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Food From Across Africa: Recipes to Share Kindle Edition

by Duval Timothy (Author), Jacob Fodio Todd (Author), Folayemi Brown (Author) Format: Kindle Edition
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Discover the diverse, delicious flavors of Africa with modern and traditional recipes from the chefs of the sold-out London supper club The Groundnut.

Experience the food of Africa with three energetic and imaginative chefs, Duval Timothy, Jacob Fodio Todd, and Folayemi Brown, all native Londoners with family origins in different parts of the African continent, on a mission to showcase the food of their childhoods. Featuring both recipes that have been passed down through generations and experimental dishes using new ingredients and combinations, the Groundnut chefs have brought a fresh perspective and passion to traditional East and West African cuisines unlike any other, presenting food that is simple, balanced, beautiful, and fabulous to share.

Learn to make jollof rice, the fragrant and ubiquitous West African dish, or innovative offerings like aromatic star anise and coconut chicken served in a steaming plantain leaf. Here are nine complete menus reflecting the pop-up style of the Groundnut dinner series, including cocktails and juices, main courses, vegetables, sides, and desserts, which are meant to be eaten communally, with family, friends, and neighbors, and enjoyed with all the senses. Enhanced by colorful photographs, fascinating histories, and easy, healthy preparations, Food from Across Africa will leave you asking why it’s taken you this long to explore the delights of African cooking.
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Discover the diverse, delicious flavors of Africa with modern and traditional recipes from the chefs of the sold-out London supper club The Groundnut

Experience the food of Africa with three energetic and imaginative chefs, Duval Timothy, Jacob Fodio Todd, and Folayemi Brown, all native Londoners with family origins in different parts of the African continent, on a mission to showcase the food of their childhoods. Featuring both recipes that have been passed down through generations and experimental dishes using new ingredients and combinations, the Groundnut chefs have brought a fresh perspective and passion to traditional East and West African cuisines unlike any other, presenting food that is simple, balanced, beautiful, and fabulous to share.

Learn to make jollof rice, the fragrant and ubiquitous West African dish, or innovative offerings like aromatic star anise and coconut chicken served in a steaming plantain leaf. Here are nine complete menus reflecting the pop-up style of the Groundnut dinner series, including cocktails and juices, main courses, vegetables, sides, and desserts, which are meant to be eaten communally, with family, friends, and neighbors, and enjoyed with all the senses. Enhanced by colorful photographs, fascinating histories, and easy, healthy preparations, Food From Across Africa will leave you asking why it’s taken you this long to explore the delights of African cooking.

The Groundnut Story

In January 2012 we started a bimonthly supper club called The Groundnut.

The aim we had in mind was to draw attention to traditional recipes, both inherited and adapted, as  well as to explore new ingredients and combinations.

African food is some of the best on the planet. It is easily shopped for and cooked, yet remains for some reason off the culinary radar of most people in the United States.

We want to change that. —Duval, Jacob, and Folayemi

About the Author

Jacob is a research and development practitioner, with a focus on East Africa.

Duval is a multidisciplinary artist and designer.



Folayemi co-runs the music project MogaDisco, which explores the pre-1990s sounds of Africa, and shares his passion for soccer through coaching and writing about the game.

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  • ASIN ‏ : ‎ B0166JZYZO
  • Publisher ‏ : ‎ Ecco; Illustrated edition (June 14, 2016)
  • Publication date ‏ : ‎ June 14, 2016
  • Language ‏ : ‎ English
  • File size ‏ : ‎ 74.5 MB
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  • Print length ‏ : ‎ 336 pages
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Customers find the recipes in the book great and nutritious, with lots of vegetable-centered meals, legumes, and tropical fruit. They enjoy the book for everyone, from omnivores to vegans. The instructions are clear and easy to follow, with lovely pictures.

