As a land bridge between two continents, Panama is known as the crossroads of the world. That’s why Panama’s cuisine is influenced by Hispanic, European, native Indian, African, and even Chinese migrations.
Panamanian cuisine may not be known worldwide, but that doesn’t mean there are few rich dishes to savor. People everywhere are fascinated with Panamanian food every day and are enthralled with the delicious, spicy flavor.
But will you be able to bring this unique flavor into your home? The answer is yes. With a list of 10 Panamanian cookbooks in this post, you will be guided on how to master Panamanian cuisine right in your kitchen.
Heirloom Kitchen: Heritage Recipes and Family Stories from the Tables of Immigrant Women
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“I have many cookbooks and was excited to order Heirloom by Anna Gass because it promised to be authentic and easy to follow unique recipes and ingredients you have in your kitchen. The illustrations are magnificent and directions easy.”- Rusty
This book is a project where Anna wants to record and preserve her mother’s recipes for generations to come. In addition, she shared memories of coming to America – the stories of hardship and happiness – that illuminated the power of food.
The author has gathered the stories and dishes of forty women who specially immigrated to the United States, who have their homeland’s heirloom recipes.
You will be accented with 175 gorgeous and full-color illustrated photographs, including food shots, old family photos, and nature photos. There are 100 delicious regional recipes organized, including:
- Magda’s Pork Adobo from the Phillippines
- Shari’s Fesenjoon, a walnut and pomegranate stew, from Iran
- Tina’s dumplings from Northern China
- Anna’s mother’s meatballs from Southern Italy
About the author: Anna Francese Gass was born in Italy and graduated from the French Culinary Institute. She traded the boardroom for the test kitchen after a stint in corporate sales and worked for Mad Hungry, Whole Foods, and Martha Stewart Living Omnimedia.
She is currently a contributor writer for msn.com, a frequent contributor editor and recipe tester at Food52. Now, she lives in Connecticut with her husband and three children.
Perfect Panama Recipes: A Go-To Cookbook of Latin American Dish Ideas!
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“Nicely written and organized. All the recipes were tasty with easy to understand and follow directions.”- NM
In Panama, most foods are sourced from Spanish and other European colonists, who have combined Panamanian-derived Caribbean foods with their own recipes. You will notice that rice can be used for side dishes to drinks and desserts. Fish, chicken, and beef in this country are also staples, as are corn and plantains. The book will also give you a recipe for their national dish – a famous soup in Panama, Sancocho, made with rice and chicken.
About the author: Julia Chiles is a culinary writer. The passion for food is an excellent source of inspiration for her to publish many recipes every year. Typically some of her other cookbooks are:
- Perfectly Pleasing Pastry Recipes: An Illustrated Cookbook of Sweet & Savory Pastry Ideas!
- Flaming HOT Sauce Recipes: The BEST Ideas for Appetizers and Meals with HOT Sauce!
- Exotic Colombia Recipes: The Fully Illustrated Cookbook of Colombian Dish Ideas!
- Ramen Cookbook: 50 Ramen Recipes for the Home Chef
- New Mexico Style Recipes: A Complete Cookbook of Southwestern Dish Ideas!
Taste of Panama: Recipes From My Family to Yours
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“I absolutely recommend this book to all cooks as an excellent reference to Panamanian style and cuisine!” – Sara Erickson
This will be a family cookbook providing you with a full range of recipes from Panama. “Taste of Panama: Recipes From My Family to Yours” presents you with delicious, easy-to-make, full-featured dishes with the most famous dishes of Panama, such as:
- Hojaldras
- Tortillas
- Carne Frita
- Chicharrones
- Carimanola
- Chicheme
About the author: Anelia Sutton is the author of this book. There are also two other books by Anelia Sutton that you can choose to read:
- Hello Royalty Check: How to Quickly Write and Publish 100 EBooks for Fun & Profit (30 Minute Books Book 1)
- Taste of Panama: Photobook
Taste of Panamanian Cuisine (Latin American Cuisine Book 16)
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“This cookbook is simple and is exactly a perfect collection”- Ammy
In the Taste of Panamanian Cuisine (Latin American Cuisine Book 16) cookbook, the author will give you a closer approach to Panamanian cuisine through more than 160 delicious recipes. These recipes will bring to your table some of the best and most mouth-watering dishes from Panamanian cuisine.
