{"title":"Lelani Lewis","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eLelani Lewis\u003c\/strong\u003e offers a fresh and vibrant perspective in the world of \u003cem\u003eCooking \u0026amp; Food\u003c\/em\u003e, blending rich cultural history with tantalising recipes. Her work, including titles like \u003cem\u003eCode Noir\u003c\/em\u003e, explores the deep connections between culinary tradition and identity, bringing stories and flavours to life.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eReaders can expect a celebration of heritage through thoughtfully crafted dishes that invite both reflection and discovery. Lewis’s writing is as much about the experience and spirit of food as it is about the recipes themselves, making her collection perfect for those seeking inspiration beyond the kitchen.\u003c\/p\u003e","products":[{"product_id":"code-noir-by-lelani-lewis-9781962098007","title":"Code Noir","description":"\u003cdiv class=\"book-description\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\"Informative and full of big flavors, this is a delicious and accessible introduction to Caribbean food for novices; it will be a welcome addition to library shelves.\" —\u003cem\u003eLibrary Journal\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eThrough 80+ recipes, \u003cem\u003eCode Noir\u003c\/em\u003e tells the interesting and complex story of Caribbean cuisines that are not only incredibly rich in flavour but also in history.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eCode Noir\u003c\/em\u003e is a cookbook steeped in history. Not just because of the title, which hits on a seventeenth-century decree in which King Louis XIV recorded how enslaved Africans in the French colonies were to be treated, but also because it deals with the food and the people that, through the gruesome course of history, came together in the Caribbean.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eInside, chef and culinary activist Lelani Lewis goes back to her Caribbean roots with classics like jerk chicken, salted cod fritters, pepperpot stew, and Guinness punch. She also shares new creations with typically Caribbean ingredients like cassava, corn, coconut, lime, plantain, and chillies: plantain with peanut and lime salsa, sweet potato gratin with ginger cream, and crème anglaise of creamed corn and caramelised guava.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Simon \u0026 Schuster NZ","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":47602880610540,"sku":"9781962098007","price":69.99,"currency_code":"NZD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0705\/7784\/8556\/files\/9781962098007-code-noir.jpg?v=1778048913"}],"url":"https:\/\/bookhero.co.nz\/collections\/lelani-lewis.oembed","provider":"Book Hero","version":"1.0","type":"link"}