國際暢銷書 • 這部講述世紀之交墨西哥家庭生活的故事，樸實無華、充滿魔力，卻又魅力十足，融合了淒美的愛情、苦樂參半的智慧和美味的食譜。
這個經典的愛情故事發生在德拉加爾薩牧場，專橫的牧場主艾琳娜媽媽在懷孕的最後幾天裡，在餐桌上切洋蔥。當她即將出生的女兒還在母親的肚子裡時，突然哭得厲害，導致早產，小蒂塔從麵條湯的調味料和配料中溜了出來。這段與食物的早期接觸很快就成為了一種生活方式，蒂塔長大後成為了一名大廚，她用烹飪來表達自己，並在此過程中與讀者分享食譜。
INTERNATIONAL BESTSELLER • Earthy, magical, and utterly charming, this tale of family life in turn-of-the-century Mexico blends poignant romance, bittersweet wit, and delicious recipes.
This classic love story takes place on the De la Garza ranch, as the tyrannical owner, Mama Elena, chops onions at the kitchen table in her final days of pregnancy. While still in her mother’s womb, her daughter to be weeps so violently she causes an early labor, and little Tita slips out amid the spices and fixings for noodle soup. This early encounter with food soon becomes a way of life, and Tita grows up to be a master chef, using cooking to express herself and sharing recipes with readers along the way.
