{"product_id":"motherland-2","title":"Motherland","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eSHORTLISTED FOR THE 2023 ANDRE SIMON BEST COOKBOOK AWARD\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003e_______________\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eThe\u003ci\u003e BBC Radio 4 Food Programme\u003c\/i\u003e Books of the Year  2022\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eThe Observer New Review\u003c\/i\u003e Books of the Year 2022\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eThe Telegraph\u003c\/i\u003e Top Cookbooks of 2022\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003eThe Financial Times\u003c\/i\u003e Top 5 Cookbooks of 2022\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003e\u003cb\u003eThe Week\u003c\/b\u003e \u003c\/i\u003e\u003cb\u003eBest food books of 2022\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eDelicious Magazine \u003c\/i\u003eBest Cook Books of 2022\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003e_______________\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003cbr\u003e''Melissa captures her love of food and its roots deliciously'' \u003c\/b\u003e- Ainsley Harriott\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003e\u003cbr\u003eMotherland\u003c\/i\u003e is a cookbook that charts the history of the people, influences and ingredients that uniquely united to create the wonderful patchwork cuisine that is Jamaican food today.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eThere are recipes for the classics, like \u003cb\u003esaltfish fritters\u003c\/b\u003e, \u003cb\u003ecurry goat\u003c\/b\u003e and \u003cb\u003epatties\u003c\/b\u003e, as well as Melissa’s own twists and family favourites, such as:\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eOxtail nuggets with pepper sauce mayo\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eGinger beer prawns\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eSmoky aubergine rundown\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eSticky rum and tamarind wings\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eGrapefruit cassava cake\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eGuinness punch pie.\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eRunning through the recipes are essays charting the origins and evolution of Jamaica’s famous dishes, from the contribution of indigenous Jamaicans, the Redware and Taíno peoples; the impact of the Spanish and British colonisation; the inspiration and cooking techniques brought from West and Central Africa by enslaved men and women; and the influence of Indian and Chinese indentured workers who came to the island. \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003eMotherland\u003c\/i\u003e does not shy away from the brutality of the colonial periods, but takes us on a journey through more than 500 years of history to give context to the beloved island and its cuisine.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003cbr\u003e''Visually stunning with wonderful writing and recipes, it’s a love song to the people, food and history of Jamaica and is sure to be a classic''\u003c\/b\u003e Sarah Winman\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003e''A masterful work and a must for any lover of the food of Jamaica and the Caribbean region or simply anyone who loves good food'' \u003c\/b\u003e- Dr Jessica B. Harris\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"MediaPlace","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":57313336066430,"sku":"NW9781526644428","price":20.6,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0817\/1379\/1261\/files\/9781526644428.jpg?v=1778528989","url":"https:\/\/mediaplace.com\/products\/motherland-2","provider":"MediaPlace","version":"1.0","type":"link"}