Twitty, Michael W
The Cooking Gene
- ISBN 13:
- 9780062379276
- author:
- Twitty, Michael W
- format:
- Paperback
- publisher:
- Amistad Press
- language:
- English
- Publication Year:
- 2018
- Pages:
- 480
- Dimensions:
- 20.1 x 13.5 x 2.3 centimetres (0
- Genre:
- Nonfiction, Social Sciences, African-American Studies,
- Condition:
- New
- Availability:
- Item usually sent within 6 working days
Description
The Cooking Gene: A Journey Through African American Culinary History in the Old South
This memoir explores the complex history of Southern cuisine and food culture, tracing its roots through the author's own family ancestry. Michael W. Twitty delves into the charged politics surrounding soul food, barbecue, and all Southern cuisine, revealing a truth that goes beyond skin-deep.
Through stories, recipes, genetic tests, and historical documents, Twitty takes readers on a journey from colonial times to plantation kitchens and backbreaking cotton fields, highlighting the power of food to bring people together across generations and cultures.
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