As a self-proclaimed #ThirdCultureKid, author Marisel Salazar's love for all types of Hispanic and American cuisine is what lies at the heart of her book LATIN-ISH. 📚 While her own heritage, a blend of Cuban, Panamanian, and Peruvian, laid important culinary foundations, her years spent living in places like Hawaii, Japan, Virginia, New York, and Madrid expanded her palate even further. “I grew up with two different kinds of Latino food: the traditional version from Latin America and the American version,” she explains, noting the combination of her mother’s traditional Cuban and Panamanian dishes alongside American-born fusion dishes like Breakfast Tacos, Mexican Casserole, and New Orleans Hot Tamales care of her step-father and other Americans abroad. “The story for each of those dishes always began: Well, back home in America, in this state, we make this.” It’s the kind of exposure that would push Salazar to create Latin-Ish, described as having a fearless perspective on national culinary boundaries, as an ode to the evolution of Latino American food culture. “As immigrants or their descendants, we assimilate, change, and evolve. We hold onto our heritages, yes, but we actively absorb aspects of other cultures,” she explains. “It can feel tempting to romanticize the past, to embrace the belief that older or more traditional means better or more authentic. Recipes change because, over time, locations, circumstances, ingredients, and people change.” On Instagram, Marisel shares American Latino dishes, spins on traditional recipes, and behind-the-scenes moments from her life as a host, travel writer, and content creator. “Reels are a favorite with my audience when sharing step-by-step recipe videos that they can recreate by themselves at home,” she explains. Between sharing recipes, Marisel also takes her audience on assignment as a travel journalist. “Stories are great at sharing a closer look at my personal life or “behind-the-scenes” of my work.” Follow https://xmrrwallet.com/cmx.plnkd.in/gbDRcxVS to keep up with the flavor, the culture, and the journey.
