Hissip.com Ultimate Latin Cookbook Contest! Enter Here!
This week we’ve been hit by so much bad news, that well, it’s time for another contest.
We’re giving away 5 copies of The Everything Mexican Cookbook. Come on! You know you want to win yourself a copy.
With The Everything Mexican Cookbook you can really start cooking some grub with Mexican flavor. At first, I didn’t really trust the author (with a name like Margaret Kaeter, can you blame me? But aren’t I a little biased regardless of her name?), but then little by little she started to win my trust, as she churned out recipe by recipe, until there were well nearly 300 of them.
Actually she drew me in from the introduction where she wrote this about the mainstream Mexican restaurants: “In their efforts to create meals taht appeal to a palate not accustomed to spicy foods, they have eliminated the subtle blendings of flavors and the wonderful textures of Mexican meals.”
But if it’s one thing that Kaeter doesn’t do with her recipes, it’s too water things down. She first starts us off, with the so-called basics, you know tomato salsa, chili con queso, picante sauce, and then graduates with more delicious stuff, like the hot and spicy tripe. Tripe really intimidates a lot of people, so she has a lot of other stuff too like fideo con carne, which she suggests cooks serve with pineapple and coconut salad. And speaking of pineapple and coconut, there are plenty of desserts for your palate like the pineapple and almond pudding and pepita balls.
And if you’ve ever wondered what the difference is between Mexican meatloaf and the run-of-the-mill meatloaf, it’s 1/4 cup of pimiento-stuffed green olives!
Now here are the rules and regulations:
1) Tweet about the contest on Twitter.
2) Tell me about the most exotic thing you’ve ever eaten, exotic to your palate or to your friends
And here are some opportunities for you to get extra entries (but won’t disqualify you if you don’t do them, but it sure might increase your chances to win).
2) Follow Hissip.com on Twitter, if you’re not already doing so, obviously. 3) Befriend on Facebook and let me know that you’ve done so in the comments.
Ready, set, go!
Blue
Comment made on July 2, 2009 at 4:04 pm1. I will tweet about the contest on twitter.
2. I haven’t realy eaten any “exotic” foods. But one thing is that I had to eat a pig’s ear when I was little. It was for dinner,and I always had to finish everything on my plate. It was so disgusting,rubbery and what not. I stay away from “exotic meat”. But I will try any new fruits or vegetables,I love squash stew,and that might be a little exotic to some people.
3. I already follow Hissip on Twitter.
Mrs. William Levy
Comment made on July 6, 2009 at 8:52 amThe most exotic thing I had was roasted goat at a multicultural food festival. I’m one of Hissip’s 800+ followers on Twitter! And will RT the contest!!!!
Alba Guevara
Comment made on July 6, 2009 at 1:42 pmtweeted
http://twitter.com/independentmami/status/2500175753
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Alba Guevara
Comment made on July 6, 2009 at 1:42 pmWell i think most exotic for mr would be alligator.
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Alba Guevara
Comment made on July 6, 2009 at 1:44 pmi follow on twitter.
@independentmami
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VSantos
Comment made on July 13, 2009 at 2:05 pmYes, I want one. PLEASE!!! I’ve actually had tripe and it was good. Have Retweeted.
mamichula
Comment made on July 13, 2009 at 2:35 pmI had fish eggs once when I was going through this really experimental phase in my life. LOL. The taste is a blur though.
Am about to sign up for a Twitter account!!!
ENTER ME! Thank you.
everwanting
Comment made on July 13, 2009 at 3:14 pmThe most exotic thing I’ve ever eaten was turtle soup-yes with turtle meat!
Julio R Varela
Comment made on July 13, 2009 at 3:14 pmAlready tweeted about 5 minutes ago, just friended you on FB so friend me back. And the most exotic thing ok, here are a few:
1. Tripe
2. Snails
3. Alligator
All taste like pollo.
Erik Perez
Comment made on July 13, 2009 at 3:29 pmjust RT’d - I used to work for a beef company a couple of years ago, so I had to try a several “interesting” items before selling to my clients, such as:
*Marinated tripe
*Tunic Tissue
*minosando (think it’s a type of tripe, or part of the tripe…)
I’ve also had moose jerky once.
Melissa
Comment made on July 13, 2009 at 4:10 pmI tweeted and added you as a friend on FB. Most exotic for me recently was a tripa taco. Surprisingly delish for this gringa… but it was all about the lime and cilantro. Also tried the cow tongue at the same time. It was equally delicious. I’ve had some alligator before, oddly enough in a taco. It seems as though my new/exotic foods are always carried in corn tortillas.
Rocio
Comment made on July 13, 2009 at 11:08 pmI posted on twitter about the contest along with the food. =] chivo <3
ummmmmm ….. i tried adding on facebook but cant find you =[
Violeta
Comment made on July 14, 2009 at 1:19 pmJust tweeted about it. The most exotic meal (that I’ve enjoyed) has been pheasant in dark chocolate sauce, with Spanish casera french fries.