Los Angeles Times Best Cookbook of 2022
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Recommended by Los Angeles Times Best Cookbook of 2022
“[A]n important and enchanting cookbook by Anto Cocagne … Saka Saka extends the young chef’s reach to a global audience with stories and recipes that make you want to get cooking … Adding to the delight of this beautifully designed cookbook are Princet’s photos, not only of the recipes but of African musicians, actors, writers and other personalities posing with foods from the African pantry … and sharing their favorite African dishes, taste memories, and bits of cooking advice.” (from Amazon)
by Anto Cocagne, Aline Princet·You?
by Anto Cocagne, Aline Princet·You?
Chef Anto Cocagne and Photographer Aline Princet take us on a unique food journey and introduce us to the best recipes from Gabon, Senegal, Ivory Coast, Cameroon, Congo, and Ethiopia. Chef Anto Cocagne and Photographer Aline Princet take us on a unique food journey and introduce us to the best recipes from Gabon, Senegal, Ivory Coast, Cameroon, Congo, and Ethiopia. We will discover the main characteristics of these cuisines, the specialties of each region, the produce, the ideal pantry, the basics, as well as mouthwatering recipes for appetizers, main courses, side dishes, street food, desserts, and drinks. And since no one evokes a cuisine better than its daughters and sons, we meet African musicians, writers, artists, and creatives who tell stories about their favorite dishes, their family cooking memories, and what these recipes represent for them today. With stunning food and landscape photography, complemented by beautiful and colorful design, this book is an ode to conviviality, generosity, and positivity. It is a love letter to Africa.