limited availability. >>> back now on "gma" with chef rick martinez bringing us a new cookbook called this was a dream assignment. i got to eat some of my favorite foods and got to eat some foods i've never heard of. >> so the first thing is called -- [ speaking foreign language ] >> you got to say it slower. [ speaking foreign language ] >> got that? >> reporter: i'm in the kitchen with chef rick martinez and he is schooling me. >> this is a pre-hispanic dish from a small town. >> i had never heard of it. vegan fritters from blossoms, chia and flaxseeds. the verdict? wow, these are insane. for this chef it's mission accomplished through his cooking and new book "mi cocina," his goal is to make people think differently about mexico and mexican food. >> i feel like americans love mexican food, but they only know maybe five dishes. unfortunately, when mexico is written about or you hear it on the news, it's always negative. and it is an absolutely stunningly beautiful culture and country and the people are some of the most generous and beautiful people i've ever met. >> reporter: a less