Mexican Kitchen by Diana Kennedy

    • Categories: Chutneys, pickles & relishes; Mexican; Vegetarian
    • Ingredients: jalapeño chiles; carrots; bay leaves; dried oregano; thyme; marjoram
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  • Chiles rellenos (stuffed chiles)

    from From My Mexican Kitchen: Techniques and Ingredients From My Mexican Kitchen by Diana Kennedy

    • Categories: Side dish; Mexican; Vegetarian
    • Ingredients: poblano chiles; eggs
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  • Relleno de puerco para chiles poblanos (pork filling for poblano chiles)

    from From My Mexican Kitchen: Techniques and Ingredients From My Mexican Kitchen by Diana Kennedy

    • Categories: Mexican
    • Ingredients: pork shoulder; white onions; black peppercorns; cinnamon sticks; tomatoes; raisins; almond bark; candied pineapple
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  • Chipotles en adobo

    from From My Mexican Kitchen: Techniques and Ingredients From My Mexican Kitchen by Diana Kennedy

    • Categories: Side dish; Mexican; Vegetarian
    • Ingredients: chipotle chiles; ancho chiles; marjoram; thyme; cumin seeds; bay leaves; dark brown sugar
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  • Guacamole

    from From My Mexican Kitchen: Techniques and Ingredients From My Mexican Kitchen by Diana Kennedy

    • Categories: Dips, spreads & salsas; Mexican; Vegetarian
    • Ingredients: white onions; serrano chiles; cilantro; avocados; tomatoes
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  • Frijoles de olla

    from From My Mexican Kitchen: Techniques and Ingredients From My Mexican Kitchen by Diana Kennedy

    • Categories: Side dish; Mexican; Vegetarian
    • Ingredients: bayo beans; white onions
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  • Frijoles negros de olla

    from From My Mexican Kitchen: Techniques and Ingredients From My Mexican Kitchen by Diana Kennedy

    • Categories: Side dish; Mexican; Vegetarian
    • Ingredients: black beans; white onions
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  • Frijoles de olla oaxaquenos

    from From My Mexican Kitchen: Techniques and Ingredients From My Mexican Kitchen by Diana Kennedy

    • Categories: Side dish; Mexican; Vegetarian
    • Ingredients: bayo beans; white onions; epazote
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  • Frijoles refritos (refried beans)

    from From My Mexican Kitchen: Techniques and Ingredients From My Mexican Kitchen by Diana Kennedy

    • Categories: Side dish; Mexican
    • Ingredients: lard; white onions; bayo beans
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  • Yucatecan sieved beans (frijoles colados Yucatecos)

    from From My Mexican Kitchen: Techniques and Ingredients From My Mexican Kitchen by Diana Kennedy

    • Categories: Side dish; Mexican; Vegetarian
    • Ingredients: white onions; black beans; habanero chiles; epazote
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  • Nopales al vapor ("steamed" nopales)

    from From My Mexican Kitchen: Techniques and Ingredients From My Mexican Kitchen by Diana Kennedy

    • Categories: Side dish; Mexican; Vegetarian
    • Ingredients: white onions; cactus paddles
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  • Nopales asados (grilled nopales)

    from From My Mexican Kitchen: Techniques and Ingredients From My Mexican Kitchen by Diana Kennedy

    • Categories: Side dish; Mexican; Vegetarian
    • Ingredients: cactus paddles
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  • Nopales con chiles poblanos

    from From My Mexican Kitchen: Techniques and Ingredients From My Mexican Kitchen by Diana Kennedy

    • Categories: Side dish; Mexican; Vegetarian
    • Ingredients: white onions; poblano chiles; cactus paddles; epazote
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  • Nopales rellenos ("stuffed" nopales)

    from From My Mexican Kitchen: Techniques and Ingredients From My Mexican Kitchen by Diana Kennedy

    • Categories: Side dish; Mexican; Vegetarian
    • Ingredients: cactus paddles; cheddar cheese; corn tortillas
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  • Nopales rellenos ("stuffed" nopales)

    from From My Mexican Kitchen: Techniques and Ingredients From My Mexican Kitchen by Diana Kennedy

    • Categories: Side dish; Mexican; Vegetarian
    • Ingredients: cactus paddles; cheddar cheese; corn tortillas; eggs
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  • Xoconostles en almibar (sour tunas in syrup)

    from From My Mexican Kitchen: Techniques and Ingredients From My Mexican Kitchen by Diana Kennedy

    • Categories: Side dish; Mexican
    • Ingredients: xoconostles; vanilla beans
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  • Ensalada de xoconostles (salad of sour tunas)

    from From My Mexican Kitchen: Techniques and Ingredients From My Mexican Kitchen by Diana Kennedy

    • Categories: Salads; Side dish; Mexican
    • Ingredients: xoconostles; white onions; serrano chiles; cilantro
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  • Bitter orange substitute

    from From My Mexican Kitchen: Techniques and Ingredients From My Mexican Kitchen by Diana Kennedy

    • Categories: Mexican; Vegetarian
    • Ingredients: lemons; bottled lemon juice; orange juice; limes
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  • Cuitlacoche

    from From My Mexican Kitchen: Techniques and Ingredients From My Mexican Kitchen by Diana Kennedy

    • Categories: Mexican; Vegetarian
    • Ingredients: white onions; cuitlacoche
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  • Calabaza

    from From My Mexican Kitchen: Techniques and Ingredients From My Mexican Kitchen by Diana Kennedy

    • Categories: Side dish; Mexican; Vegetarian
    • Ingredients: squash flowers; white onions; poblano chiles
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  • Chaya con huevo (chaya leaves with eggs)

    from From My Mexican Kitchen: Techniques and Ingredients From My Mexican Kitchen by Diana Kennedy

    • Categories: Side dish; Mexican; Vegetarian
    • Ingredients: chaya leaves; white onions; green peppers; habanero chiles; tomatoes; eggs
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  • Tortas de huauzontles

    from From My Mexican Kitchen: Techniques and Ingredients From My Mexican Kitchen by Diana Kennedy

    • Categories: Side dish; Mexican; Vegetarian
    • Ingredients: Chihuahua cheese; huauzontles
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  • ISBN 10 0609607006
  • ISBN 13 9780609607008
  • Published Nov 07 2003
  • Format Hardcover
  • Language English
  • Countries United States
  • Publisher Random House
  • Imprint Crown Publications

Publishers Text

2004 IACP Award Nominee for International Category


The world-renowned authority on Mexican cooking returns with an encyclopedic exploration of the foods and cooking traditions she introduced to mainstream American cooks with The Essential Cuisines of Mexico. This comprehensive, fully illustrated guide to authentic techniques, equipment, and ingredients is the essential book for Diana Kennedy's millions of fans, as well as newcomers to Mexican cooking.


According to Bon Appetit magazine, Mexican cuisine is second only to Italian as the favorite of home cooks, and ingredients for Mexican dishes, once only available in ethnic groceries, can be found in chains like Whole Foods and many supermarkets and green markets. Diana Kennedy has devoted forty years to learning the secrets of Mexican cooking, and in this volume she shares her knowledge and expertise.


In detailed, engaging descriptions accompanied by beautiful photographs, Kennedy covers the most important ingredients in Mexican cuisine--from cheeses, beans, and rice to spices and fresh and dried chiles. Sections on techniques explain how to make tortillas, shred meats, fold tamales, and much more, with photographs to clarify each step. Throughout the book, recipes from Kennedy's own kitchen offer great ways for readers to try out new ingredients and new skills.

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