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High on the Hog
High on the Hog: A Culinary Journey from Africa to America | Jessica B. Harris
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Winner of the IACP Award for Culinary History Acclaimed cookbook author Jessica B. Harris weaves an utterly engaging history of African American cuisine, taking the reader on a harrowing journey from Africa across the Atlantic to America, and tracking the trials that the people and the food have undergone along the way. From chitlins and ham hocks to fried chicken and vegan soul, Harris celebrates the delicious and restorative foods of the African American experience and details how each came to form an important part of African American culture, history, and identity. Although the story of African cuisine in America begins with slavery, High on the Hog ultimately chronicles a thrilling history of triumph and survival. The work of a masterful storyteller and an acclaimed scholar, Jessica B. Harris's High on the Hog fills an important gap in our culinary history.
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Lynnsoprano
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#bookmail We just finished watching the Netflix documentary series inspired by this book, and I can‘t wait to read it. And if you haven‘t seen the series yet, watch it!

Veenie The Netflix documentary series was great! I appreciate now knowing about the book. Thank you 3y
ValerieAndBooks Ooh, I‘ll have to check out both! 3y
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plemmdog
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My next pick for Black History Month just arrived.

Leftcoastzen Looks like a good read & a well seasoned skillet! 4y
plemmdog @Leftcoastzen it does feature 6 recipes 😛 4y
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scatterall
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I just discovered Jessica B Harris and picked this up. I love food history and this is one of the best I've read in years. Her expertise and research are clear in every sentence, but her writing is so graceful, and she knows how to tell a good story and leave you with just enough. And after all her tantalizing food descriptions, I was glad to find she included a section of good-looking recipes at the end.