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 in order to move forward. In his moving debut cookbook, chef Eric Adjepong practices sankofa by showcasing the beauty and depth of West African food through the lens of his own culinary journey.
With 100 soul-satisfying recipes and narrative essays, Ghana to the World reflects Eric’s journey to understand his identity and unique culinary perspective as a first-generation Ghanaian American. The recipes in this book look forward and backward in time, balancing the traditional and the modern and exploring the lineage of West African cooking while embracing new elements. Eric includes traditional home-cooked meals from his mother, like a deeply flavorful jollof rice and a smoky, savory kontomire stew thick with leafy greens, alongside creative dishes influenced by his culinary education, like a sweet summer curried corn bisque and sticky tamarind-glazed duck legs.
Full of stunning photography shot in Ghana and remembrances rooted in family, tradition, and love, Ghana to the World 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.
From the Publisher
Curried Corn Bisque with Salmon
Collard Greens with Coconut Milk
Red Red Stew
Benne Miso Noodles with Ground Beef
Yassa Lamb Burgers
Banana Fritters
Publisher : Clarkson Potter (March 11, 2025)
Language : English
Hardcover : 272 pages
ISBN-10 : 0593234774
ISBN-13 : 978-0593234778
Item Weight : 2.75 pounds
Dimensions : 8.03 x 0.98 x 11.3 inches
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Customers praise the cookbook’s exquisite recipes and beautiful presentation, with one review noting how the vibrant pictures communicate a story of genuine love. They appreciate its informative approach to Ghanaian history, with one customer describing it as an immense celebration of Ghanaian culture.
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Sunshine –
A Ghanaian Culinary Adventure
Wow wow wow! World renowned and celebrated Celebrity Chef Eric Adjepong (@chefericadjepong) has outdone himself! To say that he has gifted the world with a culinary treasure in this cookbook would be a vast understatement! Flipping through the pages takes me on a virtual culinary adventure. The vibrant pictures communicate a story of genuine love, family, and rich Ghanaian history. The recipes are simple, yet the flavor combinations are complex, inspiring, and nothing short of delectable. Flipping through the pages will cause your taste buds to dance and take you on a long awaited culinary vacation! I consider myself skilled in the culinary arts and these recipes are going to deliver not only visual excitement and intoxicating flavors for my family and friends, they will deliver an everlasting love for Ghana and it’s rich history. My next stop is Elmina in Washington, DC (@elmina.dc) and I can hardly wait to try EVERYTHING on the menu!
Akwasi –
Immense celebration of Ghanaian culture and cuisine.
I wish I could give it 6 stars.As a Ghanaian, this book speaks to my soul.From the vivid imagery of our homeland to the exquisite recipes, this book is a love letter to the black stars of Africa.If you need to learn to make Jollof, or waakye or some michelin-level variants of Ghanaian classics, this book is for you.Chef Eric has truly outdone himself and it makes me feel like I was on this trip to Ghana with him.
Todd GOLDSMITH –
Taste Goodð
Can’t wait to try some of the recipes
Scream Phoenix –
Eric Adjepong is an absolute culinary gemâ¦
I cook all the time and have several cookbooks from all over the world from some of the top chefs. This book is among the best. It is visually stunning. The writing is beautiful and informative, and his knowledge and care of Ghana shines through. I am for certain going to try every recipe in this bookâ¦
Christopher Anderson –
Incredible!
Incredible cookbook with in depth descriptions and history of the dishes. So easy to follow and work with while cooking! This is actually my 2nd copy!
Carol Loiacono –
A Novel Cookbook
This cookbook reads like a historical novel. I probably wont cook every recipe on this book, but I am excited to try several. I really appreciate the recipes for the spice mixes.
SDAuntie –
A love letter to Ghana, family, and food
Ghana to the World by Eric Adjepong is a beautifully written story filled with personal reflections and reverence to his family, time spent in Ghana, and food he grew up with and how it continues to influence his being. The stories are compelling and heartfelt. His love and admiration of his mother is obvious and very sweet. His cooking has strong and deep influences from both culture and family. Adjepong reflects on his time spent in Ghana and America, his recipes demonstrate similar contemplation. He has included some recipes that are accessible to a home cook incorporating ingredients easily found in neighborhood markets and specialty stores. Then there are more intricate recipes requiring a more specialized list of ingredients not so easily located. I have enjoyed the recipes I’ve tried very much; these have included two of his spice blends: all day seasoning blend and the piri piri rub – both are so tasty and can be used on meat and vegetables with amazing results. The jollof rice recipe was a special treat – full of flavor and definitely a crowd pleaser. The condensed milk cake will become a staple in my rotation because it is also a crowd pleaser, easy to prepare, and can be the base for many different and seasonal desserts depending on which fruit you incorporate. The narratives and stunning photos make this a visually and interesting read. The recipes provide a lot of insight into the complexity of preparing Ghanian dishes. Clarkson Potter provided me with a free copy of this book. The opinions are my own.
Amazon Customer –
Educational
Very interesting and informative.