{"product_id":"nixta-taqueria-presents-sara-mardanbigi-9780593838778","title":"Nixta Taqueria Presents: From Tacos to Tahdig: Recipes and Stories from Mexico, Iran, and the In-Between","description":"\u003cb\u003eOver 100 recipes for tacos, salsas, polos, khoreshts, and more from the Mexican-Iranian team behind award-winning restaurant Nixta Taqueria\u003c\/b\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cb\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 \u003ci\u003eChef's Table\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\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 \u003ci\u003eNixta Taqueria Presents: From Tacos to Tahdig, \u003c\/i\u003ethey sling tacos and tostadas, alongside platters of golden, fluffy rice; rich stewed meats; and so, so, so many herbs. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ci\u003eNixta Taqueria Presents: From Tacos to Tahdig\u003c\/i\u003e takes you through recipes from Edgar's childhood in Visalia, California, with family dishes like \u003cb\u003eTortas de Milanesa de Pollo\u003c\/b\u003e and \u003cb\u003eChicharrones en Salsa Verde\u003c\/b\u003e. Then it's Sara's turn, sharing recipes from the Ozarks in Arkansas and family trips to Iran for \u003cb\u003eMaman's Fish with Kuku Sabzi \u003c\/b\u003eand \u003cb\u003eAsh Reshteh\u003c\/b\u003e. Lastly, they bring it all together, showing the full-force beauty and surprising connection between the two cuisines with recipes like \u003cb\u003eSmashburgers Al Pastor\u003c\/b\u003e and \u003cb\u003eSaffron Tres Leches\u003c\/b\u003e. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eMore recipes include: \u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eNixta Taqueria's legendary \u003cb\u003eDuck Carnitas Tacos\u003c\/b\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cb\u003eBarbacoa Empanadas\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cb\u003eFesenjoon\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cb\u003eBeet \"Tartare\" Tostada\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eAnd their famous cross-cultural recipe for rice pudding, \u003cb\u003eSholeh Zard\u003c\/b\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\u003cbr\u003eWith over 100 recipes and stunning photography, \u003ci\u003eNixta Taqueria Presents: From Tacos to Tahdig \u003c\/i\u003eis a celebration of where Edgar and Sara have come from and where they are now. Come along for the ride!\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAuthor:\u003c\/b\u003e Sara Mardanbigi,Edgar Rico\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN-10:\u003c\/b\u003e 0593838777\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN-13:\u003c\/b\u003e 9780593838778\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublisher:\u003c\/b\u003e Ten Speed Press\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eLanguage:\u003c\/b\u003e English\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublished:\u003c\/b\u003e 10\/06\/2026\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePages:\u003c\/b\u003e 256\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eFormat:\u003c\/b\u003e Hardcover","brand":"Sara Mardanbigi","offers":[{"title":"Hardcover","offer_id":48437833072895,"sku":"9780593838778","price":38.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0662\/2982\/9887\/files\/img_f62bd5ad-19fb-469c-a3eb-7c61424d4b19.jpg?v=1777167079","url":"https:\/\/www.whiterainbookhouse.com\/products\/nixta-taqueria-presents-sara-mardanbigi-9780593838778","provider":"WR Book House","version":"1.0","type":"link"}