Reddit reviews The Tex-Mex Cookbook: A History in Recipes and Photos
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This book will change your life. http://www.amazon.com/Tex-Mex-Cookbook-History-Recipes-Photos/dp/0767914880
I've really enjoyed everything I've made from Viva Vegan, which is chock full of Latin food from Central to South America (so definitely different from a Mexican cookbook, and not Mexican food heavy in the slightest, so probably not a lot of overlap). It has more of a this is how my mom/abuelita/tia/o made it point of view than a this is how they made it ages ago because blah blah grow really well in this region kind of thing.
This one isn't vegetarian, but it's a great book anyway, and probably a good compliment to an actual Mexican food cookbook - Tex-Mex by Robb Walsh has history and historic recipes from Texas' chili queens, the original Ninfa's, and so many other huge Tex-Mex institutions in Texas that we, our parents, and grand parents grew up with. I'm vegan now, but frequently go back to this book when I want to make something at home that I could easily use seitan/jackfruit/Daiya/whatever in and could never get out at a restaurant.
How do you like Salud? I've been thinking about checking it out.
This is what you are looking for . It's a good read for the history and the recipes are spot on.
"The Tex-Mex Cookbook: A History in Recipes and Photos" by Robb Walsh fits the description. It's full of stories about the history of Tex-Mex, and the recipes are pretty good, too.
https://www.amazon.com/Tex-Mex-Cookbook-History-Recipes-Photos/dp/0767914880
My dear friend, one can learn a lot about a culture by their history of food. Texas is known as a BBQ state. What you may or may not know, is that Texas was once part of Mexico and there is a Mexican influence, it's known as Tex-Mex. There is a guy named Robb Walsh who has written two great books on each topic. What I like about each book is they have recipes but they also have details history about how and why, with small stories about regardless of differences in color, culture or class, everyone loves great food.
I would suggest the following books for you to read:
Legends of Texas BBQ and The Tex-Mex cookbook
For what it's worth, my meals were
and I used the Homesick Texan's food blog and "The Tex-Mex Cookbook: A History in Recipes and Photos." Best sources, in my opinion. And the cookbook can go on my coffee table, too...
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This being said, generally speaking taco's and nacho's are both made from Masa flatbread which are called tortillas. Burritos and quesadillas are going to be made from a wheat flour based flat bread.
Though you will find Taco's south of the border, it looks like the cuisine you are actually interested in would be Tex-Mex or Southwestern US cuisine. Nacho's, Quesadillas, and Burrito culture is largely Americanized even though some of them still have roots in Northern mexico.
Additionally, Mexican cuisine is both diverse and very regional. The essential cuisines of Mexico is supposed to be a very good cookbook if English is your first language. It is by Diana Kennedy. I would not expect that it is really going to show you the kind of cuisine you are actually looking for though. Oaxaca Al Gusto was also highly recommended by Kenji of serious eats as well.
https://www.amazon.com/Essential-Cuisines-Mexico-throughout-recipes/dp/0609603558/ref=tmm_hrd_swatch_0?_encoding=UTF8&qid=&sr=
Rick Bayless is another go to. Mexican Every day is another very highly rated cookbook for mexican cuisine.
https://www.amazon.com/Mexican-Everyday-Recipes-Featured-Season/dp/039306154X/?tag=serieats-20
I believe something like this though will be closer to what you are actually wanting.
https://www.amazon.com/Tex-Mex-Cookbook-History-Recipes-Photos/dp/0767914880/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1299551913&sr=8-1
If you like Tex-Mex, I recommend The Tex-Mex Cookbook: A History in Recipes and Photos by Robb Walsh. Interesting read, fun old photos, and really good recipes. I grew up in Houston, and moved across the country 16 years ago. These recipes take me right back to Texas.
Upvote. Thanks for the link. Rob Walsh is one of the best food writers Texas has ever produced. Used to write for the Chron way back in the day, then was food editor for the Houston Chron later on. Always a great read.
His book on the history of Tex-Mex food should be required reading. He also is part owner of one of the best Tex-Mex restaurants in the state.
He's got a great blog, too. Covers many aspects of Texas food and food happenings in Texas. Goes way beyond Tex-Mex.