The SalviSoul Cookbook
Salvadoran Recipes and the Women Who Preserve Them
by Karla Tatiana Vasquez
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Pub Date Apr 30 2024 | Archive Date Jul 30 2024
Clarkson Potter/Ten Speed Press | Ten Speed Press
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Description
“A heartfelt tribute to heritage, a testament to the power of storytelling, and an invitation to savor the true essence of El Salvador, one delicious recipe at a time.”—Hawa Hassan, James Beard Award–winning author of In Bibi’s Kitchen
ONE OF NPR’S BEST COOKBOOKS OF THE YEAR
In search of the recipes and traditions that made her feel at home, food historian and Salvadoran Karla Tatiana Vasquez took to the internet to find the dishes her mom made throughout her childhood. But when she couldn't find any, she decided to take matters into her own hands. What started as a desire to document recipes turned into sharing the joys, histories, and tribulations of the women in her life.
In this collection of eighty recipes, Karla shares her conversations with moms, aunts, grandmothers, and friends to preserve their histories so that they do not go unheard. Here are recipes for Rellenos de Papa from Patricia, who remembers the Los Angeles earthquakes of the 1980s for more reasons than just fear; Flor de Izote con Huevos Revueltos, a favorite of Karla's father; as well as variations on the beloved Salvadoran Pupusa, a thick masa tortilla stuffed with different combinations of pork, cheese, and beans. Though their stories vary, the women have a shared experience of what it was like in El Salvador before the war, and what life was like as Salvadoran women surviving in their new home in the United States.
Available Editions
| EDITION | Other Format |
| ISBN | 9781984861429 |
| PRICE | $35.00 (USD) |
| PAGES | 288 |
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Featured Reviews
Cherryl V, Reviewer
Thank you to NetGalley for providing a digital copy of this book in exchange for my honest review.
I never thought a cookbook would make me cry, but THE SALVISOUL COOKBOOK did just that. Not once, not twice, but thrice. I only requested this cookbook because I have an extensive collection of cookbooks from many countries and regions, but this was the first one I'd seen for El Salvador and so of course, I was very interested. In that regard, this book is magnificent - it has lots of mouthwatering recipes and vibrant photos of Salvadoran landscapes and foodways and it's worth getting just for that. But what takes this book to another level is its glorious storytelling of individual Salvadoran women's life journeys. In vignette after vignette, portrait after portrait, you will come across incredibly brave, resilient, creative, and dynamic women. Though their stories vary, the women have a shared experience of what it was like in El Salvador before the war, and what life was like as Salvadoran women surviving in their new home in the United States. Their stories make this an immersive cookbook that can be read page to page.
A quick note on the recipes: I have a hard time following instructions when 2-3 of them are bunched together in paragraphs. But that could just be me. I followed a couple of recipes faithfully for rellenos de papa and pupusas de frijol con queso that turned out amazing, so just something to keep in mind. This one is a gem and I'm definitely getting a hardcover to add to my collection.
Angela W, Reviewer
I received an ARC of this cookbook from NetGalley in exchange for an honest review.
This is a great cookbook. But it's more than just a cookbook. I also learned a lot about El Salvador from this book!
Kina T, Reviewer
I love that the author made it her mission to never forget her roots. The stories about El Salvador, and the backstories about the recipes are absolutely amazing. I also love how she wore her mom down to get the teachings of some of her recipes. I can't wait to use the many pupusa(El Salvador's national dish) recipes. As well as the Tamale recipes.
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