Tired of eating the same thing over and over again? In desperate need of some fresh recipes? Then keep an eye out for Bustle Cook Club. Launching on January 14, this new YouTube series will feature chefs breaking down and discussing their favorite dishes. Kind of like a book club, but with food.
First up is Mexican-American chef Esteban Castillo, who shares a recipe for tacos de papa (fried potato tacos) from his cookbook Chicano Eats . These crispy tortillas are filled with garlic mashed potatoes, lightly fried in oil, then topped with refreshing ingredients like radishes, lettuce, and drizzled with homemade tomato sauce.
Castillo explains how to make them with simple step-by-step instructions, meaning even the most inexperienced cook can follow them. He also shares some tips to help you get the best results possible. For example, did you know you should heat tortillas before using them? That way they won't tear when you try to fold them or stuff ingredients into them.
Bustle Cook Club will be sharing tons of delicious recipes like this one, along with the stories behind them. In this video, Castillo talks about growing up in Southern California. He said he didn't start cooking until he was in college, when he suddenly felt homesick. To feel better, he would call his mom and ask for family recipes, like the abuelotos he made when he visited them in Mexico.
Castillo's cooking became a way to honor his grandparents who made a living from food. Dad's taco recipe comes from his abuelita, and he says it's a recipe that brings him home immediately. Castillo is excited for people to work and eat through his recipes.
Check out Castillo's taco recipe, as well as all the recipes that will be shared through the Bustle Cook Club on the Bustle YouTube channel. Here you'll find easy new recipes you can make at home. You know, so you can finally give your preferred delivery service a break. Plus they have personalized stories like this and there's a lot to look forward to.
credit:
Recipe/Talent: Esteban Castillo
Executive Producer: Lauren Sofer
Producer: Lula Fortis
Director: Julie Seed
Director of Photography: Marshall Steve
Food Styling: Julianna Vezza
Position Supervisor: Amy Adair Eakin
Editor: Claire Fishman
Cartography: Yang Ling
