The Mexican cuisine that most people are familiar with is from the centre or the south of the country, but in Norteña, Karla Zazueta shares the dishes and ways of cooking that she grew up with. Norteña – meaning ‘northerner’ – tells the tale of the northern states of Mexico. The recipes in the book include the world-famous Baja fish tacos, ‘piggy’ pinto beans, vegan chorizo, and crab tostadas, all accompanied by mouth-watering spicy salsas, fresh queso and zingy salads. There are recipes para la sed (for the thirst). The book ends on something sweet, with recipes such as Auntie’s flan and camotes. The recipes are accompanied by longer texts that describe the different cultural events and influences that play such a huge part in the cuisine. In addition, many of the meat and fish dishes are given a vegetarian alternative so that you can adapt the recipes for everyone to enjoy.