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# In Bibi's Kitchen: The Recipes and Stories of Grandmothers from the Eight African Countries that Touch the Indian Ocean [A Cookbook]

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JAMES BEARD AWARD WINNER • Grandmothers from eight eastern African countries welcome you into their kitchens to share flavorful recipes and stories of family, love, and tradition in this transporting cookbook-meets-travelogue. “Their food is alive with the flavors of mangoes, cinnamon, dates, and plantains and rich with the history of the continent that had been a culinary unknown for much too long.”—Jessica B. Harris, food historian, journalist, and public speaker IACP AWARD FINALIST • LONGLISTED FOR THE ART OF EATING PRIZE • ONE OF THE BEST COOKBOOKS OF THE YEAR: The New Yorker, The New York Times Book Review, The Washington Post, Bon Appétit, NPR, San Francisco Chronicle, Food Network, Vogue, Delish, The Guardian, Smithsonian Magazine, Salon , Town & Country In this incredible volume, Somali chef Hawa Hassan and food writer Julia Turshen present 75 recipes and stories gathered from bibis (or grandmothers) from eight African nations: South Africa, Mozambique, Madagascar, Comoros, Tanzania, Kenya, Somalia, and Eritrea. Most notably, these eight countries are at the backbone of the spice trade, many of them exporters of things like pepper and vanilla. We meet women such as Ma Shara, who helps tourists “see the real Zanzibar” by teaching them how to make her famous Ajemi Bread with Carrots and Green Pepper; Ma Vicky, who now lives in suburban New York and makes Matoke (Stewed Plantains with Beans and Beef) to bring the flavor of Tanzania to her American home; and Ma Gehennet from Eritrea who shares her recipes for Kicha (Eritrean Flatbread) and Shiro (Ground Chickpea Stew). Through Hawa’s writing—and her own personal story—the women, and the stories behind the recipes, come to life. With evocative photography shot on location by Khadija Farah, and food photography by Jennifer May, In Bibi's Kitchen uses food to teach us all about families, war, loss, migration, refuge, and sanctuary .

Review: Changed my cooking life - I honestly hate cooking. But I have a toddler now and he loves solid food (and hates bland food) so I started looking for inspiration and ideas. I spent a lot of time in East Africa many years ago and love the way vegetables and lentils are cooked so was especially hopeful to find recipes that the whole family could enjoy. This book is amazing. The stories are beautiful and poignant. The photos are incredible. And the recipes are really wonderful and accurate. I played with some like the Berbere spice mix so my child could also join in and I made lentils with the mix for a party - people were so amazed, everyone kept asking for the recipe. The recipes to make greens, especially, are a big hit in our household and I frequently make one of them (there are sever variations and they are all easy). My son loves picking up the greens and eating them with his hands, they’re so good! Last week I made tamarind lamb from South Africa with the Zanzibar pilau rice (subbing honey for sugar) and my husband and son absolutely loved it and gobbled it all up. This book is such a revelation and as a South Asian, such a loving ode to the spices and lives that food involves. You can also play with it and make some recipes in the instant pot for the convenience and speed. I love love love it and have recommended it to so many people!
Review: Bought after checking out from the library. It's so good! - In Bibi's Kitchen is organized by country, and each of the eight countries has its own chapter. They start with an interview to get to know the mothers/grandmothers who have contributed, followed by their favorite recipes to make/eat. The recipes have been adapted in some places (so you can use canned coconut milk rather than making it fresh, or use ingredients like spinach or "any dark leafy green" in place of wild pumpkin leaves and other local ingredients) without affecting the character of the dish. They are accessible, delicious, mostly very healthy, and often super nourishing/comforting. So far I've made: Digaag Qumbe (chicken stew with yogurt and coconut) from Somalia (I made this first with chicken but have made since as vegetable stews. It's very easy and versatile.) Xawaash Spice Mix from Somalia (I don't usually make spice mixes, but we've made up batches of this several times because it's so good!) Basboosa (semolina cake with coconut, cardamom, and almonds) from Kenya Kunde (black-eyed peas and tomatoes in peanut sauce) from Kenya (Making this again tonight!) Quick Stewed Eggplant with Coconut from Tanzania (a favorite) Tseke com Peix Frito (spinach with curry sauce and crispy fried fish) from Mozambique Chakalaka (spicy vegetable relish) from South Africa Chakalaka and Cheddar Braaibroodjies (grilled cheese with the above chutney) from South Africa Malva pudding cake from South Africa Mofo Gasey (yeasted rice and coconut pancakes) from Madagascar Carrot Salad with Vinaigrette from Madagascar I love how this format gives some individual character to each country. I'm no expert on the many countries of Africa, and it's rewarding to get a sense of them separately rather than as a collective of "African" recipes. Also, the eight countries chosen are all in a particular region, which helps create a picture of what that whole region is like. It's on the coast, so fish and seafood. Some places have colonial influence (like Somalia - Italy), some places are influenced by trade and religious practices from North Africa/the Middle East, etc. You can trace a lot of history/geography through recipes and ingredients when they are laid out like this, which I personally find absolutely fascinating.

