American Soul

<b>Delve into foodways of the United States, including testimonies from more than 30 Black chefs, restaurateurs, historians and luminaries, as well as 40 historically-rooted recipes. <br><br>Equal parts historical exploration and cookbook, this rich narrative reveals the rich and indelible contributions of the Black diaspora in shaping the footprint of American cuisine.</b><br><br>This illuminating narrative from Anela Malik, the voice behind the popular <i>Feed the Malik</i>, tracks the development of American cuisine from the days of the trans-Atlantic slave trade to modern history. This captivating journey through the culinary history of the United States includes<br><br><ul><li><b>Deep-rooted history</b> from crop migration from West Africa to the chitlin' circuit of the Civil Rights Movement to the modern-day fried chicken sandwich craze. </li><li><b>Voices in food</b>, with reflections and profiles of more than 30 Black chefs and culinary luminaries including Jessica B. Harris, Cheryl Day, and BJ Dennis. </li><li><b>Illustrated maps and more than 150 photographs </b>illustrating the country's rich culinary past, regional foodways, historical rice growing regions, barbecue trends, and more</li><li><b>And 40 recipes</b> from southern skillet cornbread and macaroni and cheese to jerk pork lumpia and blackberry cobbler.  </li></ul><br>With nuance and empathy, Anela reveals the unrecognized Black roots of some of the most iconic American food traditions and provides a deeper understanding of the profound yet hidden contributions of the Black community to American cuisine.