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We celebrate Celia Florián and the Meeting of Traditional Cooks with the pro recipe book

By Adriana sanchez - 2022-04-28T10:27:58Z
We celebrate the incredible chef Celia Florián and the Meeting of Traditional Cooks with this new pro recipe book, where the authentic flavor of Oaxacan food abounds and where you can find 4 wonderful recipes authored by this great cook. Her work and career are so impactful that we invite you to get to know her more deeply. Don't miss Saberes y Sabores Oaxaqueños, by Celia Florián!Within the enigmatic gastronomy of Oaxaca, there is a name that has become legendary thanks to the flavor, passion, and warmth with which she seasons her journey through traditional Oaxacan cuisine: Celia Florián, a true international exponent. Chef Celia was born in La Ciénega, in Zimatlán de Álvarez, Oaxaca. Her journey in the kitchen began at a very young age, being immersed in rural life, planting corn, beans, squash, chilies, herbs, and helping her mother and grandmother with the preparation of various stews.However, it wasn't until 1992 that she decided to leave her job at a bank to open, along with her husband, the restaurant Las Quince Letras in the Historical Center of Oaxaca, an iconic identity of traditional Oaxacan gastronomy. Alongside her career as a chef, Celia Florián is highly recognized for her constant research of recipes, endemic ingredients, and traditional techniques, as well as for creating a network of traditional cooks for the preservation of Oaxacan cuisine.As if that weren't enough, Celia is also an ambassador of Mexican cuisine and has visited countries such as Italy, France, and Lebanon, among others. Likewise, she has participated in popular shows like Master Chef and Street Food Latin America, an original Netflix series, not to mention her numerous awards and accolades such as the 2021 Artisan & Authenticity Award Winner from La Liste and Best Chef of the Year 2022 for Culinaria Mexicana.Enjoy exclusively for you, KiwiPro subscriber, the Saberes y Sabores Oaxaqueños that chef Celia Florián has for you. Download it HERE!