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High on the Hog: A Culinary Journey from Africa to America by Jessica B. Harris
3 reviews
3littlewordz's review against another edition
challenging
emotional
informative
inspiring
reflective
medium-paced
5.0
Black people are so innovative! They have literally flavored the world and introduced so many of the culinary delights that are now enjoyed the world over. High on the Hog demonstrates this, and packs an incredible amount of history and information into 304 pages. It at times presents as a reference or textbook but is very engaging. I did watch the first season of the Netflix show based on the book prior to reading, but the format of the book vs the show are different enough for me to enjoy both. HIGHLY HIGHLY recommend!
Content Warnings
Moderate: Slavery, Violence, and Racism
tangleroot_eli's review against another edition
informative
slow-paced
The older historical sections provide incredible insights into the history and development of African American foodways. But the book's 11 years old, and the more "current" sections have not, imo, aged well. Look to Michael Twitty's The Cooking Gene instead if you're interested in the "now" of Black food.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Racism, Colonisation, Slavery, and Confinement
Moderate: Racial slurs and Fatphobia
0ri's review
challenging
emotional
informative
inspiring
5.0
Really well written, the book looks at the history, and present, of howAfrucan Americans have influenced the food, flavours and ingredients of North American food.
Content Warnings
Minor: Racism, Racial slurs, and Slavery
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