Research Catalog

Title

Black food : stories, art & recipes from across the African diaspora / edited & curated by Bryant Terry ; photographs by Oriana Koren.

Publication

California ; New York : Ten Speed Press, [2021]

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Details

Additional Authors

• Terry, Bryant, 1974-
• Koren, Oriana

Description

309 pages : illustrations (chiefly color); 25 cm

Summary

• Terry captures the broad and divergent voices of the African Diaspora through the prism of food. More than a cookbook, this book is a communal shrine to the shared cultural history of the African diaspora, offered up in gratitude to the great chain of Black lives, and to all the sustaining ingredients and nourishing traditions they carried and remembered. The recipes embody the contributors' approach to cooking, and draws on history and memory while looking forward. Terry includes visual art, thought-provoking essays, and imaginative poetry that encourage exploration, renewal, and growth. -- adapted from Introduction
• "A beautiful, rich, and groundbreaking book exploring Black foodways within America and around the world, curated by food activist and author of Vegetable Kingdom Bryant Terry"--
• "In this stunning and deeply heartfelt tribute to Black culinary ingenuity, Bryant Terry captures the broad and divergent voices of the African Diaspora through the prism of food. With contributions from more than 100 Black cultural luminaries from around the globe, the book moves through chapters exploring parts of the Black experience, from Homeland to Migration, Spirituality to Black Future, offering delicious recipes, moving essays, and arresting artwork. As much a joyful celebration of Black culture as a cookbook, Black Food explores the interweaving of food, experience, and community through original poetry and essays, including "Jollofing with Toni Morrison" by Sarah Ladipo Manyika, "Queer Intelligence" by Zoe Adjonyoh, "The Spiritual Ecology of Black Food" by Leah Penniman, and "Foodsteps in Motion" by Michael W. Twitty. The recipes are similarly expansive and generous, including sentimental favorites and fresh takes such as Crispy Cassava Skillet Cakes from Yewande Komolafe, Okra & Shrimp Purloo from BJ Dennis, Jerk Chicken Ramen from Suzanne Barr, Avocado and Mango Salad with Spicy Pickled Carrot and Rof Dressing from Pierre Thiam, and Sweet Potato Pie from Jenné Claiborne. Visually stunning artwork from such notables as Black Panther Party creative director Emory Douglas and artist Sarina Mantle are woven throughout, and the book includes a signature musical playlist curated by Bryant.

Subjects

• Cookbooks
• United States
• Cooking, African
• African American cooking
• Cooking > United States > African influences
• Spirituality
• Health
• Nutrition
• African Americans > Food
• Food habits > United States
• Formulas, recipes, etc > Pictorial works
• Cooking > Pictorial works

Genre/Form

Cookbooks.

Note

• Includes index.

Contents

Introduction -- Playlist -- Prologue: Spirit -- Motherland -- Migrations -- Spirituality -- Intermission: Leisure & lifestyle -- Land, liberation & food justice -- Black women, food & power -- Black, queer, food -- Interlude: Radical self-care -- Conclusion: Black future.

Call Number

Sc F 22-25

ISBN

• 9781984859723
• 1984859722

LCCN

2021003655

OCLC

1235904680

Title

Black food : stories, art & recipes from across the African diaspora / edited & curated by Bryant Terry ; photographs by Oriana Koren.

Publisher

California ; New York : Ten Speed Press, [2021]

Edition

First edition.

Type of Content

text

still image

Type of Medium

unmediated

Type of Carrier

volume

Added Author

Terry, Bryant, 1974- editor.

Koren, Oriana, photographer (expression)

Research Call Number

Sc F 22-25