Africa: Recommended Cookbooks

author: Dokpe L. Ogunsanya ASIN or ISBN-10: 0966273001 binding: Paperback list price: $12.95 USD amazon price: $12.95 USD

"My Cooking" West-African Cookbook is the most comprehensive selection of simple but authentic West-African recipes ever published in the United States. The cookbook offers a fascinating glimpse into the West-African kitchens. The book includes authentic easy recipe pages, colorful photos, etc. The book comes handy as an educational tool and makes for an interesting reading if used in the classroom or as a source for personal growth on the subject area if used outside the classroom.

author: Chidi Asika-Enahoro ASIN or ISBN-10: 0595305288 binding: Paperback list price: $12.95 USD amazon price: $11.65 USD

A Slice of Africa presents a wide array of exotic cuisines of the West African descent. It features a cornucopia of tantalizing recipes. The dishes will take you on a journey to the heart of West Africa right in your own kitchen. The recipes are presented in easy to follow formats. Some of the dishes may have a distinctive resemblance to recipes from other parts of the world. Nigerian Cuisines are profiled because they embrace aspects from all African cultures. Learn how to prepare authentic Nigerian dishes. Read more »

author: Joy Masoff ASIN or ISBN-10: 0972715606 binding: Paperback list price: $9.95 USD amazon price: $9.95 USD

Introduce elementary and middle school students to the ancient African empire of Mali, and teach them about an amazing history--and about themselves. Mali, one of the most glorious but least known civilizations of the world, comes to life through vivid color photographs, timelines, maps...and the legends of the griots, or storytellers, who’ve preserved the past of Mali for millennia, handing down stories of brave kings from generation to generation. Read more »

author: Sonia Allison Myrna Robins ASIN or ISBN-10: 1899791256 binding: Paperback list price: $14.95 USD amazon price: $14.95

Two leading food writers combine their talents to celebrate this is sparklingly original yet one of the world's least know cuisines from the Cape community of South Africa: a cuisine that combines the tastes and recipes of Malaysia, The Dutch East Indies and Europe with the herbs, spices and foods of the Cape. Probably the world's first fusion cuisine.

author: Lehla Eldridge ASIN or ISBN-10: 1868727181 binding: Paperback list price: $17.95 USD amazon price: $40.71 USD

This illustrated cookbook makes a wonderful gift and a memento for both locals and tourists. The illustrator has captured various landmarks around South Africa to accompany the many local recipes she has garnered from cooks around the country. Recipes include traditional Xhosa, Zulu, English, Afrikaans, Cape Malay, Indian, Portuguese and contemporary South African dishes.

author: Jessica B. Harris ASIN or ISBN-10: 0684802759 binding: Hardcover list price: $27.00 USD amazon price: $28.86 USD

In The Africa Cookbook, culinary historian and cookbook author Jessica B. Harris takes you on a tour of the Motherland, exploring the extraordinary diversity of the cuisines of the continent. The Africa Cookbook features more than 200 traditional and contemporary recipes collected from home kitchens across Africa, including the familiar couscous of Morocco, the savory stews of the eastern grasslands, and the curries and chutneys of the Swahili coasts. Read more »

author: Marcus Samuelsson ASIN or ISBN-10: 0764569112 binding: Hardcover list price: $40.00 USD amazon price: $59.06 USD

"For as long as I can remember, I've had Africa on my mind." Award-winning chef Marcus Samuelsson may be best known for his innovative take on Scandinavian cuisine at New York's Restaurant Aquavit, but his story begins thousands of miles away, in Africa. Born in Ethiopia and raised in Sweden by adoptive parents, his life transcends national boundaries, and his individual approach to cuisine is a global yet personal one that draws freely from many ethnic and cultural influences. Read more »