70 Traditional African Recipes - Tapa blanda

This title features 70 evocative and authentic recipes showcasing the best of Africa's unique cuisine. Enticing fish, poultry and meat dishes include Fish and Okra Soup, Duck with Sherry and Pumpkin, Tanzanian Fish Curry, and Spiced Fried Lamb. It features traditional specialities adapted for modern kitchens and contemporary tastes. All recipes are shown step-by-step, illustrated with over 300 colour photographs. Helpful and informative cook's hints and tips throughout give a special insight into the culinary background. The authentic flavours of Africa are brought together in this exciting collection of recipes. Six chapters, covering recipes from all over the continent, range from delicious appetizers to refreshing fruit desserts. There are aromatic sauces, plus recipes using a traditional range of vegetables, beans and pulses. The book also features a wealth of information on typical ingredients, as well as helpful cook's hints and tips. "70 Traditional African Recipes" is a cook-book both exciting and practical, making it a superb source of culinary inspiration and ideas for beginners and experienced cooks alike.

Rosamund Grant is one of the foremost experts on West African cookery. Born in Guyana, South America, she has travelled extensively throughout Africa. Rosamund moved to London in the 1960s where she opened and ran the well-known restaurant, Bambaya, until 1992. She now divides her time between cooking, writing features for magazines and broadcasting on TV and radio.