Ancestral Mexican cuisine, and Oaxacan cuisine in particular, is a social system encompassing agricultural activities, customs, traditions, and ancestral knowledge that make it a living culture, preserving and inheriting ancient techniques. The ancestral Oaxacan cuisine of Juana Amaya is a testament to the culinary grandeur of the state of Oaxaca.
In the first part of this book, we'll discover Juana's story through anecdotes that transport us to rural Mexico, a place of great hardship, but also of overcoming difficulties and great lessons. In the second part, you'll find a compilation of recipes that pay homage to ancestral cuisine, and in each dish, you're sure to find a source of inspiration for cooking or visiting Oaxaca.