Cooking con Omi: A Love Letter to Puerto Rican Home Cooking
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NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLER • A love letter to Puerto Rican cooking through 100 recipes interwoven with stories, histories, and traditions that shine with joy and a celebratory spirit, from TikTok star and Next Level Chef runner-up Omi Hopper “Omi is truly an incredible cook—trust me, I saw it firsthand. It’s so exciting to see her passion put into every page of Cooking con Omi. You’re in for quite the treat!”—Gordon Ramsay Growing up in Puerto Rico, food had as much of an impact on Omi Hopper’s life as the culture. When her family moved to the mainland, Omi began to lose her connection with the island. So, she started cookingconomi to tie her life as a wife and mother to her desire to keep her culture alive and thriving. Cooking con Omi is a celebration of Puerto Rican cooking with 100 classic and US-influenced Latino dishes that capture the vibrant, warm, and lively essence of Puerto Rican culture, including: · Tostadas Francesas de Pasta de Guayaba y Queso / Guava and Cheese French Toast · Guanimes en Coco con Bacalao Guisado / Coconut Dumplings with Stewed Codfish · Mofongo / Mashed Plantain with Garlic and Pork Crackling · Sanocho / Hearty Meat and Vegetable Stew · Pernil / Roasted Pork · Flancocho de Chocolate y Dulce de Leche / Chocolate and Dulce de Leche Flancocho · Bizcocho Nube de Parcha / Passionfruit Cloud Cake For Omi, cooking is not a task or a chore, but a memory-making experience. It’s the crush of garlic in a pilón, the scent of sizzling sofrito, the bubbling of the caldero alongside the music and laughter of a full house of loved ones settling down to eat. Each section includes an introduction from Omi, sidebars about the origin of ingredients, headnotes with the stories behind each recipe, vibrant full-color photography, and an overall message of love and unity Omi communicates through her food. Ultimately, Cooking con Omi is a culinary record about the power of food to keep tradition alive. For some, it will be a chance to visit Puerto Rico through these mouthwatering dishes; for others, it will be a way back home. Read more
Details
Product Details
- Publisher
- Ten Speed Press
- Publication date
- August 11, 2026
- Language
- English
- Print length
- 256 pages
- ISBN-10
- 0593837681
- ISBN-13
- 978-0593837689
- Item Weight
- 2.06 pounds
- Dimensions
- 7.66 x 0.92 x 9.4 inches
Frequently asked questions
- What is Cooking con Omi about?
- It is a love letter to Puerto Rican cooking through 100 recipes interwoven with stories, histories, and traditions that shine with joy and a celebratory spirit.
- Who is the author?
- Omi Hopper, TikTok star and Next Level Chef runner-up.
- What is the price of this book?
- 30.75
Customer reviews
⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ A Beautiful Love Letter to Puerto Rican Food and Culture
Cooking con Omi is one of the most beautiful and authentically Puerto Rican cookbooks I have ever seen. From the stunning photography to the heartfelt stories and recipes, every page is filled with love, culture, family, and Puerto Rican pride. I had the privilege of attending Omi’s book talk in Chicago at the National Museum of Puerto Rican Arts & Culture, where she received the Museum’s National Book Award. Hearing Omi speak and witnessing firsthand her deep love and passion for Puerto Rico, our culture, and our cuisine was truly inspiring. This is so much more than a cookbook. It is a celebration of who we are, the stories we carry, and the traditions we pass from one generation to the next. I already know what I’m giving everyone for Christmas this year! 💕🇵🇷 Thank you, Omi, for creating something so special. I can’t wait to get into the kitchen and start cooking!
Cooking con Omi is one of the most beautiful and authentically Puerto Rican cookbooks I have ever seen. From the stunning photography to the heartfelt stories and recipes, every page is filled with love, culture, family, and Puerto Rican pride. I had the privilege of attending Omi’s book talk in Chicago at the National Museum of Puerto Rican Arts & Culture, where she received the Museum’s National Book Award. Hearing Omi speak and witnessing firsthand her deep love and passion for Puerto Rico, our culture, and our cuisine was truly inspiring. This is so much more than a cookbook. It is a celebration of who we are, the stories we carry, and the traditions we pass from one generation to the next. I already know what I’m giving everyone for Christmas this year! 💕🇵🇷 Thank you, Omi, for creating something so special. I can’t wait to get into the kitchen and start cooking!
En mi cocina mando yo!
This is the best cookbook I’ve ever owned. Every recipe brings back memories of my culture and the cherished moments I spent watching my abuela cook. More than a collection of recipes, it reflects the warmth, tradition, and connection that food creates. It immediately made me want to head into the kitchen and cook the dishes of my childhood. This cookbook “vale oro”, it’s truly worth its weight in gold and deserves a place in every kitchen!
This is the best cookbook I’ve ever owned. Every recipe brings back memories of my culture and the cherished moments I spent watching my abuela cook. More than a collection of recipes, it reflects the warmth, tradition, and connection that food creates. It immediately made me want to head into the kitchen and cook the dishes of my childhood. This cookbook “vale oro”, it’s truly worth its weight in gold and deserves a place in every kitchen!
A love letter from Omi
A perfect addition to my kitchen! ❤️ This book has so many recipes that bring me back to my childhood—recipes I remember my grandmother making but never got the chance to ask her for. Thank you so much for bringing a piece of my roots back into my home, so I can now share them with my family and keep those traditions alive for generations to come. 🇵🇷❤️ Weeeeepaaaa!!!
A perfect addition to my kitchen! ❤️ This book has so many recipes that bring me back to my childhood—recipes I remember my grandmother making but never got the chance to ask her for. Thank you so much for bringing a piece of my roots back into my home, so I can now share them with my family and keep those traditions alive for generations to come. 🇵🇷❤️ Weeeeepaaaa!!!
“En Tu Cocina, Tú Mandas! ❤️”
If you want to learn how to cook, this is the book—you can’t beat it! It has every recipe you could think of, and Omi makes everything so easy to follow. Like Omi says, “En tu cocina, tú mandas.” ❤️👩🏽🍳 I love that she makes you feel like you can actually do it, even if you’re not an expert in the kitchen. Definitely a book I’ll be reaching for all the time!
If you want to learn how to cook, this is the book—you can’t beat it! It has every recipe you could think of, and Omi makes everything so easy to follow. Like Omi says, “En tu cocina, tú mandas.” ❤️👩🏽🍳 I love that she makes you feel like you can actually do it, even if you’re not an expert in the kitchen. Definitely a book I’ll be reaching for all the time!
