An expanded edition of a celebrated book that travels throughout the
African diaspora to savor the timeless joy of black cuisine and
culture.
A hidden gem by the author of For Colored Girls Who Have Considered
Suicide/When the Rainbow Is Enuf, Some Sing, Some Cry, Sassafrass,
Cypress & Indigo, and Betsey Brown, a delightfully eclectic tribute
to black cuisine as a food of life that reflects the spirit and history
of a people. This edition, with delectable illustrations, features
additional recipes--including two vegan dishes--that connect the
culinary past to the present and welcomes a new generation of readers.
With recipes such as "Cousin Eddie's Shark with Breadfruit" and "Collard
Greens to Bring You Money," Shange instructs us in the nuances of a
cuisine born on the slave ships of the Middle Passage, spiced by the
jazz of Duke Ellington, and shared by generations across the African
diaspora. Rich with personal memories and historical insight, If I Can
Cook/You Know God Can is a timeless story of the migration of a people
and the cuisine that marks their living legacy and celebration of taste.