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Karlos Arguiñano Releases 'Cocina Para Todos' as 100,000 Copies Hit Bookstores

The 560-recipe volume emphasizes low-cost, seasonal cooking for households on tight budgets.

Overview

  • Arguiñano presented the book at his K5 txakoli winery in Aia, underscoring the family setting of the launch.
  • 'Cocina para todos' includes 85 recipes by his son Joseba and 56 dessert recipes by his sister Eva.
  • The chef says he cooks with families earning about €1,000–€1,200 a month in mind and focuses on ingredients available close to home.
  • He stresses healthy, simple, seasonal dishes and avoids luxury or rare products such as lobsters, eels or fresh kokotxas.
  • Planeta positions the pre-Christmas title off a strong track record, citing over 1.5 million copies sold from prior Arguiñano books and 115,000 sales of last year’s volume.