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Provecho: 100 Vegan Mexican Recipes to Celebrate Culture and Community [A Cookbook] Hardcover – October 12, 2021
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ONE OF THE BEST COOKBOOKS OF THE YEAR: Boston Globe and Glamour • “The stories will feed your soul and the recipes will channel your love for Mexican food in a wholesome plant-based way.”—Nisha Vora, creator of Rainbow Plant Life and author of The Vegan Instant Pot Cookbook
Edgar Castrejón went vegan as a college student when he realized that following a plant-based diet made him feel better, but he worried he would no longer fit in back at the table with his family. As a proud first-generation Mexican American growing up in Oakland, Edgar had spent countless hours with his mom, aunts, and grandmother in the kitchen, where family recipes were passed down through “las manos mágicas.” So Edgar began creating healthier, meatless variations on the dishes he grew up cooking and eating.
Provecho features one hundred of Edgar’s ingenious vegan recipes that honor the traditional, often meat-heavy classics of Mexican and Latin American culture while cooking with compassion. Many take thirty minutes or less, rely on readily accessible ingredients, and feature Salvadoran and Colombian influences. And they’re all organized by how meals are approached in Edgar’s family:
• La Mesa Llena (“The Full Table”): Mushroom Sancocho; No-Bake Enchiladas Verde with Jackfruit; Lentil-Cauliflower Empanadas
• La Mesita (“The Small Table”): Sweet Potato and Kale Tacos; Quesadillas de Brócoli y Tofu; Vegan Queso Fundido
• La Mañana Después de la Cruda (“The Morning After”): Burritos de Desayuno; “Huevos” Rancheros; Papas con Chorizo Vegano
• Antojitos (“Little Cravings”): Vegan Chipotle Crema; Mi Tia Evelia’s Ceviche de Coliflor; Ensalada de Nopales
• Bebidas (“Drinks”): Oat Milk Horchata; Jugo de Espinaca y Piña; Margarita Fuerte
• Postrecitos (“Little Desserts”): Almond Milk Rice Pudding with Cashew Cream; Gelatina de Mango Coco; Apple Empanadas
With Provecho, Edgar invites you to discover a whole new way to enjoy the flavors he has loved his entire life—and still wakes up craving every day.
- Print length256 pages
- LanguageEnglish
- PublisherTen Speed Press
- Publication dateOctober 12, 2021
- Dimensions8.31 x 0.91 x 10.28 inches
- ISBN-101984859110
- ISBN-13978-1984859112
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“Provecho is a book infused with love for food, family, and culture. The stories will feed your soul and the recipes will channel your love for Mexican food in a wholesome plant-based way.”—Nisha Vora, creator of Rainbow Plant Life and author of The Vegan Instant Pot Cookbook
“Every single dish looks beautiful and appetizing, from tacos to soups, sauces, and more. Watching Edgar channel his roots and provide us with these recipes from the heart and soul of his upbringing is nothing short of exciting for my plate and kitchen. Edgar knows comfort food; I love this book and I know you will too.”—Maria Koutsogiannis, plant-based chef and author of Mindful Vegan Meals
“Edgar’s book is a master class in stunning photography, colorful cuisine, and the art of infusing heart in all your dishes. You will want to cook everything in this beautiful book!”—Joanne Molinaro, author of The Korean Vegan Cookbook
“When it comes to creating delicious food, Edgar doesn’t hold back. His passion for celebrating culture and community shines in his recipes and his beautiful food photography. These recipes are vibrant and unique, celebrating plants in a way I’ve not seen before. From fresh aguachile to comforting sope de fideo, there is something in this book for everyone!”—Ashley Hankins, author of Make It Vegan
“Fresh, flavorful, and comforting—the three words that perfectly encompass the recipes in this book. You can feel the love that Edgar poured into this and it is such a treat to get to know him, his family, and their culture through these recipes.”—Jasmine Briones, creator of Sweet Simple Vegan
“An enticing collection of quick, relatively straightforward recipes that’s a solid starting point for vegan and nonvegan readers alike. Castrejón (recipe developer, food stylist, and now cookbook author) has created an enticing guide to making plant-based Mexican food at home.”—Library Journal
About the Author
Excerpt. © Reprinted by permission. All rights reserved.
If there’s food on the table, you’ll hear most Latinos say, “Provecho!” Like the French expression “bon appétit,” a declaration of provecho is exchanged before a meal or said to someone who’s partaking in one. Yet, somehow, provecho conveys more than just, “Enjoy your meal.” It comes from the Spanish word aprovechar (“to make the most of”). It imparts a sense of joy, an appreciation for community, and gratitude for all that we share.
It’s those same sentiments that I want to express through the recipes, stories, and photos in Provecho. This book celebrates and honors the traditional family recipes of my childhood while happily embracing a plant-based lifestyle that prioritizes health and well-being. The recipes on these pages are driven by nostalgia yet are distinctive and eminently doable. They will inspire both vegans and plant-curious eaters alike to explore the vibrant flavors of plant-based Mexican food.
I’m a proud first-generation Mexican American. In 1989, my parents left Tacámbaro, in the Mexican state of Michoacán, to start a new life north of the border. I was born and raised in a diverse neighborhood in Oakland, California, that I lovingly call “El Barrio.” As with most Mexican families, everything in my home revolved around food. My passion for cooking (and eating!) was passed down to me by my family, like the eyebrows I inherited from my mom’s side. I was weaned on fragrant beef stews and grilled meat, chicken tamales, and seafood ceviche. I also grew up on the food of my neighbors, who were from other Latin countries, such as Colombia and El Salvador.
