"Culturally authentic foods including low-fat and vegetarian recipes."
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Includes index.
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Land and its history -- Food -- Holidays and festivals -- Before you begin: Careful cook -- Cooking utensils -- Cooking terms -- Special ingredients -- Healthy and low-fat cooking tips -- Metric conversions chart -- Central American table: Central American menu -- Starters and side dishes: Coconut bread -- Johnny cakes -- Cold shrimp salad -- Yucca fritters -- Fried plantains -- Stuffed tortillas and slaw -- Main dishes: Grilled beef and parsley sauce -- Topped tortillas -- Rice and beans -- Chicken stew -- Fried fish -- Shredded beef in tomato sauce -- Bean soup -- Desserts and drinks: Three milks cake -- Baked bananas -- Rice milk -- Corn and cocoa drink -- Holiday and festival food: Mayan chicken soup -- Rice and chicken -- Cornmeal packets -- Powdered sugar cookies -- Index.