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Discovery of a Continent: Foods, Flavors, and Inspirations from Africa (2007)

by Marcus Samuelsson, Heidi Sacko Walters

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Praise for Marcus Samuelsson's James Beard Award-Winning Discovery of a Continent: Foods, Flavors, and Inspiration from Africa "[Samuelsson's] recipes are seductive amalgams, designed to lure American cooks into adding less-familiar African flavors. . . . Sumptuous photographs by Gediyon Kifle . . . will inspire you to follow Samuelsson on his travels." -New York Times Book Review "A deeply personal mix of recipes and culture from chef/restaurant owner and native African whom Gourmet named 'one of the most innovative chefs in the world.'" -USA Today "Original, intelligent, and well executed. . . . A personal culinary odyssey. . . . The result is a compelling blend of traditional recipes and a kind of personal fusion food." -Los Angeles Times "Cookbook of the year. . . . Sparkles with color, intriguing recipes, and informative tidbits inspired by the research Samuelsson conducted." -Chicago Tribune "A loving, enticing tribute to a continent that [Samuelsson] believes represents, foodwise, the next big thing. . . . Captures the traditional recipes of countries from Morocco to South Africa, and also includes Samuelsson's spin on the flavors he encountered." -O, The Oprah Magazine "American cooks have explored many parts of the world in their kitchens, but one continent is almost entirely missing from our repertoires-Africa. . . . Marcus Samuelsson may change that single-handedly." -San Francisco Chronicle… (more)
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Corn Bread, p.64, good.
  DromJohn | Jan 18, 2010 |
This is an inviting, interesting and exciting cookbook. I've not yet tried the recipes, but I intend to try many of them. Mr. Samuelsson writes in such a way that his enthusiasm is catching. Instead of being perfectly pure about ingredients and methods, he has written these to be accessible and within reach of the general cook at home, yet maintaining the flavor and essence of the original food. I appreciate that. Besides the luscious sounding recipes, the book is full of colorful and lovely photographs of the food, people and places in Africa which inspired him. ( )
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Marcus Samuelssonprimary authorall editionscalculated
Walters, Heidi Sackomain authorall editionsconfirmed
Kifle, GediyonPhotographersecondary authorsome editionsconfirmed
Tutu, DesmondForewordsecondary authorsome editionsconfirmed
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DO NOT COMBINE with "The Soul of a New Cuisine: A Discovery of the Foods and Flavors of Africa"!!!!

One is not a differently named edition than the other; "The Soul of a New Cuisine" inspired "Discovery of a Continent", a totally new and separate book.
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Praise for Marcus Samuelsson's James Beard Award-Winning Discovery of a Continent: Foods, Flavors, and Inspiration from Africa "[Samuelsson's] recipes are seductive amalgams, designed to lure American cooks into adding less-familiar African flavors. . . . Sumptuous photographs by Gediyon Kifle . . . will inspire you to follow Samuelsson on his travels." -New York Times Book Review "A deeply personal mix of recipes and culture from chef/restaurant owner and native African whom Gourmet named 'one of the most innovative chefs in the world.'" -USA Today "Original, intelligent, and well executed. . . . A personal culinary odyssey. . . . The result is a compelling blend of traditional recipes and a kind of personal fusion food." -Los Angeles Times "Cookbook of the year. . . . Sparkles with color, intriguing recipes, and informative tidbits inspired by the research Samuelsson conducted." -Chicago Tribune "A loving, enticing tribute to a continent that [Samuelsson] believes represents, foodwise, the next big thing. . . . Captures the traditional recipes of countries from Morocco to South Africa, and also includes Samuelsson's spin on the flavors he encountered." -O, The Oprah Magazine "American cooks have explored many parts of the world in their kitchens, but one continent is almost entirely missing from our repertoires-Africa. . . . Marcus Samuelsson may change that single-handedly." -San Francisco Chronicle

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