{"product_id":"motherland-by-melissa-thompson-9781526644428","title":"Motherland","description":"\u003cdiv class=\"book-description\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eSHORTLISTED FOR THE 2023 ANDRE SIMON BEST COOKBOOK AWARD\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eThe \u003ci\u003eBBC Radio 4 Food Programme\u003c\/i\u003e Books of the Year 2022\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003e\u003ci\u003eThe Observer New Review\u003c\/i\u003e Books of the Year 2022\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003e\u003ci\u003eThe Telegraph\u003c\/i\u003e Top Cookbooks of 2022\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003e\u003ci\u003eThe Financial Times\u003c\/i\u003e Top 5 Cookbooks of 2022\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003e\u003ci\u003eThe Week\u003c\/i\u003e Best food books of 2022\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003e\u003ci\u003eDelicious Magazine\u003c\/i\u003e Best Cook Books of 2022\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e'Melissa captures her love of food and its roots deliciously' \u003c\/strong\u003e- Ainsley Harriott\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\u003ci\u003eMotherland\u003c\/i\u003e is a cookbook that charts the history of the people, influences, and ingredients that uniquely united to create the wonderful patchwork cuisine that is Jamaican food today.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eThere are recipes for the classics, like \u003cstrong\u003esaltfish fritters\u003c\/strong\u003e, \u003cstrong\u003ecurry goat\u003c\/strong\u003e and \u003cstrong\u003epatties\u003c\/strong\u003e, as well as Melissa’s own twists and family favourites, such as:\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cul\u003e\n    \u003cli\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eOxtail nuggets with pepper sauce mayo\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n    \u003cli\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eGinger beer prawns\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n    \u003cli\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eSmoky aubergine rundown\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n    \u003cli\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eSticky rum and tamarind wings\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n    \u003cli\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eGrapefruit cassava cake\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n    \u003cli\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eGuinness punch pie\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eRunning through the recipes are essays charting the origins and evolution of Jamaica’s famous dishes, from the contribution of indigenous Jamaicans, the Redware and Taíno peoples; the impact of the Spanish and British colonisation; the inspiration and cooking techniques brought from West and Central Africa by enslaved men and women; and the influence of Indian and Chinese indentured workers who came to the island.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\u003ci\u003eMotherland\u003c\/i\u003e does not shy away from the brutality of the colonial periods, but takes us on a journey through more than 500 years of history to give context to the beloved island and its cuisine.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e'Visually stunning with wonderful writing and recipes, it’s a love song to the people, food and history of Jamaica and is sure to be a classic' \u003c\/strong\u003e- Sarah Winman\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e'A masterful work and a must for any lover of the food of Jamaica and the Caribbean region or simply anyone who loves good food' \u003c\/strong\u003e- Dr Jessica B. Harris\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Allen \u0026 Unwin","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":46833326293228,"sku":"9781526644428","price":57.0,"currency_code":"NZD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0705\/7784\/8556\/files\/14951793482731.jpg?v=1758452633","url":"https:\/\/bookhero.co.nz\/products\/motherland-by-melissa-thompson-9781526644428","provider":"Book Hero","version":"1.0","type":"link"}