WINNER OF THE 2020 GOURMAND AWARD

FOR FOOD HERITAGE

THE NATIVE MEXICAN KITCHEN

praise for the native mexican kitchen

“Music and food are both created from the heart. This beautiful and fascinating book provides a doorway into the magical world of Noel and Rachel and touches the soul of Mexico. I have always loved the music and the food, and Noel’s cooking never fails to enrich my Mexican experience.” — John Paul Jones, Led Zepplin bassist

“This is so much more than your traditional Mexican cookbook. It showcases the hospitality, the vibrancy, and the stories of Mexican people.” —Gonzalo Gonzales Guzmán, coauthor of Nopalito and chef–partner of Nopalito

“An earnest, beautiful, and accessible account of regional Mexican cooking and culture.” —Stephen Satterfield, cofounder, Whetstone Magazine

 “[The Native Mexican Kitchen] will enlighten your culinary ambitions along with your understanding of the centrality of Mexico to our lives.” —Max Garrone, cofounder, Mezcalistas

“[The Native Mexican Kitchen] is Rachel Glueck's love song to her country–in–law. . . . The recipes are the chorus, celebrating the first kiss; the stories of the people and places are the verses.” —Lou Bank, Founder, SACRED: Saving Agave for Culture, Recreation, Education, and Development

A Deep Dive into the Complex and Vibrant Native Mexican Culture and Cuisine

The Native Mexican Kitchen is an homage to the indigenous peoples and their culinary and cultural traditions that create the beloved cuisine, elevating our idea of Mexican food beyond Americanized tacos and tequila.

Noel Morales—native Mexican chef, Aztec dancer, and son of third generation offers readers the ability to recreate the flavors of centuries–old dishes in a modern kitchen. Morales shares favorites such as pozole verde, birria and chiles en nogada, along with beloved market foods like tlayudas and tacos al pastor. Vegetarians will be thrilled with his personal creations, such as the sweet potato nest and hibiscus flower tower, and seafood lovers will delight in fish with Mexican street corn and shrimp cooked in mezcal. Signature mezcal cocktails, sumptuous desserts, and traditional herbal remedies round out the book, providing you with recipes for every occasion.

Author Rachel Glueck provides rare access and insight into a Mexico that few foreigners or nationals see today, leading you through indigenous festivals with masked dancers, bountiful market places, and sacred pilgrimage sites, all while unwrapping the philosophies and customs of Mexico’s native communities. With pages bursting with color, culture, and wisdom, you’ll discover a Mexico you never knew existed.

ABOUT THE AUTHORS

Rachel Glueck, together with her husband, Noel Morales, runs the cult favorite restaurant and mezcal bar, El Refugio Mezcaleria, in Todos Santos, Mexico. She founded the food blog for Nopa Restaurant and has written for Mezcalistas, Whetstone, and World Nomads. Her writing is inspired by the wisdom that native dancers, cooks, and mezcaleros have shared with her.

Noel Morales has spent his life immersed in his indigenous culture, learning the regional cuisine, native dances, art, and cosmology of his people. Having traveled the country and participated in a multitude of indigenous ceremonies, he has gleaned precious insight into the cuisine, histories, and cultural nuances of Mexico—insights that he shares with guests at his restaurant, El Refugio Mezcaleria.