# Cooking the Borderlands Spice and Smoke Between Mexico and the States by Claudette Zepeda (Hardcover)

**A culinary journey along the Mexican American border, telling the story of its intertwined cultures and communities with more than 100 vibrant, flavor-packed recipes from _Top Chef_ star, _Iron Chef Mexico_ finalist, and Tijuana-San Diego border kid Claudette Zepeda.**  
  
The Mexican American border has been an inflamed political focal point within the US; at the same time, Mexican food has long been the most popular “ethnic” cuisine in America. A child of the border herself, Claudette Zepeda grew up in both California and Mexico and sees the border as a vibrant, vital, and unique cultural and culinary place. A gifted storyteller and chef, Claudette’s recipes and ruminations humanize border culture through 100 accessible and beloved dishes such as:  
  
• Coahuila’s Esquites (Street Corn)  
• Las Calandrias Caballitos (Chicken Sopes)  
• Arroz Poblano (Poblano Pepper Creamy Rice)  
• Camarones al Ajillo (Baja Style Garlic Shrimp)  
• Capirotada (Bread Pudding)  
  
This is a story of a personal and culinary identity that formed betwixt two cultures, told through recipes, anecdotes, and an irreverent sense of humor. _Borderlands_ details the Mexican dishes Claudette grew up eating and loves, their American counterparts, and how the fluidity and flexibility between the two nations shows us a way of being in the world. With her sophisticated, first-hand perspective of the Mexican American border, immigration, and the feet-in-many-worlds attitude of Border Kid culture, Claudette shines a human light on the imaginary line stretching from California through Texas and shows how vital this place is in American culture.

## Details

- **Price:** 25.49 GBP
- **Vendor:** Random House
- **Type:** Claudette Zepeda
- **Tags:** All Books, Food and Drink

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