Ghana to the World: recipes and stories that look forward while honoring the past
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"A transportive, highly personal cookbook of 100 West African-influenced recipes and stories from Top Chef finalist Eric Adjepong Sankofa is a Ghanaian Twi word that roughly translates to the idea that we must look back to move forward. In his moving debut cookbook, chef Eric Adjepong practices sankofa by showcasing the beauty and depth of West African food and its indelible impact on the foodways of the African diaspora through the lens of his own deeply personal story. Born in New York as the son of two Ghanaian immigrants, and traveling to and from Ghana since childhood, Eric's experience of balancing the two parts of his Ghanaian-American identity is both powerful and universal. Through 100 soul-satisfying recipes plus narrative essays, we follow Eric's culinary journey, beginning with traditional home-cooked meals from his mother, like a deeply flavorful jollof rice and a smoky, savory shrimp kontombre stew thick with leafy greens. Creative dishes like a sweet summer curried corn soup and lamb ribs with a peanutty mafe glaze influenced by his culinary education reflect the lasting connections among the cultures of the African diaspora. Full of stunning photography shot in Ghana and remembrances rooted in family, tradition, and love, Sankofa shows readers how the unsung story of a continent's cuisine can shine a powerful light on one person's exploration of who he is as a chef and a man"--
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Adjepong, E., Wilson, K., Elkady, D., & Idun, C. (2025). Ghana to the World: recipes and stories that look forward while honoring the past. First edition. Clarkson Potter/Publishers.
Chicago / Turabian - Author Date Citation (style guide)Eric, Adjepong et al.. 2025. Ghana to the World: Recipes and Stories That Look Forward While Honoring the Past. Clarkson Potter/Publishers.
Chicago / Turabian - Humanities Citation (style guide)Eric, Adjepong et al., Ghana to the World: Recipes and Stories That Look Forward While Honoring the Past. Clarkson Potter/Publishers, 2025.
MLA Citation (style guide)Adjepong, Eric,, et al. Ghana to the World: Recipes and Stories That Look Forward While Honoring the Past. First edition. Clarkson Potter/Publishers, 2025.
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