## Technical Specifications

| Specification | Value |
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| Best Sellers Rank | #90,645 in Books ( See Top 100 in Books ) #11 in African Cooking, Food & Wine #12 in General Africa Travel Books #142 in Vegan Cooking (Books) |
| Customer Reviews | 4.8 out of 5 stars 1,466 Reviews |

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## Customer Reviews

### ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ Changed my cooking life
*by M***A on January 18, 2025*

I honestly hate cooking. But I have a toddler now and he loves solid food (and hates bland food) so I started looking for inspiration and ideas. I spent a lot of time in East Africa many years ago and love the way vegetables and lentils are cooked so was especially hopeful to find recipes that the whole family could enjoy. This book is amazing. The stories are beautiful and poignant. The photos are incredible. And the recipes are really wonderful and accurate. I played with some like the Berbere spice mix so my child could also join in and I made lentils with the mix for a party - people were so amazed, everyone kept asking for the recipe. The recipes to make greens, especially, are a big hit in our household and I frequently make one of them (there are sever variations and they are all easy). My son loves picking up the greens and eating them with his hands, they’re so good! Last week I made tamarind lamb from South Africa with the Zanzibar pilau rice (subbing honey for sugar) and my husband and son absolutely loved it and gobbled it all up. This book is such a revelation and as a South Asian, such a loving ode to the spices and lives that food involves. You can also play with it and make some recipes in the instant pot for the convenience and speed. I love love love it and have recommended it to so many people!

### ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ Bought after checking out from the library. It's so good!
*by J***T on June 23, 2022*

In Bibi's Kitchen is organized by country, and each of the eight countries has its own chapter. They start with an interview to get to know the mothers/grandmothers who have contributed, followed by their favorite recipes to make/eat. The recipes have been adapted in some places (so you can use canned coconut milk rather than making it fresh, or use ingredients like spinach or "any dark leafy green" in place of wild pumpkin leaves and other local ingredients) without affecting the character of the dish. They are accessible, delicious, mostly very healthy, and often super nourishing/comforting. So far I've made: Digaag Qumbe (chicken stew with yogurt and coconut) from Somalia (I made this first with chicken but have made since as vegetable stews. It's very easy and versatile.) Xawaash Spice Mix from Somalia (I don't usually make spice mixes, but we've made up batches of this several times because it's so good!) Basboosa (semolina cake with coconut, cardamom, and almonds) from Kenya Kunde (black-eyed peas and tomatoes in peanut sauce) from Kenya (Making this again tonight!) Quick Stewed Eggplant with Coconut from Tanzania (a favorite) Tseke com Peix Frito (spinach with curry sauce and crispy fried fish) from Mozambique Chakalaka (spicy vegetable relish) from South Africa Chakalaka and Cheddar Braaibroodjies (grilled cheese with the above chutney) from South Africa Malva pudding cake from South Africa Mofo Gasey (yeasted rice and coconut pancakes) from Madagascar Carrot Salad with Vinaigrette from Madagascar I love how this format gives some individual character to each country. I'm no expert on the many countries of Africa, and it's rewarding to get a sense of them separately rather than as a collective of "African" recipes. Also, the eight countries chosen are all in a particular region, which helps create a picture of what that whole region is like. It's on the coast, so fish and seafood. Some places have colonial influence (like Somalia - Italy), some places are influenced by trade and religious practices from North Africa/the Middle East, etc. You can trace a lot of history/geography through recipes and ingredients when they are laid out like this, which I personally find absolutely fascinating.

### ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ Beautiful, heart-warming, accessible and utterly delicious book!
*by B***R on January 24, 2021*

While enjoying an online interview with a well-known vegan chef/author/food security activist, spotted this book on the shelf behind him. Was intrigued, so took a chance. And am thrilled with it! Beautifully-made book. (Another Ten Speed Press hit!) Interviews and stories from numerous grandmothers from eight West African countries, who share their recipes, techniques and stories about cooking, and their lives. All in heart-warming, clear, beautifully-photographed detail. True home cooking! 95% of the recipes are made with ingredients easily-accessible to mainstream US cooks. (Frozen chopped spinach?! Onions, garlic, potatoes, carrots, greens, chicken, plantains, etc.) With recipes for making the specialized spices, if you can't find them locally. (Hint: Oaktown Spice carries a killer Berbere, which you can order online.) Ohhh, yas! Another culinary rabbit hole to go exploring... 🙂 Update: I made the quick Stewed Eggplant with Coconut, the Mbowa, and the Kunde for dinner tonight. SO easy, delicious, vegan, and 'cause I'm single there are leftovers. Cooked the eggplant about 10 minutes too long; as the recipe said, it just got silkier. LOVE this cookbook!!!!

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