Chaat and World Food: Mexico City – Cookbook Giveaway

Enter our US giveaway to win a copy of Chaat: Recipes from the Kitchens, Markets, and Railways of India by Maneet Chauhan and Jody Eddy and a copy of World Food: Mexico City: Heritage Recipes for Classic Cooking by James Oseland.


Chaat: Recipes from the Kitchens, Markets, and Railways of India by Maneet Chauhan and Jody Eddy explores India’s most iconic, delicious, and fun-to-eat foods. From simple roasted sweet potatoes with star fruit, lemon, and spices to a fragrant layered chicken biryani rice casserole, and the flakiest onion and egg stuffed flatbreads, the recipes are varied, colorful, and expressive. Maneet weaves in personal stories and remembrances as well as historical and cultural notes as she winds her way from North to South and East to West during her epic cross-country train journey.

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World Food: Mexico City: Heritage Recipes for Classic Cooking by James Oseland delivers 75 recipes through lush photography and transcendent storytelling by the award-winning food journalist and editor. This book takes readers on a journey through a day in the world’s greatest street-food city as Oseland explores Mexico’s capital via home cooks, chefs, and bakers.

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The second book in this series is expected this October: World Food: Paris: Heritage Recipes for Classic Cooking.

Special thanks to the publisher for offering a set of the above titles to our members in the US. Entry options include answering the following questions in the comments section of this blog post.

Which recipe in the index of Chaat would you make first?

Which recipe in the index of World Food: Mexico City would you make first?

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  • lean1  on  February 16, 2021

    Sopa de Ajo from Mexico City

  • lean1  on  February 16, 2021

    tomato Chutney from Chaat

  • michalow  on  February 16, 2021

    From Mexico City: chiles en vinagre

  • michalow  on  February 16, 2021

    From Chaat: bhel puri

  • rlmolnar  on  February 16, 2021

    Carrot pudding with saffron and pistachios from Chaat

  • rlmolnar  on  February 16, 2021

    Mexican-Lebanese marinated pork tacos from Mexico City

  • DarcyVaughn  on  February 16, 2021

    Kala Chana Chaat

  • DarcyVaughn  on  February 16, 2021

    Sopa de ajo

  • GreenhouseCheryl  on  February 16, 2021

    Potato and chickpea-stuffed wheat puffs (Raj kachori chaat)

  • GreenhouseCheryl  on  February 16, 2021

    Mexican-style stewed zucchini and poblanos (Calabazas a la Mexicana)

  • Fyretigger  on  February 16, 2021

    In Chaat — Spiced lamb kebabs (Lucknowi seekh kebabs)
    In Mexico City — Milpa alta mole (Mole Almendrado de Don Luis)

  • youngsvnnhrs  on  February 17, 2021

    Fried plantain chips (Kerala plantain chips)

  • youngsvnnhrs  on  February 17, 2021

    Traditional bean dip with fresh corn (Frijoles de la casa)

  • sarahawker  on  February 17, 2021

    From Chaat: Fried bread and mashed-potato-stuffed sandwiches

  • sarahawker  on  February 17, 2021

    From Mexico City: Slow-cooked pork and hominy stew

  • hbakke  on  February 17, 2021

    Bombay sandwich

  • hbakke  on  February 17, 2021

    Green mole with chicken (Mole verde con pollo)

  • lhudson  on  February 17, 2021

    I would make Fried Shrimp Turnovers and Carnitas Sandwiches with Arbol Chile Sauce

  • MarciK  on  February 17, 2021

    Fried shrimp turnovers (Prawn rissóis)

  • MarciK  on  February 17, 2021

    Stuffed roasted poblano chiles with walnut sauce (Chiles en nogada)

  • dbranigan27  on  February 17, 2021

    I would make the Spiced lamb meatballs with spicy red sauce and rice (Rista) from Chaat.

  • dbranigan27  on  February 17, 2021

    I would try the Carnitas sandwiches with árbol chile sauce (Tortas ahogadas) from the Mexico City recipe book.

