E-grāmata: Rice: a Savor the South cookbook

A jampacked volume . . .[ Twitty] has a gift for presenting the historical in a manner that is both accessible and personal." - New York Times

"The new cookbook from James Beard Award-winning writer Michael W. Twitty is a thin volume full of depth."USA Today

"Rice, which contains fifty-one recipes featuring and supporting the grainincluding jollof rice, curried rice salad, and Carolina pilaufocuses Twitty's critical acumen on an ingredient so versatile it has the power to become the main course, a side dish, or dessert. Written in praise of the globally important and endlessly adaptable food, Twitty traces rice's journey from Africa through the Caribbean and into the American South."Garden & Gun

"Joyously illustrates why rice is a staple of diets worldwide and is central to the chefs and practices of the American South and the African diaspora."Philadelphia Inquirer

"Before embarking on the recipes, Twitty offers a history of how rice became a staple in the American South, especially after the arrival of enslaved people. . . .Another excellent addition to the Savor the South cookbook series that will appeal to fans of Southern cooking, and anyone looking for new takes on a common ingredient."Library Journal

"Links the proliferation of rice across the South to its African origins. Recognizing the ubiquity of rice in Asia, Latin America, and other parts of the world, Twitty doesn't claim Africans invented rice; instead, he presents a forgotten and often ignored history of African influence in how rice is cultivated, prepared, and served throughout the South and the world."Bittman Project

"Sure to delight all Southern and world cuisine foodies, Michael W. Twitty's Rice is an invaluable addition to the Savor the South series."Foreword Reviews