World on a Plate: North America

Fifty dishes from ten countries — the most-loved food of North America, cooked in an American kitchen. The United States, Mexico, Canada, Jamaica, Cuba, the Dominican Republic, Haiti, Costa Rica, Panama, and Guatemala: five recipes each, with a pantry page and a food story for every country, and a picture of each dish.The whole world lives in the United States — and every one of them brought their grandmother's cooking. This book is the third stop on a trip around the world, one plate at a time: North America.

Ten countries, five dishes each, fifty plates of food — the dishes people actually order, actually crave, and actually cook at home. Classic Cheeseburger, Southern Fried Chicken, Buffalo Wings, Mac and Cheese, and New England Clam Chowder from the United States. Tacos al Pastor, Chicken Enchiladas, Guacamole, Chiles Rellenos, and Chicken Mole from Mexico. Poutine, Butter Tarts, Tourtiere, Maple-Glazed Salmon, and Split Pea Soup from Canada. Jerk Chicken, Ackee and Saltfish, Curry Goat, Rice and Peas, and Jamaican Beef Patties from Jamaica. Cuban Sandwich, Ropa Vieja, Cuban Black Beans and Rice, Tostones, and Picadillo from Cuba. La Bandera Dominicana, Mangu con los Tres Golpes, Sancocho, Pollo Guisado, and Chimi Burger from the Dominican Republic. Griot, Diri ak Djon Djon, Pikliz, Soup Joumou, and Tassot Kabrit from Haiti. Gallo Pinto, Casado, Arroz con Pollo, Costa Rican Ceviche, and Sopa Negra from Costa Rica. Sancocho Panameno, Arroz con Guandu, Carimanolas, Hojaldres, and Tamal de Olla from Panama. Pepian de Pollo, Kakik, Tamales Guatemaltecos, Hilachas, and Rellenitos from Guatemala.

Every recipe serves four, uses ingredients from an American grocery store, and comes with a picture of the finished dish. Each country opens with its food story and its pantry — the sauces and spices that make the food taste like itself. Eat well. Travel far. Start in your own kitchen.