  • ravensfan  on  February 17, 2021

    Carrot pudding with saffron and pistachios (Gajar ka halwa)

  • ravensfan  on  February 17, 2021

    Cantina-style garlic soup (Sopa de ajo)

  • EmilyR  on  February 17, 2021

    Tamarind rice

  • EmilyR  on  February 17, 2021

    Spicy flank steak salad tostadas (Salpicón de res)

  • Shelley.b  on  February 18, 2021

    Ameristar fish

  • Shelley.b  on  February 18, 2021

    Spicy flank steak salad tostones

  • NaomiH  on  February 18, 2021

    Fried bread and mashed-potato-stuffed sandwiches (Bread pakoras)

  • NaomiH  on  February 18, 2021

    Carnitas sandwiches with árbol chile sauce (Tortas ahogadas)

  • Siegal  on  February 19, 2021

    I want to make tamarind gin and tonic

  • Siegal  on  February 19, 2021

    Cactus and mint salad!

  • roxlet  on  February 19, 2021

    Spiced lamb kabobs from Chat

  • JenThomas318  on  February 19, 2021

    Potato fritter sandwich (Vada pav) from Chaat

  • JenThomas318  on  February 19, 2021

    Mexican-style stewed zucchini and poblanos (Calabazas a la Mexicana) from Mexico City

  • Leonard5854  on  February 19, 2021

    Chapatis

  • Leonard5854  on  February 19, 2021

    Cantina-style garlic soup (Sopa de ajo)

  • LaurenE  on  February 19, 2021

    from Chaat: bhel puri

  • LaurenE  on  February 19, 2021

    from Mexico City: Stuffed roasted poblano chiles with walnut sauce (Chiles en nogada)

  • Shana.  on  February 19, 2021

    Spicy flank steak salad tostadas

  • Shana.  on  February 19, 2021

    Spiced lamb kabobs

  • LeMinou  on  February 19, 2021

    Tomato Chutney

  • LeMinou  on  February 19, 2021

    Chiles en vinagre

  • TammyDee  on  February 19, 2021

    From Chaat, I’d like to try the Chapatis. I love bread or rolls, so those sound good.

  • TammyDee  on  February 19, 2021

    From World food, I’d try Slow-cooked pork and hominy stew. It looks really packed with flavor.

  • moralla  on  February 19, 2021

    Spiced cheese cake

  • moralla  on  February 19, 2021

    Contramar-style tuna and avocado tostada

  • sequoia55  on  February 20, 2021

    Mexican-Lebanese marinated pork tacos

  • sequoia55  on  February 20, 2021

    Chapatis

  • JessHeilman  on  February 20, 2021

    Chaat – Spicy Greens
    Mexico City – Taquitos

  • dzm  on  February 20, 2021

    Tamarind chutney

  • dzm  on  February 20, 2021

    Mexivan paella with seafood, chicken and pork ribs

  • hrk  on  February 20, 2021

    Kashmiri kahwa tea

  • Dannausc  on  February 21, 2021

    Aloo. Chaat

  • Dannausc  on  February 21, 2021

    Pozole rojo

  • fbrunetti  on  February 21, 2021

    Spicy greens (Sarson ka saag)

  • fbrunetti  on  February 21, 2021

    Mexican-Lebanese marinated pork tacos

  • ChicagoJen  on  February 23, 2021

    Lamb samosas

  • ChicagoJen  on  February 23, 2021

    Camotes en piloncillo – Spiced sweet potatoes with Mexican brown sugar

  • vhfvhf  on  February 23, 2021

    Chapatis

  • Lafauvette  on  February 24, 2021

    Kidney beans and lentils with butter (Dal makhani)

  • Lafauvette  on  February 24, 2021

    Drunken rice (Arroz borracho)

  • Leonard5854  on  February 24, 2021

    Aloo chaat

  • Leonard5854  on  February 24, 2021

    Slow-cooked pork and hominy stew (Pozole rojo)

  • Dhasenkampf  on  February 24, 2021

    Chaat: Black chickpea salad (Kala chana chat)

  • Dhasenkampf  on  February 24, 2021

    Mexico City: Festive bread pudding with Mexican brown sugar

  • sarahteertzah  on  February 25, 2021

    From Chaat, I would make Lamb samosas (Lukhmis) first.

