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Africana: More than 100 Recipes and Flavors Inspired by a Rich Continent Hardcover – March 7, 2023

by Lerato Umah-Shaylor (Author)
4.6 4.6 out of 5 stars 36 ratings
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A culinary adventure and celebration of African cooking and cultural diversity, from a pioneering West African food writer, television personality, and cooking teacher.

Food writer and cook Lerato Umah-Shaylor’s magnificent cookbook is a delicious eating tour of the African continent, introducing vibrant and varied cuisines that are rich in flavor, diverse in culture, and steeped in tradition.

Lerato adds her own modern twist and inventive style to traditional African dishes that have been passed down and enjoyed for generations, and combines these recipes with personal stories of Africa infused with her delectable sense of adventure.

With Africana, home cooks can learn how to create some of the most iconic African dishes, from Nigeria to Madagascar and Morocco to South Africa. Here are more than 100 recipes to delight and inspire, such as Spice Island Coconut Fish Curry, Harissa Leg of Lamb with Hibiscus, Senegalese Yassa, Tunisian Tagine, South African Malva Pudding, and the secret to the perfect Jollof.

A feast for the senses, bursting with flavor, and offering a sense of wanderlust, Africana will bring the magic of the continent to any kitchen.

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About the Author

Lerato Umah-Shaylor is a food writer, presenter and leading voice in African cuisine, and she is the founder of Lerato Foods & Naturals. Inspired by her love of Africa and the glorious foods of the continent, she set up popular, immersive supper clubs and cooking classes in London, and across the UK. She also writes a newsletter known as Cook with Lerato where cooks travel with her one dish at a time. Growing up in both West Africa and the UK, while extensively travelling around the continent, Lerato’s unique perspective can be seen in her approach to cooking. She uses her personal experiences from Lagos, London, and beyond and rich African traditions to create contemporary yet nostalgic recipes.

She lives on the English Sussex coast where she loves to cook with local produce.

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  • Publisher ‏ : ‎ Amistad (March 7, 2023)
  • Language ‏ : ‎ English
  • Hardcover ‏ : ‎ 288 pages
  • ISBN-10 ‏ : ‎ 0063277492
  • ISBN-13 ‏ : ‎ 978-0063277496
  • Item Weight ‏ : ‎ 1.99 pounds
  • Dimensions ‏ : ‎ 7.38 x 0.9 x 9.12 inches
  • Customer Reviews:
    4.6 4.6 out of 5 stars 36 ratings

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Lerato is a food writer, TV presenter, and leading voice in African cuisine. She set up popular, immersive supper clubs and cookery classes across the country, sharing the vibrant flavours of Africa far and wide. Her unique style of effortlessly marrying cultures has attracted food lovers and celebrity chefs as guests at her feasts. Growing up in both West Africa and the UK, having travelled around the continent, Lerato’s unique perspective can be seen in her approach to cooking. With big and bold flavours, celebrating nostalgic traditional dishes she grew up with, alongside contemporary and inventive recipes.

Lerato’s feasts and cookery classes have been featured across various media on the BBC, BBC Good Food, The Guardian, The Financial Times, Time Out, Daily Mail, GQ, The Guardian, The Evening Standard, Vice, Coast Magazine and more.

Lerato lives by the English seaside in Sussex, and when not travelling, she creates vibrant recipes for various media and brands. She teaches cookery, cooks at live events, and hosts supper clubs and immersive cookery holidays. She also writes a newsletter 'Cook with Lerato' where she shares travels one recipe at a time.

