EAN: 9781984860972

Bilder-Quelle: averdo

An enthralling intimate collection of essays and over 75 recipes exploring the history of eight countries to understand the impact of geopolitical conflict and its outcomes on cuisine and food system from Somali refugee and James Beard Award-winning author of In Bibi's Kitchen . Countries dealing with major conflict are rarely portrayed in a well-rounded light by the media. Images of disarray and decline saturate their narratives ignoring the strength resourcefulness and ingenuity that arise from having to navigate conflict. With empathy curiosity and an insistence on sharing different aspects of human survival Hawa Hassan gathers singular multifaceted narratives for eight countries from around the world. Each chapter is devoted to a different country and opens with an informative essay on the culture and its history. Recipes follow highlighting indigenous ingredients and share intimate portraits of the people preserving food culture including food from: • Afghanistan such as Bolani (Stuffed Flatbread) and Borani Banjan (Stewed Eggplant with Garlic Yogurt) • Democratic Republic of Congo such as Chikwanga (Cassava Flour Cake) and Pondu (Cassava Leaf Stew) • Egypt such as Ta'ameya (Fava Bean Fritters) and Ghorayeba (Shortbread Cookies) • El Salvador such as Sopa de Res (Beef Shank Soup) and Pupusas con Curtido (Filled Masa Flatbreads with Cabbage Slaw) • Iraq such as Shorbat Adas (Lentil Soup) and Bamia (Lamb and Okra Stew) • Lebanon such as Malfouf (Stuffed Cabbage Rolls) and Mouhamara (Spicy Walnut and Red Pepper dip) • Liberia such as Ground Peanut Soup and Kala (Sweet Fried Dough) • Yemen such as Saltah (Lamb Stew with Fenugreek Fruth) and Sahawiq An original and groundbreaking work Setting a Place for Us returns agency to the people whose stories up until now have been ignored in the media. It sheds light on the important work of preserving recipes and food traditions in places of conflict and migration.

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