A collection of recipes for Mexican foods, including tortilla-based dishes, tamales, appetizers, salsas, soups, main courses, sweets, and drinks, and featuring step-by-step instructions and color photographs.
Efforts to impress a visiting student from Japan cause Hank to hide his dyslexia while the gang makes enchiladas for a Multi-Cultural Day lunch, and Hank is afraid he was very wrong about the amount of chili powder called for in the recipe.
Discusses the traditional foods of Mexico, looking at how other cultures have influenced Mexican eating habits, and discussing the tortilla, food-related feasts and fiestas, and other topics. Includes a chronology.
Explains the important role food plays in the Mexican culture, describes the most popular Mexican dishes, and profiles the different foods used in the country.
Presents illustrated, step-by-step instructions for fifteen Mexican recipes suitable for young chefs, each with lists of ingredients and utensils, and a brief description. Includes information about the Day of the Dead celebration.