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Katie Rodriguez
5.0 out of 5 stars Fantastic recipes from a vast region of deliciousness
Reviewed in the United States on May 25, 2023
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This cookbook knocked it out of the park. Africana is a window into the rich diversity of the people, food and culture of the vast continent of Africa, and Lerato explores several regions while also sharing her own family recipes of West African origin. These recipes - while new to so many - are not inaccessible in any way, and Lerato makes these fantastic dishes easy for people in the West by offering both tips and substitutes for things you may not be able to find (although you can find almost anything on the internet - I implore you to find Grains of Selim and Grains of Paradise pepper - they have innumerable uses in all cuisines!). She also offers modern takes on classics, as well as a few of her own creations that are influenced by her experiences. My favorite part of this book may be the sauces and spice blends that she gives you recipes to - everything from berbere to an Imperial Ras-al Hanout blend. I LOVE this, because these blends are delicious in a variety of applications as a home cook. I've already made 4 and will be keeping them on hand for everything from eggs to BBQ rubs.

What I also love about this book is that it allows me to see the thread that connects so many great "American/Caribbean" dishes I am familiar with to the enslaved people who brought them here - things like Jambalaya (descended from Jollof rice) or Nigerian meat pies (Jamaican beef patties) black eyed peas (black eyed peas!) - even the use of thyme has made me realize where that comes from in Creole cooking. The roots of these dishes are important, as is the story they tell and the people who were robbed of the chance to tell it for too long.

On top of that, this has blown open a new world of flavor combinations for me, which is always appreciated. Egusi soup. East African coconut chicken, East African chapati's, Nigerian Suya, spiced plantains (a game changer because we eat plantains ALOT and this is a whole new way), Mango & Lime piri piri chicken, braised greens, kefta, tangines, smoky eggplants, coconut curry fish, shakshuka (I haven't even gotten to the desserts!) - the list of delicious things you are going to want to make is endless. Each dish allows you to experience this beautiful continent through Lerato's incredibly creative lens. I do hope to get to several different countries in Africa one day to experience the majesty firsthand, but until then, I will be cooking from Africana.
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5.0 out of 5 stars Loving it
Reviewed in the United States on April 14, 2023
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I am really liking these African women authors. From “My Sister, the Serial KIller” to sci-fi (afro futurism) by others and now a cookbook.!

I'm glad I went for the print copy and not digital. If I never use any of these recipes it does not matter. The photos are good enough.

Maybe now I can engage my Nigerian neighbor in a conversation. Like where can I find plantains?

Fried black eye-eyed peas! Come on.

Challenging, you better believe. I've never heard of a lobster recipe from Africa.

I was about to say the book does not have a table of content. Just got it today. I went back and there it is with a whole section about cooking plantains among much more. The index is great too.

Connecting with roots.

Well done. I will send my daughter a copy.
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5.0 out of 5 stars Lots of easy recipes to follow
Reviewed in the United States on March 30, 2023
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Africana is a must-have cookbook for anyone interested in exploring the diverse and delicious flavors of African and Caribbean cuisine. The book is beautifully designed, with stunning photographs and engaging storytelling that brings the recipes to life. I’m learning to make more african inspired meals for my husband.
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Michelle
5.0 out of 5 stars Love it!!!
Reviewed in the United States on June 11, 2023
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I’ve tried 4 recipes so far-they have all been amazing! Fragrant and flavorful and tasty.
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5.0 out of 5 stars Love it!!!
Reviewed in the United States on June 11, 2023
I’ve tried 4 recipes so far-they have all been amazing! Fragrant and flavorful and tasty.
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Laura H
5.0 out of 5 stars Delicious and unique
Reviewed in the United States on April 15, 2023
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This is a unique cookbook with delicious recipes. It's a beautiful book and I can't wait to cook more recipes.
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jazzymario
5.0 out of 5 stars Informative
Reviewed in the United States on April 25, 2023
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Great details on the African culinary practice and methods of preparation.
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5.0 out of 5 stars Hibiscus
Reviewed in the United States on February 16, 2024
Never seen a recipe book so much hibiscus, I definitely want to try that strawberry hibiscus ice cream. Yum. A lot of coconut peanut and black eyed peas.
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Cathy rm
1.0 out of 5 stars Metric measurements
Reviewed in the United States on April 12, 2023
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The book has beautiful photos, but why does the American edition of the book only have metric measurements? Can't rate the recipes, because I returned it due to the metric only recipes
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