The classic love story takes place on the rancho De la Garza, where Mamá Elena, the owner, is cutting cebolla on the kitchen table during her last days of pregnancy. The future daughter cries so loudly in her mother’s womb that she gives birth prematurely, and Tita is born among the species to prepare fideo soup. This early encounter with food quickly transforms into a way of life. Tita transforms into a master cook, and throughout the story, she shares particular details from her favourite recipes with the readers.
