{"product_id":"cooking-the-borderlands-9780593796139","title":"Cooking the Borderlands : Spice and Smoke Between Mexico and the States","description":"\u003cp\u003eA 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\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eTop Chef\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003estar,\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eIron Chef Mexico\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003efinalist, and Tijuana-San Diego border kid Claudette Zepeda.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe 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:\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e• Coahuila’s Esquites (Street Corn)\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e• Las Calandrias Caballitos (Chicken Sopes)\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e• Arroz Poblano (Poblano Pepper Creamy Rice)\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e• Camarones al Ajillo (Baja Style Garlic Shrimp)\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e• Capirotada (Bread Pudding)\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThis is a story of a personal and culinary identity that formed betwixt two cultures, told through recipes, anecdotes, and an irreverent sense of humor.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eBorderlands\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003edetails 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.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eAuthor: Claudette Zepeda\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003ch4\u003eCookery \/ food \u0026amp; drink etc\u003c\/h4\u003e\u003ch5\u003ePublished on 2 Jun 2026 by Random House USA Inc.\u003c\/h5\u003e\u003cbr\u003eHardback\u003cbr\u003e","brand":"Claudette Zepeda","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":57320527004026,"sku":"9780593796139","price":30.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0373\/4125\/files\/9780593796139.jpg?v=1790656308","url":"https:\/\/belfastbooks.co.uk\/products\/cooking-the-borderlands-9780593796139","provider":"Belfast Books","version":"1.0","type":"link"}