The cooking gene, a journey through African American culinary history in the Old South, Michael W. Twitty
Type
Label
The cooking gene, a journey through African American culinary history in the Old South, Michael W. Twitty
Language
eng
Bibliography note
Includes bibliographical references (pages 423-437)
resource.biographical
contains biographical information
Illustrations
platesillustrations
Index
no index present
Literary Form
non fiction
Main title
The cooking gene
Nature of contents
bibliography
Oclc number
971130586
Responsibility statement
Michael W. Twitty
Sub title
a journey through African American culinary history in the Old South
Summary
"A memoir of Southern cuisine and food culture that traces the paths of the author's ancestors (black and white) through the crucible of slavery to show its effects on our food today"--, Provided by publisher
Table Of Contents
Preface: The Old South -- No more whistling walk for me -- Hating my soul -- Mise en place -- Mishpocheh -- Missing pieces -- No nigger blood -- "White man in the woodpile" -- 0.01 percent -- Sweet tooth -- Mothers of slaves -- Alma mater -- Chesapeake gold -- The Queen -- Adam in the garden -- Shake dem 'simmons down -- All creatures of our G-d and king -- The Devil's half acre -- "The King's cuisine" -- Crossroads -- The old country -- Sankofa