Nopalito: A Mexican Kitchen

Gonzalo Guzman, head chef at San Francisco restaurant Nopalito, brings the true spirit, roots, and flavors of regional Mexican cooking from Puebla, Mexico City, Michoacán, the Yucatán, and beyond to life in this cookbook. Guzman is inspired by food from the sea and the land and transforms simple ingredients like masa and chiles into vibrant and flavor-packed dishes.

The book includes fundamental Mexican cuisine techniques, insights into Mexican food and culture, and favorite Nopalito recipes like Crispy Red Quesadillas with Braised Pork and Pork Rinds, Toasted Corn with Crema, Ground Chile, and Queso Fresco, Tamales with Red Spiced Sunflower Seed Mole, and Salsa-Dipped Griddled Chorizo and Potato Sandwiches. Nopalito is your gateway to Mexico via California, with recipes for cocktails, aqua frescas, paletas, churros, and flan. Every night, this is a cookbook to be read, savored, and cooked from.

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