Simply West African: Easy, Joyful Recipes for Every Kitchen: A Cookbook

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Experience the vibrant cuisines of West Africa any night of the week with 80 easy, accessible recipes &“Chef Pierre Thiam offers an entry point into the cooking of a region that has been ignored by the mainstream food culture for way too long.&”—Jessica B. Harris, culinary historian and author of High on the Hog: A Culinary Journey from Africa to AmericaThis is West African food for every kitchen, a generous, warm welcome to its delicious, irresistible culinary mainstays and rhythms. If you already cook with ingredients like hearty greens, yams, black-eyed peas, and okra, or have enjoyed Southern staples like jambalaya and gumbo, you have tasted the deep culinary influences of this interconnected region that spans Senegal, Ghana, Côte d'Ivoire, Cameroon, Nigeria, and more. Now, in Simply West African, celebrated chef and West African cooking authority Pierre Thiam unlocks the region&’s essential tastes for the everyday home cook. With helpful tips and tricks that teach readers the basics of the cuisine, Pierre shows how seamlessly these flavorful, easy-to-execute dishes can become weeknight staples or the star of your table for weekend gatherings. Introduce family and friends to:· Familiar dishes with a distinctly West African vibe: Chicken Yassa Tacos; Saucy Shrimp and Fonio Grits; Maman&’s Crispy Herb-Crusted Chicken; Blackened Salmon with Moyo Sauce· One-pot crowd pleasers: Root Vegetable Mafe; Chicken Stew with Eggplant; Tomato, and Ginger; Braised Beef and Collard Greens· Hearty vegetables and starchy soak-em-ups: Roasted Eggplant in Peanut Sauce; Double Coconut Rice and Peas; Smoky Black-Eyed Pea MashWith this book, you too will fill your kitchen with the comforting, irresistible flavors and beautiful spirit of West Africa.
Copyright:
2023

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Book Quality:
Publisher Quality
ISBN-13:
9780593578032
Related ISBNs:
9780593578025
Publisher:
Clarkson Potter/Ten Speed/Harmony
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Copyrighted By:
Pierre Thiam
Adult content:
No
Language:
English
Has Image Descriptions:
No
Categories:
Nonfiction, Cooking, Food and Wine
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Bookshare Staff
Usage Restrictions:
This is a copyrighted book.
With:
Lisa Katayama

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