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  • Joyce B.
    5.0 out of 5 stars Great recipes, beautiful photos!
    Reviewed in the United States on April 1, 2021
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    I'd been searching for an African cookbook, since our favorite Nigerian restaurant shut down during the pandemic. Written by a trio of young chefs from London, the recipes draw upon their heritage from the different regions of Africa. When the book arrived I couldn't wait to start cooking!
    I tried out a few recipes which were delicious- groundnut stew, plantains, sukuma wiki- rich, garlicky greens... Today I'm going to make jollof rice and mustard shrimp.
    There are all kinds of dishes, from chicken to seafood and veggies. It's funny how little we know about African food, yet its so flavorful and nutritious with lots of vegetable centric meals, legumes and tropical fruit. Looking forward to trying more of the recipes.
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  • A. C.
    5.0 out of 5 stars instructions easy to follow
    Reviewed in the United States on September 27, 2016
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    These recipes remind me of home (Jamaica). Everything is very clearly described, lovely pictures, instructions easy to follow, and the stories throughout the book are a pleasure to read. I own a copy on kindle but I'll be buying the hardcover as a gift for someone from Sierra Leone. She taught me how to make groundnut stew, but with the recipe from this book, I was able to tweak it a bit and create something I am more in tune with. Another great plus was seeing the dairy free options! This is book that anyone can enjoy, from omnivores to vegans, there is truly enough for everyone to enjoy. Well done. These recipes are truly better shared with loved ones.
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  • Amazon Customer
    5.0 out of 5 stars I’ve Come Home
    Reviewed in the United States on January 27, 2019
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    This cookbook features inviting photos of food with every recipe. It has so many more recipes than I’d expected, using healthy, whole food ingredients that are not hard to find and accessible cooking techniques. This book brings the delicious, beautiful celebration that is African cuisine to my fingertips. The flavor combinations offered in this cook provide an original twist on classic African dishes, both for everyday and special occasions.
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  • Jaej
    5.0 out of 5 stars The best cookbook ever!
    Reviewed in the United States on January 25, 2020
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    Recipes are clear and super easy to follow. Food is absolutely fantastic!
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  • OMONDI ODONDI
    5.0 out of 5 stars Cooking book
    Reviewed in the United States on May 4, 2024
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    It has all my favorite African ingredients and recipes I wanted.
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  • Anastasia
    5.0 out of 5 stars It was fun to read -- & very interesting
    Reviewed in the United States on August 4, 2016
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    It was fun to read -- & very interesting. I did not have time to try the recipes because I had bought it as a birthday present & had to send it on to my brother, who had been stationed in Africa with the Peace Corps & really loved receiving it!
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  • Zee
    5.0 out of 5 stars New favorite cookbook
    Reviewed in the United States on October 3, 2018
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    Beautiful book and the recipes are easy to follow. A great addition to your kitchen.
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    Reviewed in the United States on October 3, 2018
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  • Wildman Keith
    5.0 out of 5 stars If you want something different from traditional French, Italian, and other well known cuisines, Here it is...
    Reviewed in the United States on April 1, 2017
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    You rarely see a cookbook that incorporates such a variety of African recipes.
    A lot o cookbooks that say they are African contain junk you wouldn't really want to fix for friends.
    This one has a lot of meals that you would look forward to.
    Add it to your Caribbean and Mediterranean books that you pull out for a change of pace from standard fare.
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  • nerdish
    5.0 out of 5 stars beautiful
    Reviewed in Japan on April 16, 2024
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    The index is helpful and the photos are vivid!

    I enjoy reading it.
    Thank you.
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  • LInze
    3.0 out of 5 stars Fork in the Road.
    Reviewed in Canada on December 14, 2015
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    This was a great concept book with a unique story and perspective. There is no glossary of terms or sources. A lot of names of food raised with no explanation of the terms. Rarely are the origination or history of the ingredients and by who and when they arrived included such as the peri peri peppers or the use of echo words in names. Most unique ingredients are not defined, profiled or have the flavor profile explained and no alternative ingredients are provided. Not all recipes have pictures showing the final result or outcome along with the unique ingredients. The pictures in the book are generally not labelled leaving it more like a family photo album than a professional recipe book. The book requires a lot of reference work to fully define the recipes and ingredients. The subject matter had the potential to be a great book along the lines of a Solomonov, an Ottolenghi/Tamimi rendition or the new Martinez work, which define the ingredients along with alternatives as appropriate, provide layering of recipes with the foundations to build upon, glossaries and sources. The end result of these tomes is that they leave one feeling like they have participated in the food with the authors and a new field of culinary and cultural knowledge has been acquired.

    The authors of Groundnut posit in the Introduction that they do not understand why African food is not on the culinary radar when it is some of the best food on the planet and is so easily cooked. A large number of ingredients are not readily available in different areas and the recipes take a fair amount of due diligence to make them work including as a base, translating Celsius to Fahrenheit for the North American audience and identifying and sourcing ingredients. Each attempt like this book helps to put the African foods on the radar, but unless you are already familiar with dodo, doro, egusi, puff puff, eba, kelewele, fufu, wot, efo tete, grains of salim, mbuzi, niter kibbeh, garri, etc., this book leaves more off the radar than on. Great start but the overall execution is lacking. The subject is amazing and the authors knowledge is evident. I wish that more of it would have been shared with the reader. Given all the additional research required, I felt more like a student than a culinary participant.

    It is a creditable freshman work. I hope that the authors produce a sophomore compilation that places their culinary and cultural backgrounds firmly on the radar. I await, as they have whetted my appetite like no other book on African food has thus far.
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  • rosietea
    5.0 out of 5 stars Brilliant.
    Reviewed in the United Kingdom on July 3, 2015
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    So excited to have this on my shelf, these guys are amazing. It's such a beautiful book, with a great mix of food photography and more informal pictures of friends, family & inspirations. The recipes are easy to follow and don't contain a load of complicated methods or ingredients - just simple, understated but delicious food. I can't wait to get stuck in.
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  • Katy Richards
    5.0 out of 5 stars Amazing cookbook!
    Reviewed in the United Kingdom on July 9, 2015
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    This is easily my favourite cookbook, and might even be up there with my favourite books in general. Because of the heartwarming personal stories and beautiful imagery of friends and family, you really get a sense of what The Groundnut supper club and African cooking is all about. The recipes are easy to follow and range from incredibly simple to seemingly complex, but are really well explained and easy to recreate. Most importantly, the couple of recipes I've tried already have been delicious! The book itself wouldn't be out of place on a coffee table, because the photos and illustrations are so artfully done. In short, it's amazing. Can't recommend it enough!
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  • G. Taylor
    4.0 out of 5 stars Groundnut cookbook - great value
    Reviewed in the United Kingdom on August 5, 2015
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    Good selection of recipes. Now at last I can cook like my sister in law and keep my children happy.
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