{"product_id":"cuban-soul-100-vibrant-recipes-from-mi-cocina","title":"Cuban Soul: 100 Vibrant Recipes from Mi Cocina","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eFor a limited time we have copies signed by Mika Leon.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eFor Miami chef Mika Leon, Cuban cooking has always been a family affair. After leaving Cuba in the 1970s, her grandfather opened a restaurant in Valencia, Spain, before eventually settling in Miami, where the family operated a backyard cantina. Leon grew up surrounded by that cooking, later drawing on it for her own food truck and restaurant, Caja Caliente. In \u003cem\u003eCuban Soul\u003c\/em\u003e, she gathers 100 recipes that reflect both the traditions she inherited and her own experiences cooking in Miami. \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe book covers the foundations of Cuban home cooking, from \u003cem\u003earroz blanco cubano\u003c\/em\u003e and slow-roasted \u003cem\u003elechón asado\u003c\/em\u003e to \u003cem\u003evaca frita\u003c\/em\u003e, crisp shredded beef finished with lime, and \u003cem\u003ecamarones enchilados\u003c\/em\u003e, shrimp simmered in a Creole-style sauce. Her picadillo combines ground beef with olives, capers, and raisins, while \u003cem\u003eempanadas de carne \u003c\/em\u003eput that same filling to another use. There are also recipes for Cuban bread and \u003cem\u003epan con biste\u003c\/em\u003ec, the familiar steak sandwich, along with desserts such as \u003cem\u003earroz con leche de abuela\u003c\/em\u003e and drinks including the strong, sweet \u003cem\u003eColada Cubana\u003c\/em\u003e. \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAlongside the recipes, Leon shares memories of her family and explores the influences that have shaped Cuban cooking. Much of what she learned was passed down through generations without written instructions, and preserving those dishes for her daughter became an important motivation for the book. The result is an accessible collection of Cuban home cooking that acknowledges both the importance of maintaining family traditions and the ways those traditions continue to evolve. \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eHardcover. Color photographs throughout. \u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"HBG","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":41944044667013,"sku":"Mika Leon","price":35.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0297\/5046\/0549\/files\/LeonCubanSoulCover.jpg?v=1792613617","url":"https:\/\/www.kitchenartsandletters.com\/products\/cuban-soul-100-vibrant-recipes-from-mi-cocina","provider":"Kitchen Arts \u0026 Letters","version":"1.0","type":"link"}