Meat-centric dishes are a cornerstone of Mexican culture. Every gathering seemed to be a carnivore’s delight, with huge platters of guiso with carne and nopales, sancocho (soup with a bunch of meat), tacos with marinated meats, and the like. I was always served meat at the dinner table; but at a certain point in my childhood, I started pushing it away from my plate. Looking back, maybe it’s because I was forced to kill chickens with my uncle for meals. I never enjoyed it and, to be honest, the experience traumatized me. I eventually turned vegetarian in my early twenties. I never thought I could be vegan, though—I just loved cheese too much! Little did I know back then of the soul-satisfying alternatives to dairy that were available.
It was when I left home that I ventured into a plant-based lifestyle. College is where I completely changed the way I cook and enjoy food. I was the first person in my family to even attend college. I graduated from Chico State in 2017 with a bachelor’s degree in horticulture and plant science. Learning about nutrition and how food impacts our bodies gave me a new perspective on how to eat. However, the true aha moment came when I was looking after the cows on the college grounds one day as part of my campus job. I came to see them as loving creatures, each one with a personality. They craved human contact and enjoyed being petted. It was then, in January 2016, that I vowed never to eat any animal products again.
Beyond the ethical reasons, I realized that going vegan was the ultimate gateway for me to express both my creativity and my knowledge of nutrition and cooking. (People also assume I’m a raw-food specialist, but I chose atedgarraw as my handle on social media to express my “raw” self.) The health benefits can’t be underestimated either. I have plenty of family members who struggle with obesity, diabetes, or cardiovascular diseases. I was battling my own weight problems back then too. Even if I couldn’t convince my relatives to completely give up animal products, I wanted to show them that eating more plant-based food is better for you and so delicious. And I hope I can convince others as well.
That’s when I really set out to veganize the foods I grew up eating. However, I didn’t want to call foods out for being vegan. I just wanted to make tasty food that happens to be plant-based. To make it compelling, I knew I had to bring the rich, comforting flavors of those formative cuisines with me. In my family, recipes have been passed down through generations, but not through recipe cards or in any written form. Instead, they’re acquired through las manos magicas—an innate passion and understanding for the dish to be prepared. I was lucky enough to discover that I had “the magic hands” at a young age. When I was seventeen years old, I was cooking guisado de papa for relatives coming over. I must have done a really good job because people were teasing me, saying, “You can get married now!” That’s something they would usually tell a woman who has real culinary chops. I took it as a compliment that I could make someone happy with food. Having las manos magicas has shaped so much of who I am today as an artist and self-taught chef.
As a child, I loved taking pictures of nature. Eventually, I was shooting food during my journey to eating healthier. It was also a way to show people how beautiful plant-based food can be and entice them to try it. Documenting my life and food in images has helped me remember everything.
Growing up, I spent hours in the kitchen, nurtured by the creative women in my family. In Mexican culture, as in many cultures around the world, women are the guardians of generational recipes. I cherish those memories of helping mi mama, tias, and abuelita prepare the dishes they had previously helped their mothers, aunts, and grandmothers make. As a child, I loved the food that we cooked together. But as I got older, my body and soul craved a different way of eating.
Adopting a vegan lifestyle was a game changer. I had more energy, confidence, and clarity of mind. Still, I worried about what folks back home in both Oakland and Mexico would think. Cooking and eating are shared experiences, and so much heart and pride go into breaking bread with others. The dishes of my childhood connected me to my family and my culture, as well as to El Barrio and the friends and neighbors who I considered part of la familia. If we couldn’t share the same food, could we still sit down at the same table? Would we still have that sense of togetherness?
As it turns out, my family and culture are my greatest inspiration. I began to create vegan versions of generations-old recipes, without sacrificing the authentic Mexican flavors that my family expected and held dear. My relatives are as fiercely opinionated as they are passionate about food; it was a daunting challenge to give their time-honored recipes a plant-based makeover, even with las manos magicas. Getting their seal of approval is the highest compliment and means more to me than any award. The first vegan dish I made for them were my Jackfruit Tinga Tostadas (page 100). It’s a dish that traditionally uses chicken, but the shredded jackfruit resembles meat so much that I didn’t even tell my family members it was vegan. They absolutely loved it. My heart swelled with pride as, one by one, relatives told me how I’d nailed the sauce. It meant the world to me.
This book is about celebrating culture and family, cooking with compassion, and sharing meals with those we love most. I want to show you the Mexican and Latin flavors that we all love and crave, through a plant-focused lens. I invite you to join me in the kitchen and at the table. Provecho!
Product details
- Publisher : Ten Speed Press (October 12, 2021)
- Language : English
- Hardcover : 256 pages
- ISBN-10 : 1984859110
- ISBN-13 : 978-1984859112
- Item Weight : 2.45 pounds
- Dimensions : 8.31 x 0.91 x 10.28 inches
- Best Sellers Rank: #70,260 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)
- #44 in Mexican Cooking, Food & Wine
- #274 in Vegan Cooking (Books)
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Edgar Castrejon is a chef, recipe developer, food stylist, and photographer based in the Bay Area. The son of parents who moved from Mexico in 1989, Edgar grew up in a diverse neighborhood in Oakland and discovered early on that he had "las manos magicas." The first in his family to attend college, Edgar studied plant science and nutrition. While in school he launched his Instagram account, where these days his many followers tune in for his creative, nourishing, plant-based recipes and beautiful food photography. Edgar has worked with brands including KitchenAid, Saje Natural Wellness, and Vitamix, and was named a "Fab Five Influencer" and "Plant Revolutionist" at Natural Products Expo West.
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