In Bibi's Kitchen: The Recipes and Stories of Grandmothers from the Eight African Countries that Touch the Indian Ocean [A Cookbook] (Hardcover)
9781984856739
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Brand:Hawa Hassan
In this incredible volume, Somali chef Hawa Hassan and food writer Julia Turshen present 75 recipes and stories gathered from bibis (or grandmothers) from eight African nations: South Africa, Mozambique, Madagascar, Comoros, Tanzania, Kenya, Somalia, and Eritrea. Most notably, these eight countries are at the backbone of the spice trade, many of them exporters of things like pepper and vanilla. We meet women such as Ma Shara, who helps tourists “see the real Zanzibar” by teaching them how to make her famous Ajemi Bread with Carrots and Green Pepper; Ma Vicky, who now lives in suburban New York and makes Matoke (Stewed Plantains with Beans and Beef) to bring the flavor of Tanzania to her American home; and Ma Gehennet from Eritrea who shares her recipes for Kicha (Eritrean Flatbread) and Shiro (Ground Chickpea Stew).
Through Hawa’s writing—and her own personal story—the women, and the stories behind the recipes, come to life. With evocative photography shot on location by Khadija Farah, and food photography by Jennifer May,
In Bibi's Kitchen uses food to teach us all about families, war, loss, migration, refuge, and sanctuary
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About the Author
Hawa Hassan is the founder and CEO of Basbaas Sauce, a line of condiments inspired by her country of origin, Somalia. Hawa and her brand have been featured in
Forbes, the
New York Times, the
Observer, Grub Street,
Vogue, The Cut, Eater, and more.
Julia Turshen is the bestselling author of
Now and Again;
Feed the Resistance, named one of the best cookbooks of the year by Eater, and
Small Victories; named one of the best cookbooks of the year by the
New York Times and NPR. She has written for the
New York Times, the
Washington Post, the
Wall Street Journal, Vogue, Bon Appétit, Food & Wine, and
Saveur. She is the founder of Equity At The Table (EATT), an inclusive digital directory of women and non-binary individuals in food.