African Cooking

Lebanon To Ghana: The Food I Grew Up With

Take a journey with Robert Bousamra and experience the authentic, traditional style of Lebanese cuisine passed down by his family. This collection of much-loved family recipes also reflects the culinary influences of a Lebanese family growing up in West Africa and Australia. With its emphasis on fresh ingredients and aromatic spices, this Lebanese cookbook showcases the healthy Mediterranean …

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The Democratic Republic of Braai

‘It is your democratic right to eat properly braaied (barbequed) food. The Democratic Republic of Braai is wherever you gather around fires with friends and family for a celebration of the nation. Where conversations are had and stories are shared. It is a place where you never have to suffer from badly braaied food.’ This is the promise …

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High on the Hog: A Culinary Journey from Africa to America

Winner of the IACP Award for Culinary History. Acclaimed cookbook author Jessica B. Harris weaves an utterly engaging history of African American cuisine, taking the listener on a harrowing journey from Africa across the Atlantic to America, and tracking the trials that the people and the food have undergone along the way. From chitlins and ham hocks to …

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Egyptian Cooking: and other Middle Eastern Recipes

Since its original publication in 1984, Samia Abdennour’s Egyptian Cooking has become a true classic-a must-have cookbook for anyone who wants to eat as the Egyptians do. From hearty staples like foul midammis (stewed fava beans) and kushari (a mix of pasta, rice, and lentils under a rich tomato sauce) to more complex meals such as roast leg …

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La Cucina Africana (Italian Edition)

Le Ricette Africane sono preparazioni assolutamente particolari e caratteristiche del territorio, che simboleggiano, assieme agli ingredienti e ai metodi di cottura, la profonda cultura gastronomica di questa meravigliosa quanto magica e affascinante nazione del Mondo. Solitamente, la Ricette Africane presentano ingredienti assolutamente semplici e di grande gusto, quali ad esempio la frutta fresca, le verdure e il pesce, …

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Aux 1000 saveurs de Tayap (French Edition)

« Aux Mille Saveurs de Tayap » est bien plus qu’un livre de recettes : c’est une invitation aux voyages ! Un voyage en Afrique Chacune des 75 recettes vous emmène au Cameroun, au cœur de la forêt tropicale, dans notre village : Tayap. Un voyage éthique Vous trouverez là une communauté qui s’est …

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Cooking African: The Discovered Cuisine

Africa. A word that conjures up images of safaris, wildlife, and tribal drums, but not usually food. Until now. When author M. E. Chidiac turned her passion for African safaris into a wildlife photography career, she also began gathering recipes from every corner of Africa —such as the fragrant dishes of North Africa, the exotic tastes …

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Cooking at the Kasbah: Recipes from My Moroccan Kitchen

Moroccan food features the delicious flavors and health benefits of other Mediterranean cuisines, but tantalizes the senses with its own unique combinations of spices and simple ingredients. Grilled meats, vegetable or fruit tagines (stews), delicately spiced salads, couscous, and sweet or savory pastries are its hallmarks. Kitty Morse, who grew up in Casablanca, brings to this new book …

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The Ghana Cookbook

The Akan proverb “The good soup comes from the good earth” elegantly sums up the Ghana s tradition of cooking with seasonal, local ingredients. With an emphasis on locally caught fish and seafood, vegetables, fruits, and legumes, Ghana s cuisine is vibrant, healthful, and eminently appealing. Limited access to wheat and dairy allows for a variety of gluten-free, …

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