Simply West African by Pierre Thiam

Simply West African by Pierre Thiam

Experience the vibrant cuisines of West Africa any night of the week with 80 easy, accessible recipes from a James Beard Award-winning chef.

"Chef Pierre Thiam offers an entry point into the cooking of a region that has been ignored by the mainstream food culture for way too long."-Jessica B. Harris, culinary historian and author of High on the Hog- A Culinary Journey from Africa to America

A BEST COOKBOOK OF THE YEAR- Los Angeles Times, Food Network, San Francisco Chronicle, Epicurious, Smithsonian, Vice

This is West African food for every kitchen, a generous, warm welcome to its delicious, irresistible culinary mainstays and rhythms. If you already cook with ingredients like hearty greens, yams, black-eyed peas, and okra, or have enjoyed Southern staples like jambalaya and gumbo, you have tasted the deep culinary influences of this interconnected region that spans Senegal, Ghana, C te d'Ivoire, Cameroon, Nigeria, and more.

Now, in Simply West African, celebrated chef and West African cooking authority Pierre Thiam unlocks the region's essential tastes for the everyday home cook. With helpful tips and tricks that teach readers the basics of the cuisine,Pierre shows how seamlessly these flavorful, easy-to-execute dishes can become weeknight staples or the star of your table for weekend gatherings.Introduce family and friends to-

Familiar dishes with a distinctly West African vibe- Chicken Yassa Tacos; Saucy Shrimp and Fonio Grits; Maman's Crispy Herb-Crusted Chicken; Blackened Salmon with Moyo Sauce
One-pot crowd pleasers- Root Vegetable Mafe; Chicken Stew with Eggplant; Tomato, and Ginger; Braised Beef and Collard Greens
Hearty vegetables and starchy soak-em-ups- Roasted Eggplant in Peanut Sauce; Double Coconut Rice and Peas; Smoky Black-Eyed Pea Mash

With this book, you too will fill your kitchen with the comforting, irresistible flavors and beautiful spirit of West Africa.

Author: Pierre Thiam, known for his advocacy of West African cuisine, is a celebrated chef, restaurateur, and cookbook author. His books, Yolele! Recipes from the Heart of Senegal and Senegal: Modern Senegalese Recipes from the Source to the Bowl, were IACP and James Beard finalists, respectively. His TED GLOBAL talk on the subject of fonio in November 2017 has received more than 1.1 million views. He also shared his love of Senegalese food with the late Anthony Bourdain on CNN's Parts Unknown, Season 7. Pierre is the Executive Chef and co-owner of Teranga at The Africa Center in New York, the Executive Chef of Nok by Alara in Lagos, Nigeria, and the Signature Chef of Teranga Lounge at the five-star Pullman Hotel in Dakar, Senegal. Photographer: Adam Bartos is an internationally-known photographer whose work is included in the permanent collections of the Museum of Modern Art, New York; the San Francisco Museum of Modern Art; the J. Paul Getty Museum, Los Angeles, and others.

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ISBN 13	9780593578025
ISBN 10	0593578023
Title	Simply West African
Author	Pierre Thiam
Condition	Unavailable
Binding Type	Hardback
Publisher	Random House USA Inc
Year published	2023-09-19
Number of pages	240
Cover note	Book picture is for illustrative purposes only, actual binding, cover or edition may vary.