You can cook excellent Mexican food without needing Mexican ingredients – you just need an open mind, some simple tools, and a bit of soul.

In Mexican Soul, chef Santiago Lastra revolutionizes Mexican cuisine by using whatever is local, seasonal, and already in your kitchen. From guacamole with pistachios to tortillas made with mashed potatoes, this book shows how Mexican flavor can be revealed anywhere in the world.

In the opening pages, discover the foundations of Mexican cooking using traditional ingredients, organized by the flavors that define it – sour, sweet, spicy, fatty, smoky, and masa, along with traditional Mexican recipes. Then, you can learn how to creatively apply these principles with the ingredients you already have at home in the second section, cooking Mexican dishes with freedom and confidence.

With more than 80 vibrant recipes and a philosophy rooted in creativity, Mexican Soul is more than a cookbook – it’s a new way of thinking about what Mexican food really is. Cook from it. Throw stuff on it. Make it your own.