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In Bibi's Kitchen: The Recipes and Stories of Grandmothers from the Eight African Countries that Touch the Indian Ocean [A Cookbook] by [Hawa Hassan]

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Grandmothers from eight eastern African countries welcome you into their kitchens to share flavorful recipes and stories of family, love, and tradition in this transporting cookbook-meets-travelogue.

“Their food is alive with the flavors of mangoes, cinnamon, dates, and plantains and rich with the history of the continent that had been a culinary unknown for much too long.”—Jessica B. Harris, food historian, journalist, and public speaker

NAMED ONE OF THE BEST COOKBOOKS OF THE YEAR BY The New Yorker • The New York Times Book Review • The Washington Post • Bon Appétit • NPR • San Francisco Chronicle • Food Network • Vogue • Delish • The Guardian • Smithsonian Magazine • Salon • Town & Country

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.

Length: 285 pages	Word Wise: Enabled	Enhanced Typesetting: Enabled
Page Flip: Enabled	Language: English

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"What moves me most about In Bibi's Kitchen is Hawa Hassan's connection with these admirable women whose cooking traditions serve their families and help define their communities at home and abroad. I am thankful to see their faces, to meet them in their own words, and to know them and their diverse cultures far beyond the stifling generalities that America so often wields to conflate African people. This book illustrates what the wisest among us have known all along: The seat of power in food--its soul and expertise--has always begun at home, at the hands of skilled women in their kitchens."--Osayi Endolyn, James Beard Award-winning writer

"In Bibi's Kitchen is rooted in tradition and reverence, but carries forth its stories with an urgency and energy that feels brand new. The book's tenderly reported interviews and East African recipes shine a light on a group who must be seen, must be heard from. Of course we all need more bibis in our lives. And we need the ones in these pages more now than ever. In Bibi's Kitchen is an inimitable accomplishment and an essential read that will enrich kitchens and souls everywhere it lands."--Howie Kahn, New York Times bestselling author, James Beard Award winner, and host of Take Away Only --This text refers to the hardcover edition.

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ASIN : B083RZ8MGV
Publisher : Ten Speed Press (13 October 2020)
Language : English
File size : 338052 KB
Text-to-Speech : Enabled
Enhanced typesetting : Enabled
X-Ray : Enabled
Word Wise : Enabled
Print length : 285 pages

Best Sellers Rank: 114,198 in Kindle Store (See Top 100 in Kindle Store)
- 5 in African Cooking
- 10 in African Food
- 32 in African Travel

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Njeri

If You’re On The Fence, Get This Book!!!

Reviewed in the United States on 29 October 2020

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I’m LOVING this book so far! I made the Doro Wat, stewed spinach, and flat bread from the Eritrean section of this book and it was PHENOMENAL!!! I was a little nervous at first because I’ve never cooked African cuisine before but I was floored at how easy it was to make a DELICIOUS and healthy dinner! I can’t wait to try the other recipes!

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Therese Neson

Been waiting for this one and it doesn't disappoint!

Reviewed in the United States on 14 October 2020

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First of all thank God for the match up of Hawa Hassan and Julia Turshen. Hawa has distinguished herself as a keeper of tradition with her basbaas sauce company and Julia is one of the most beautiful food writers we have.

I love all the narrative in this book. I'm generally not interested in a collection of recipes without context and as we get to know more about the African diaspora and publishers are more brave in what they choose to buy I think adding a layer of rigor and culture and specificity to the offerings will go a long way in helping us understand these foodways on deeper more rooted levels

The book takes us into the kitchens of grandmother and allows us a glimpse to their lives. That makes this book more than a recipe book, but a cultural heirloom. The care and time Hawa and Julia put into honoring these women and their stories is remarkable. And the photography is driving me nuts is so gorgeous!!

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Victoria

Making Africa More Accessible!

Reviewed in the United States on 23 October 2020

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I am obsessed with this book. It includes stories of African matriarchs, descriptions of ingredients, and an incredibly diverse array of recipes from East Africa. I barely have any experience eating African food and even less with cooking it but I am so excited to cook all of the recipes in this book. There are even labelled vegan recipes for my vegan friends! I'm so happy to have this cookbook and begin connecting with Africa through food.

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Shamim

Well Written Cookbook

Reviewed in the United States on 17 November 2020

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I have to confess I haven't tried any of the recipes yet because I've been ogling the photos and I've been absolutely immersed into reading the stories Julia has captured so well. I myself grew up in Zimbabwe, so a lot of these recipes resonated with me. Especially the chakala from South Africa and the prego streak roll from Mozambique. The stories of how far some of the women (including Hawa the co-author) in this book have travelled, to escape the countries they were in for better a life, was eye opening. Bibi's Kitchen is a well written book full of delicious looking recipes and stories that should belong on everyone's book shelf.

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bunnysaver

Beautiful, heart-warming, accessible and utterly delicious book!

Reviewed in the United States on 24 January 2021

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While enjoying an online interview with a well-known vegan chef/author/food security activist, spotted this book on the shelf behind him. Was intrigued, so took a chance. And am thrilled with it! Beautifully-made book. (Another Ten Speed Press hit!) Interviews and stories from numerous grandmothers from eight West African countries, who share their recipes, techniques and stories about cooking, and their lives. All in heart-warming, clear, beautifully-photographed detail. True home cooking! 95% of the recipes are made with ingredients easily-accessible to mainstream US cooks. (Frozen chopped spinach?! Onions, garlic, potatoes, carrots, greens, chicken, plantains, etc.) With recipes for making the specialized spices, if you can't find them locally. (Hint: Oaktown Spice carries a killer Berbere, which you can order online.) Ohhh, yas! Another culinary rabbit hole to go exploring... 🙂

Update: I made the quick Stewed Eggplant with Coconut, the Mbowa, and the Kunde for dinner tonight. SO easy, delicious, vegan, and 'cause I'm single there are leftovers. Cooked the eggplant about 10 minutes too long; as the recipe said, it just got silkier. LOVE this cookbook!!!!

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