{"product_id":"chicano-eats-esteban-castillo","title":"Chicano Eats : Esteban Castillo","description":"\u003cdiv class=\"ProductDescriptionTab__Wrapper-jqEebj bkGMyY\"\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"type-fs-paragraph text-fs-text-primary m-0 mt-(--slate-dimensions-5)\"\u003e\u003cstrong class=\"type-fs-paragraph-medium text-fs-text-primary\"\u003eRecipes from My Mexican-American Kitchen\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003eHardcover COOKING\/Regional \u0026amp; Cultural \/ Central American \u0026amp; South American Illustrations: 100-125 color photos throughout\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"type-fs-paragraph text-fs-text-primary m-0 mt-(--slate-dimensions-5)\"\u003eThe creator of the popular Chicano Eats blog and winner of the Saveur Best New Voice People’s Choice Award takes us on a delicious tour through the diverse flavors and foods of Chicano cuisine—Mexican food with an immigrant sensibility that weaves seamlessly between Mexican and American genres and cultures. ###\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"type-fs-paragraph text-fs-text-primary m-0 mt-(--slate-dimensions-5)\"\u003eEsteban Castillo grew up in Santa Ana, California, where more than three-quarters of the population is Latino. Because Mexican food was the foundation of his childhood, he was surprised to see recipes for dishes on popular food blogs that were anything but the traditional meals he grew up eating. He was inspired to create the blog, Chicano Eats, to showcase his love for design, cooking, and culture and provide a space for authentic Latino voices, recipes, and stories to be heard. Building on his blog, Chicano Eats is a bicultural and bilingual cookbook that includes 85 traditional and fusion Mexican recipes as gorgeous to look at as they are sublime to eat. Chicano cuisine is Mexican food made by Chicanos (Mexican Americans) that has been shaped by the communities in the U. S. Where they grew up. It is Mexican food that bisects borders and uses a group of traditional ingredients—chiles, beans, tortillas, corn, and tomatillos—and techniques while boldly incorporating many exciting new twists, local ingredients, and influences from other cultures and regions in the United States. Chicano Eats is packed with easy, flavorful recipes such as:\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul class=\"type-fs-paragraph text-fs-text-primary m-0 mt-[calc(var(--slate-dimensions-5)\/4)] list-outside p-0 ps-(--slate-spacing-element-large) list-disc [\u0026amp;\u0026gt;li]:list-disc\"\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"m-0 [\u0026amp;\u0026gt;p]:m-0\"\u003ePoutine de Carnitas\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"m-0 [\u0026amp;\u0026gt;p]:m-0\"\u003eMac and Queso Fundido\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"m-0 [\u0026amp;\u0026gt;p]:m-0\"\u003eFried Nopal (Cactus) Fritters\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"m-0 [\u0026amp;\u0026gt;p]:m-0\"\u003ePistachio Horchata\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"m-0 [\u0026amp;\u0026gt;p]:m-0\"\u003eChorizo-Spiced Zucchini Tacos\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"m-0 [\u0026amp;\u0026gt;p]:m-0\"\u003eMasa Chicken and Dumplings\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"m-0 [\u0026amp;\u0026gt;p]:m-0\"\u003eChocoflan Cake\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"type-fs-paragraph text-fs-text-primary m-0 mt-(--slate-dimensions-5)\"\u003eAccompanied by more than 100 bright, modern photographs, Chicano Eats is a melting pot of delicious and nostalgic recipes, a literal blending of cultures through food that offer a taste of home for Latinos and introduces familiar flavors and ingredients in a completely different and original way for Americans of all ethnic heritages.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Books","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":67655094599999,"sku":null,"price":34.95,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1484\/0002\/files\/ScreenShot2026-10-07at2.19.59PM.png?v=1791408050","url":"https:\/\/shopbenicehavefun.com\/products\/chicano-eats-esteban-castillo","provider":"Be Nice Have Fun","version":"1.0","type":"link"}