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Ghana to the world : recipes and stories that look forward while honoring the past / Eric Adjepong with Korsha Wilson ; photographs by Doaa Elkady and Carlos Idun-Tawiah.

Adjepong, Eric, (author.). Wilson, Korsha, (author.). Elkady, Doaa, (photographer.). Idun, Carlos, (photographer.).

Summary:

"A transportive, highly personal cookbook of 100 West African-influenced recipes and stories from Top Chef finalist Eric Adjepong. Sankofa is a Ghanaian Twi word that roughly translates to the idea that we must look back to move forward. In his moving debut cookbook, chef Eric Adjepong practices sankofa by showcasing the beauty and depth of West African food and its indelible impact on the foodways of the African diaspora through the lens of his own deeply personal story. Through 100 soul-satisfying recipes plus narrative essays, we follow Eric's culinary journey, beginning with traditional home-cooked meals from his mother, like a deeply flavorful jollof rice and a smoky, savory shrimp kontombre stew thick with leafy greens. Creative dishes like a sweet summer curried corn soup and lamb ribs with a peanutty mafe glaze influenced by his culinary education reflect the lasting connections among the cultures of the African diaspora." --Provided by publisher.

Record details

ISBN: 9780593234778
ISBN: 0593234774
Physical Description: 269 pages : color illustrations ; 29 cm
Edition: First edition.
Publisher: New York : Clarkson Potter/Publishers, [2025]
Copyright: ©2025

Content descriptions

General Note:	Includes index.
Formatted Contents Note:	Foreword / Chef Alexander Smalls -- Sankofa: a way of living and cooking -- How to use this book -- My Sankofa toolkit -- Breakfast -- Snacks and drinks -- Soups and stews -- Salads and vegetables -- Starches, rice, and swallows -- Seafood -- Birds and meats -- Desserts.