  • sarahteertzah  on  February 25, 2021

    From World Food, I’d make Braised octopus with garlic and guajillo chiles (Pulpo al guajillo) first if I could get my hands on some octopus!

  • PeavineBlues  on  February 25, 2021

    Pork and hominy

  • KitKatCat  on  February 25, 2021

    Spicy flank steak salad tostadas

  • KitKatCat  on  February 25, 2021

    Chapatis

  • banba1  on  February 26, 2021

    Twice-cook caramelized lamb ribs

  • banba1  on  February 26, 2021

    Drunken rice (Arroz borracho)

  • mpdeb98  on  February 26, 2021

    Pea-stuffed potato fritters with chickpeas and chana masala

  • mpdeb98  on  February 26, 2021

    Ancho chiles stuffed with Manchego cheese

  • circ2000  on  February 26, 2021

    Carnitas sandwiches with árbol chile sauce (Mexico City recipe book)

  • circ2000  on  February 26, 2021

    Tomato Chutney / Chaat

  • vhfvhf  on  February 27, 2021

    Spicy flank steak salad tostadas

  • Shelmar  on  February 27, 2021

    Tamarind Chutney

  • Shelmar  on  February 27, 2021

    Chilled hibiscus tea with cinnamon

  • thecharlah  on  March 1, 2021

    Potato, pea, and tomato snack (Ghugni chaat)

  • thecharlah  on  March 1, 2021

    Mexican-style stewed zucchini and poblanos (Calabazas a la Mexicana)

  • gilmonster  on  March 2, 2021

    Chaat- Tamarind Chutney

  • gilmonster  on  March 2, 2021

    drunken rice

  • debbiehb  on  March 2, 2021

    Amritsari fish

  • debbiehb  on  March 2, 2021

    Lentil soup with bacon and cilantro (Sopa de lentejas con tocino)

  • nvernon  on  March 2, 2021

    Black chickpea salad (Kala chana chat)
    from Chaat

  • nvernon  on  March 2, 2021

    Boca del Rio-style oysters (Ostiones en su concha) from Mexico City

  • nyserge  on  March 2, 2021

    Casa Virginia’s roasted lamb with pasilla chiles (Pierna de cordero con pasilla)

  • nyserge  on  March 2, 2021

    Twice-cook caramelized lamb ribs

  • gabyskurnick  on  March 5, 2021

    From Chaat: Potato Fritter Sandwich

  • gabyskurnick  on  March 5, 2021

    From World Food: Mexico City – Pozole Rojo

  • RickPearson54  on  March 5, 2021

    Sopa de Ajo

  • RickPearson54  on  March 5, 2021

    Tomato chutney

  • nikeheart  on  March 5, 2021

    Chaat: spiced Chai
    Mexico City: Green mole with chicken (Mole verde con pollo)

  • lpatterson412  on  March 7, 2021

    Pinapple chaat

  • lpatterson412  on  March 7, 2021

    Green mole with chicken

  • cilantrolime  on  March 18, 2021

    Idli chaat

  • avonleajules  on  March 19, 2021

    Spiced lamb kebabs

  • avonleajules  on  March 19, 2021

    Carnitas sandwiches with árbol chile sauce…love carnitas

  • artthecat  on  March 20, 2021

    Kashmiri kahwa tea from Chaat

  • acecil  on  March 22, 2021

    idli chaat

  • acecil  on  March 22, 2021

    pickled chiles and veegetables

  • cdagen  on  March 23, 2021

    Chai from chaat

  • cdagen  on  March 23, 2021

    Carnitas!

  • ramyaviv  on  March 24, 2021

    From Chaat – idli chaat for sure!

