{"title":"Michael W. Twitty","description":"\u003cp\u003eWelcome to our collection dedicated to the works of \u003cem\u003eMichael W. Twitty\u003c\/em\u003e, an award-winning culinary historian and food writer who masterfully explores the rich tapestry of culinary culture. Renowned for his expertise in Southern cuisine and Jewish culinary heritage, Twitty's works are a delightful journey into the heart and soul of food traditions.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eKoshersoul\u003c\/strong\u003e and \u003cstrong\u003eRecipes from the American South\u003c\/strong\u003e are just some of his celebrated books that you'll find in this collection. These works are not just cookbooks; they are stories of identity, history, and the melding of diverse culinary traditions. Twitty dives deep into the African American and Jewish foodways, offering insightful perspectives along with delicious recipes that have been passed down through generations.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eWhether you're an avid cook, a history enthusiast, or just someone with a passion for food, Michael W. Twitty's books will provide you with a profound understanding of the cultural significance behind the dishes we love. Immerse yourself in his world where every recipe tells a story, and every ingredient holds meaning.\u003c\/p\u003e","products":[{"product_id":"koshersoul-by-michael-w-twitty-9780062891754","title":"Koshersoul","description":"\u003cdiv class=\"book-description\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e“Twitty makes the case that Blackness and Judaism coexist in beautiful harmony, and this is manifested in the foods and traditions from both cultures that Black Jews incorporate into their daily lives...Twitty wishes to start a conversation where people celebrate their differences and embrace commonalities. By drawing on personal narratives, his own and others’, and exploring different cultures, Twitty’s book offers important insight into the journeys of Black Jews.”—\u003cem\u003eLibrary Journal\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e“A fascinating, cross-cultural smorgasbord grounded in the deep emotional role food plays in two influential American communities.”—\u003cem\u003eBooklist\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eThe James Beard award-winning author of the acclaimed \u003cem\u003eThe Cooking Gene\u003c\/em\u003e explores the cultural crossroads of Jewish and African diaspora cuisine and issues of memory, identity, and food.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eIn \u003cem\u003eKoshersoul\u003c\/em\u003e, Michael W. Twitty considers the marriage of two of the most distinctive culinary cultures in the world today: the foods and traditions of the African Atlantic and the global Jewish diaspora. To Twitty, the creation of African-Jewish cooking is a conversation of migrations and a dialogue of diasporas offering a rich background for inventive recipes and the people who create them.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eThe question that most intrigues him is not just who makes the food, but how the food makes the people. Jews of Colour are not outliers, Twitty contends, but significant and meaningful cultural creators in both Black and Jewish civilizations. \u003cem\u003eKoshersoul\u003c\/em\u003e also explores how food has shaped the journeys of numerous cooks, including Twitty’s own passage to and within Judaism.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eAs intimate, thought-provoking, and profound as \u003cem\u003eThe Cooking Gene\u003c\/em\u003e, this remarkable book teases the senses as it offers sustenance for the soul.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eKoshersoul\u003c\/em\u003e includes 48-50 recipes.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Arotahi Agency","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":46549758509292,"sku":"9780062891754","price":50.0,"currency_code":"NZD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0705\/7784\/8556\/files\/10121643482210.jpg?v=1749923358"},{"product_id":"recipes-from-the-american-south-by-michael-w-twitty-9781837290871","title":"Recipes from the American South","description":"\u003cdiv class=\"book-description\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eA home cook’s guide to one of America’s most diverse – and delicious – cuisines, from James Beard Award-winning author and culinary historian Michael W. Twitty\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e‘Our cuisine, with its grits and black-eyed peas, crab cakes, red rice, and endless variations on the staple foods of the region, casts a spell that, if you’re lucky, gets passed down with snapping string beans at the table and chewing cane on the back porch.’ – Michael W. Twitty\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eIn the introduction to this groundbreaking recipe collection, acclaimed historian Michael W. Twitty declares, ‘No one state or area can give you the breadth of the Southern story or fully set the Southern table.’ To answer this, \u003cem\u003eRecipes from the American South\u003c\/em\u003e journeys from the Louisiana Bayou to the Chesapeake Bay, showcasing more than 260 of the region’s most beloved dishes.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eAcross more than 400 pages, Twitty explores the broad culinary sweep that Southern history and its many cultures represent. Recipes for breads and biscuits, mains and sides, stews, sauces, and sweets feature insightful headnotes and clear, step-by-step instructions. Home cooks will discover both iconic dishes and lesser-known specialties: Chicken and Dumplings, She-crab Soup, Red Eye Gravy, Benne Seed Wafers, Hummingbird Cake, and Mint Juleps appear alongside Shrimp Pilau, Chorizo Dirty Rice, Sumac Lemonade, and Cajun Pig’s Ears Pastry.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eA masterful storyteller, Twitty enriches his extensive recipe collection with lyrical, deeply researched essays that celebrate the region’s “multicultural gumbo” of influences from immigrants from across the globe. 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