About the author: Goce Nikolovski is the author of “Taste of Panamanian Cuisine (Latin American Cuisine Book 16)”. He has written many other cookbooks, not only his own but also some in collaboration with other authors. Some remarkable books he has written are:
- Taste of Guyanese Cuisine (Caribbean Cuisine Book 1)
- Taste of Paraguayan Cuisine (Latin American Cuisine Book 9)
- Taste of Ecuadorian Cuisine (Latin American Cuisine Book 10)
- Taste of Salvadoran Cuisine (Latin American Cuisine Book 14)
- Taste of Chilean Cuisine (Latin American Cuisine Book 4)
- Taste of Armenian Cuisine
- Taste of Albanian Cuisine (Balkan Cuisine Book 4)
Flavors of Panama
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“Like this book very much. As a Panamanian can tell you that this book has original, delicious, and great recipes!”- Wagon
This book is a collection of the delicious and most popular indigenous dishes of Panama. Besides, the author also presented additional variations of many cultures, including Panamanian-Asian dishes, European and American cuisine, Mexican, South and Central American foods, Afro-Caribbean/Afro-Hispanic foods, and Indian and Middle Eastern cuisines. The book is split into seventeen recipe sections with a significant number of delicious dishes.
Most of the recipes in this book are collected from the author’s friends, relatives, chefs, home cooks, and who are provided by interviewees from different regions of the country. For this reason, this book can be suitable for everyone of all levels.
About the author: This book is the combination of 2 talented authors Nilsa Lasso-von Lang and Jiwanda Gale Rogers. They are both professionals in cooking techniques but possess a rare number of cookbooks.
“Variedades Lingüísticas Y Lenguas En Contacto En El Mundo De Habla Hispana” is a Spanish Edition book of Nilsa Lasso-von Lang
Joy Bauer’s Superfood!: 150 Recipes for Eternal Youth
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“The perfect cookbook for my quarantine kitchen”- Linda J Konner
This book is the result of a review of countless studies and an analysis of the world’s longest-living, healthiest eating habits. The author used the most nutritious ingredients to create the super-creative, crave-worthy dishes in this book.
This cookbook will show 150 recipes covering everything from Buffalo wings to deep-dish pan pizza to loaded nachos to salted caramel milkshakes…and so much more. This book celebrates deliciousness and nutrient-rich recipes for youth and vitality.
About the author: Joy Bauer, MS, RDN, CDN, is known to be one of the nation’s leading health authorities. She is the host of NBC’s Health + Happiness and is the monthly columnist for Woman’s Day magazine. Joy is also a nutritionist and healthy lifestyle expert for TODAY’s NBC program as well as an official nutritionist for the New York City Ballet and creator of JoyBauer.com.
In addition, Joy is recognized as one of the # 1 best-selling author of the New York Times with 14 best-selling works.
Meathead: The Science of Great Barbecue and Grilling
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“A great read and even better reference for those who love cooking”- L. E. Roberts
“Meathead: The Science of Great Barbecue and Grilling” is an extraordinary cookbook, because it is a combination of physics, chemistry, meat science, and humor. The book is lavishly designed with hundreds of full-color photos. It contains all the traditional American favorites and many other unique outside-the-box creations.
You will get lots of great regional recipes like:
- Last Ribs Meal; Simon & Garfunkel Chicken
- Schmancy smoked salmon
- Turkey in the end
- Texas Brisket
- Perfect pulled pork
- Sweet and sour pork with Mumbo sauce
- Short Brazilian ribs
- Chicken Huli-Huli and many more
About the author: Meathead Goldwyn is the founder and hedonism evangelist AmazingRibs.com, the world’s most popular outdoor cooking website. Besides that, he has been a teacher at Cornell University’s School of Hotel Administration and Le Cordon Bleu in Chicago.
He has published articles in numerous publications and has previously served as a syndicated wine critic for the Washington Post and the Chicago Tribune. Now he lives in Chicago with his wife.
