{"product_id":"american-soul","title":"American Soul","description":"\u003cb\u003eDelve into foodways of the United States, including testimonies from more than 30 Black chefs, restaurateurs, historians and luminaries, as well as 40 historically-rooted recipes. \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eEqual parts historical exploration and cookbook, this rich narrative reveals the rich and indelible contributions of the Black diaspora in shaping the footprint of American cuisine.\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eThis illuminating narrative from Anela Malik, the voice behind the popular \u003ci\u003eFeed the Malik\u003c\/i\u003e, tracks the development of American cuisine from the days of the trans-Atlantic slave trade to modern history. This captivating journey through the culinary history of the United States includes\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cb\u003eDeep-rooted history\u003c\/b\u003e from crop migration from West Africa to the chitlin'' circuit of the Civil Rights Movement to the modern-day fried chicken sandwich craze. \u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cb\u003eVoices in food\u003c\/b\u003e, with reflections and profiles of more than 30 Black chefs and culinary luminaries including Jessica B. Harris, Cheryl Day, and BJ Dennis. \u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cb\u003eIllustrated maps and more than 150 photographs \u003c\/b\u003eillustrating the country''s rich culinary past, regional foodways, historical rice growing regions, barbecue trends, and more\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cb\u003eAnd 40 recipes\u003c\/b\u003e from southern skillet cornbread and macaroni and cheese to jerk pork lumpia and blackberry cobbler.  \u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\u003cbr\u003eWith nuance and empathy, Anela reveals the unrecognized Black roots of some of the most iconic American food traditions and provides a deeper understanding of the profound yet hidden contributions of the Black community to American cuisine.","brand":"MediaPlace","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":57305160286590,"sku":"NW9781426222405","price":24.09,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0817\/1379\/1261\/files\/9781426222405.jpg?v=1778564179","url":"https:\/\/mediaplace.com\/products\/american-soul","provider":"MediaPlace","version":"1.0","type":"link"}