{"product_id":"from-tacos-to-tahdig-recipes-and-stories-from-mexico-iran-and-the-in-between-by-sara-mardanbigi-and-edgar-rico-with-jj-goode","title":"From Tacos to Tahdig: Recipes and Stories from Mexico, Iran, and the In-Between \/ by Sara Mardanbigi and Edgar Rico with JJ Goode","description":"\u003cp\u003eTen Speed Press, 2026. Hardcover. New. \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"a-text-bold\"\u003eOver 100 recipes for tacos, salsas, polos, khoreshts, and more from the Mexican-Iranian team behind award-winning restaurant Nixta Taqueria\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"a-text-bold\"\u003e“The future of American food is found at Nixta, where Edgar Rico and Sara Mardanbigi combine Mexican, Persian, and American flavors to create one of the country’s most essential restaurants.”—Brian McGinn, director and executive producer of \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"a-text-bold a-text-italic\"\u003eChef’s Table\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eSara Mardanbigi and Edgar Rico are proud hyphenated Americans: Iranian and Mexican, respectively. It's their superpower and what they've built their award-winning restaurant Nixta Taqueria on. Pulling from their rich culinary heritages, they've done what first-genners do best—created delightful twists on Mexican, Iranian, and American classics. In \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"a-text-italic\"\u003eNixta Taqueria Presents: From Tacos to Tahdig, \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003ethey sling tacos and tostadas, alongside platters of golden, fluffy rice; rich stewed meats; and so, so, so many herbs.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"a-text-italic\"\u003eNixta Taqueria Presents: From Tacos to Tahdig\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e takes you through recipes from Edgar's childhood in Visalia, California, with family dishes like \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"a-text-bold\"\u003eTortas de Milanesa de Pollo\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e and \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"a-text-bold\"\u003eChicharrones en Salsa Verde\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e. Then it's Sara's turn, sharing recipes from the Ozarks in Arkansas and family trips to Iran for \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"a-text-bold\"\u003eMaman’s Fish with Kuku Sabzi \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003eand \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"a-text-bold\"\u003eAsh Reshteh\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e. Lastly, they bring it all together, showing the full-force beauty and surprising connection between the two cuisines with recipes like \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"a-text-bold\"\u003eSmashburgers Al Pastor\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e and \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"a-text-bold\"\u003eSaffron Tres Leches\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eMore recipes include:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul class=\"a-unordered-list a-vertical\"\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan class=\"a-list-item\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eNixta Taqueria's legendary \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"a-text-bold\"\u003eDuck Carnitas Tacos\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan class=\"a-list-item\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"a-text-bold\"\u003eBarbacoa Empanadas\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan class=\"a-list-item\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"a-text-bold\"\u003eFesenjoon\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan class=\"a-list-item\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"a-text-bold\"\u003eBeet “Tartare” Tostada\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan class=\"a-list-item\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eAnd their famous cross-cultural recipe for rice pudding, \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"a-text-bold\"\u003eSholeh Zard\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e","brand":"Desierto Books","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":57544951660710,"sku":null,"price":38.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0659\/3465\/5654\/files\/fromtacos.webp?v=1790809439","url":"https:\/\/249f2c-1b.myshopify.com\/products\/from-tacos-to-tahdig-recipes-and-stories-from-mexico-iran-and-the-in-between-by-sara-mardanbigi-and-edgar-rico-with-jj-goode","provider":"DESIERTO BOOKS","version":"1.0","type":"link"}