The Mexican Takeaway Secret - by Kenny McGovern (Paperback)

Book Synopsis

As a nation we spend £10 billion each year on takeaways. But 'fakeaway' dishes are proving increasingly popular, and are much more cost-effective.

The Mexican Takeaway Secret offers a wide selection of popular recipes that will ensure your homemade dishes look and taste exactly like those offered by your favourite Mexican restaurants and street food spots. Make side dishes and snacks from Fried Tostadas and Charred Corn Salsa to Queso Fresco and Carne Asada, and with chef's specials for every palette including Baja Fish Tacos, Chicken and Chorizo Enchiladas, Huevos Rancheros, Chimichanga and Chilli Verde.

There are delicious toppings, fillings and cocktail recipes too - including Refried Pinto Beans, Pork, Barbacoa Beef Chicken Tinga, Spiced Jackfruit, Churros with Chocolate Cream Sauce and Margaritas.

With this definitive collection of almost 100 takeaway recipes, you'll be able to sample incredible Mexican food from the comfort of your own home - and at half the price!

About the Author

At the age of nineteen, KENNY McGOVERN was diagnosed with what is known as 'social anxiety disorder' and eventually became too ill to carry on working. As the years passed, he became almost housebound as a result of his illness and as such lost touch with many parts of life which although enjoyable are often taken for granted. Simple pleasures such as buying a nice sandwich from a local café or going out for a meal became impossible for him to do.

As a result of this, and because of his love of food and cooking, he eventually took to trying to recreate many of his favourite shop-bought foods at home. 'If I can't go to McDonalds, I'll make my own, ' was his philosophy. Over a period of five years or more, he tested and tweaked many, many recipes, his new hobby quickly building into an obsession.

In 2010, Kenny decided to publish some selected recipes in his first book The Takeaway Secret - it became an instant bestseller, following word-of-mouth recommendations on the internet.

With huge support and encouragement from readers, his confidence has grown, along with his food obsession. As a result Kenny once more ventured out into the world. researching and learning about the historic links between street food and local people and the recent upsurge in the modern, exciting and vibrant street food culture. His next book, The Street Food Secret, followed in 2017.