Along with the stories, Mitchell has collected 40 recipes, most of them dishes intended for the family table. Some are simple but hearty, like the chivito ("Uruguay's answer to the hamburger") or basmati coconut rice. Several are more complex, such as spicy Mexican grilled rabbit or Icelandic fish chowder. All carry the rich flavors of their communities, where land, food and family are intimately tied together. --Katie Noah Gibson, blogger at Cakes, Tea and Dreams
Far Afield: Rare Food Encounters from Around the World
Along with the stories, Mitchell has collected 40 recipes, most of them dishes intended for the family table. Some are simple but hearty, like the chivito ("Uruguay's answer to the hamburger") or basmati coconut rice. Several are more complex, such as spicy Mexican grilled rabbit or Icelandic fish chowder. All carry the rich flavors of their communities, where land, food and family are intimately tied together. --Katie Noah Gibson, blogger at Cakes, Tea and Dreams