    From World Food: Mexico City – ancho chilies stuffed with manchego

  • Jwalker5  on  March 24, 2021

    Spicy greens from Chaat

  • Jwalker5  on  March 24, 2021

    Lentil soup with bacon and cilantro from Mexico City

  • luccio  on  March 24, 2021

    Aloo tikki chole chaat

  • luccio  on  March 24, 2021

    Tamales de frijole

  • erinsuzanne  on  March 24, 2021

    In Chaat I’d make Bhel Puri

  • erinsuzanne  on  March 24, 2021

    Green mole with chicken in Mexico City

  • pclisa40  on  March 24, 2021

    We are currently visiting Mexico and would love to learn how they make such delicious foods with simple, traditional ingredients!

  • pclisa40  on  March 24, 2021

    Any and all mole sauces!

  • Aminata95  on  March 28, 2021

    from Chaat: bhel puri

  • Aminata95  on  March 28, 2021

    Mexico City: Green mole with chicken

  • jhejhejhejhe  on  March 30, 2021

    spicy greens from Chaat

  • jhejhejhejhe  on  March 30, 2021

    braised octopus from Mexico City

  • kitchen_chick  on  April 1, 2021

    Fermented chickpea flour cakes (Khaman dhokla)

  • kitchen_chick  on  April 1, 2021

    Casa Virginia’s crab tostadas (Tostada de jaiba de Casa Virginia) from Mexico City

  • Cornfed23  on  April 2, 2021

    Spicy Greens – Chaat

  • Cornfed23  on  April 2, 2021

    Spicy Habanero Guac – Mexico City

  • curafresh  on  April 3, 2021

    calabazas a la mexicana

  • edyenicole  on  April 5, 2021

    Aloo Chaat!

  • edyenicole  on  April 5, 2021

    drunken rice!!

  • kmn4  on  April 10, 2021

    From Chaat: Spiced cheese cake (Chhena poda)

  • kmn4  on  April 10, 2021

    From World Food: Mexico City: Mexican-style spiced coffee (Café de olla).

  • Kitsune  on  April 15, 2021

    From Chaat: Fried bread and mashed-potato-stuffed sandwiches (Bread pakoras)

  • Kitsune  on  April 15, 2021

    From Mexico City: Mexican-style stewed zucchini and poblanos (Calabazas a la Mexicana)

  • APrivateSupperClub  on  April 16, 2021

    Sopa de Ajo from Whole Food: Mexico City and Mumbai Faloodas from Chaat

  • CatsintheKitchen  on  April 22, 2021

    Fluffy lentil fritters with green chile chutney and grated radish

  • CatsintheKitchen  on  April 22, 2021

    Mexican-style stewed zucchini and poblanos (Calabazas a la Mexicana)

  • Hana.Sundet  on  April 23, 2021

    Water dosa (Neer dosa) from Chaat! I’m always looking for the perfect dosa to serve with my favorite sambhar.

  • Hana.Sundet  on  April 23, 2021

    Mexican-style stewed beans (Frijoles de la olla) from World Food: Mexico City! The recipes sound exciting, but I know I’ll always want beans alongside.

  • orchidlady01  on  April 24, 2021

    Pea-stuffed potato fritters with chickpeas and chana masala (Aloo tikki chole chaat)

  • orchidlady01  on  April 24, 2021

    Mexican-Lebanese marinated pork tacos

  • roseryan1972  on  April 24, 2021

    Carnitas sandwiches

  • aschacht  on  April 28, 2021

    Aloo tikki chaat from Chaat

  • aschacht  on  April 28, 2021

    Tamales de frijol from Mexico City

  • artthecat  on  May 2, 2021

    Mexican style shrimp cocktail

  • Ileana  on  May 5, 2021

    Lemon rice (page 155)
    from Chaat: Recipes from the Kitchens, Markets, and Railways of India by Maneet Chauhan and Jody Eddy

  • Ileana  on  May 5, 2021

    Mexican-Lebanese marinated pork tacos (page 67)
    from World Food: Mexico City: Heritage Recipes for Classic Cooking by James Oseland

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