Renowned chef and food justice activist Bryant Terry reworks and remixes the favorite staples, ingredients, and classic dishes of the African Diaspora to present more than 100 wholly new, creative culinary combinations that will amaze vegans, vegetarians, and omnivores alike.
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Blending African, Carribean, and southern cuisines results in delicious recipes like Smashed Potatoes, Peas, and Corn with Chile-Garlic Oil, a recipe inspired by the Kenyan dishĀ irio, and Cinnamon-Soaked Wheat Berry SaladĀ with dried apricots, carrots, and almonds, which is based on a Moroccan tagine. Creamy Coconut-Cashew Soup with Okra, Corn, and TomatoesĀ pays homage to a popular Brazilian dish while incorporating classic Southern ingredients, and Crispy Teff and Grit Cakes with Eggplant, Tomatoes, and Peanuts combines the Ethiopian grain teff with stone-ground corn grits from the Deep South and North AfricanĀ zalookĀ dip. Thereās perfect potluck fare, such as the simple, warming, and intensely flavored Collard Greens and Cabbage with Lots of Garlic, and the Caribbean-inspiredĀ Cocoa Spice Cake with Crystallized Ginger and Coconut-Chocolate Ganache,Ā plus a refreshingĀ Roselle-Rooibos DrinkĀ thatĀ will satisfy any sweet tooth.Ā
With more than 100 modern and delicious dishes that draw on Terryās personal memories as well as the history of food that has traveled from the African continent,Ā Afro-VeganĀ takes you on an international food journey. Accompanying the recipes are Terryās insights about building community around food, along with suggested music tracks from around the world and book recommendations. For anyone interested in improving their well-being,Ā Afro-Veganās groundbreaking recipes offer innovative, plant-based global cuisine that is fresh, healthy, and forges a new direction in vegan cooking.