The MeatEater Fish and Game Cookbook: Recipes and Techniques for Every Hunter and Angler
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“It *far* exceeded my expectations, and I had very high expectations. Great photography, great info on not only recipes but processing games both in the field and in the kitchen.”- Mick
Steven Rinella is one of the most respected and beloved hunters in America and is also an accomplished wildlife chef. In this book, he will deliver recipes from his favorites to more unexpected and exotic meals.
Besides the recipes, you will also learn more about great, useful cooking tips and techniques.
Whether you’re cooking by the campfire or on the grill, outdoors or in the kitchen, “The MeatEater Fish and Game Cookbook” will guide both novices and professional chefs.
About the author: In addition to being a renowned chef, Steven Rinella is also an outdoor activist, writer, TV, and podcast personality with the ability to impart a hunting lifestyle to a wide range of audiences.
He is also the author of Meat Eater: Adventures from the Life of an American Hunter; The Complete Guide to Hunting, Butchering, and Cooking Wild Game; American Buffalo: In Search of a Lost Icon; and The Scavenger’s Guide to Haute Cuisine. His writings have appeared in numerous publications, including The New York Times, Glamour, Outside, O: The Oprah Magazine, Field & Stream, The New Yorker, Men’s Journal, Salon, Bowhunter, and the anthologies Best American Travel Writing and Best Food Writing.
No Crumbs Left: Whole30 Endorsed, Recipes for Everyday Food Made Marvelous
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“Inspiring and makes me feel like a culinary genius!”- Christopher J. Prowse
Teri Turner has a strong passion for cooking, so it brought her to this book. On every page of her first Cookbook, Teri Turner clearly shows enthusiasm as leading readers through an exploration of new flavors and spice combinations. She especially encourages people to believe in their cooking instincts.
What makes No Crumbs Left so unique is that Teri’s recipes are mostly gluten-free, grain-free, dairy-free, and Whole30 compliant. The foods in this recipe are simple and incredibly delicious.
Notably, this book contains the Family chapter, where to exclusive recipes that her children grow up and evoke home, love, and motherhood. Teri Turner considers this book a love letter to her mother and is woven throughout her advice and quotes to get you right into the kitchen.
About the Author: Teri Turner is the author of the famous food and lifestyle blog No Crumbs Left. Previously, she worked as an event producer and a brand innovator, influencer, and trendsetter.
Teri is a native Chicagoan. She lives with her husband Roy and is the mother of two older children, Patrick and Lucy. With her being a mother is her most valuable role.
Just Add Sauce: A Revolutionary Guide to Boosting the Flavor of Everything You Cook
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“This is one of the best cookbooks I have purchased, and I have hundreds of cookbooks.”- Kindle Customer
With this unique new cookbook, the sauce will become your secret weapon in the kitchen. From dolloping on vegetables and stir-frying noodles to drizzling on steak and simmering up curries, everything you cook tastes better with hundreds of modern, flavorful sauces paired with easy-to-use recipes.
This book is structured to help you find and create exactly what you want. You will start with the sauce and then plan the perfect meal with matching suggestions. The sauce recipes include waterproof Hollandaise sauce, Lemon-basil sauce, Vodka Cream Marinara Sauce, Onion-Balsamic Relish, Ginger-Green Onion Sauce, Mole Sauce, Rosemary-Red Wine Sauce, and honey mustard yeast.
Besides, there will be more than 100 combination recipes such as Garlic-Roasted Top Sirloin with Tarragon-Sherry Gravy, Sun-Dried Tomato Pesto-Rubbed Chicken Breasts with Ratatouille, and Green Bean Salad with Asiago-Bacon Caesar Dressing.
About the author: America’s Test Kitchen is based in Boston, Massachusetts. More than 60 passionate chefs put ingredients, cookware, equipment, and recipes through objective, rigorous testing to determine the very best. Julia Collin Davison, Bridget Lancaster, Dan Souza, Lisa McManus, and a great team of experimental chefs help the audience discover, learn, and expand their cooking repertoire.
America’s Test Kitchen is famous for its award-winning cookbooks along with Cook’s Illustrated and Cook’s Country magazines and top-rated programs on public television, America’s Test Kitchen and Cook’s Country.
We hope you like this post and finally find out your favorite Panamanian cookbooks. Meanwhile, we welcome you to explore our site and discover more cookbook recommendations from the same cuisine below.
