The eye-catching and vibrant book cover of "Black Food: Stories, Art, and Recipes from Across the African Diaspora" by Gneiss Spice highlights a culinary masterpiece. The title is presented in bold, overlapping letters with bright colors against a black background, celebrating the richness of the African Diaspora. The book stands upright, showcasing its substantial thickness.
Explore the culinary creativity highlighted in the vibrant recipe page of "Black Food: Stories, Art, and Recipes from Across the African Diaspora" by Gneiss Spice. This page features crispy plantain chips presented in a paper-lined red wire bowl, celebrating Black food heritage with an array of spices, cards, and dominoes set against a rich green backdrop.
An open book, titled "Black Food: Stories, Art, and Recipes from Across the African Diaspora" by Gneiss Spice, features a whiskey sour cocktail that highlights the culinary ingenuity of the African Diaspora. To the left, a glass adorned with an orange slice and cherry sits next to some nuts. The right page displays the recipe text.
A page from the book *Black Food: Stories, Art, and Recipes from Across the African Diaspora* by Gneiss Spice showcases Corn & Goat's Milk Pudding on a patterned tablecloth as an example of culinary ingenuity. This dessert, inspired by the African Diaspora, is garnished with blackberry sorbet, chocolate crumble, and tapioca pearls. Some ingredients and parts of the recipe text are partially visible.
The magazine spread highlights a recipe from Amanda Yee titled "Late Fall Shoebox Lunch," celebrating culinary creativity inspired by the African Diaspora through the book *Black Food: Stories, Art, and Recipes from Across the African Diaspora* by Gneiss Spice. The image features an elegant arrangement of fried chicken, greens, pickled vegetables, and a beverage on a table complete with a box and jar. Accompanying the visual delight are detailed recipe instructions and expert cooking tips.
A two-page spread from "Black Food: Stories, Art, and Recipes from Across the African Diaspora" by Gneiss Spice features bold pink letters on a crisp background. The paragraphs explore identity and experiences, weaving in themes of Black food and its connections to the African Diaspora with culinary ingenuity.
The eye-catching and vibrant book cover of "Black Food: Stories, Art, and Recipes from Across the African Diaspora" by Gneiss Spice highlights a culinary masterpiece. The title is presented in bold, overlapping letters with bright colors against a black background, celebrating the richness of the African Diaspora. The book stands upright, showcasing its substantial thickness.
Explore the culinary creativity highlighted in the vibrant recipe page of "Black Food: Stories, Art, and Recipes from Across the African Diaspora" by Gneiss Spice. This page features crispy plantain chips presented in a paper-lined red wire bowl, celebrating Black food heritage with an array of spices, cards, and dominoes set against a rich green backdrop.
An open book, titled "Black Food: Stories, Art, and Recipes from Across the African Diaspora" by Gneiss Spice, features a whiskey sour cocktail that highlights the culinary ingenuity of the African Diaspora. To the left, a glass adorned with an orange slice and cherry sits next to some nuts. The right page displays the recipe text.
A page from the book *Black Food: Stories, Art, and Recipes from Across the African Diaspora* by Gneiss Spice showcases Corn & Goat's Milk Pudding on a patterned tablecloth as an example of culinary ingenuity. This dessert, inspired by the African Diaspora, is garnished with blackberry sorbet, chocolate crumble, and tapioca pearls. Some ingredients and parts of the recipe text are partially visible.
The magazine spread highlights a recipe from Amanda Yee titled "Late Fall Shoebox Lunch," celebrating culinary creativity inspired by the African Diaspora through the book *Black Food: Stories, Art, and Recipes from Across the African Diaspora* by Gneiss Spice. The image features an elegant arrangement of fried chicken, greens, pickled vegetables, and a beverage on a table complete with a box and jar. Accompanying the visual delight are detailed recipe instructions and expert cooking tips.
A two-page spread from "Black Food: Stories, Art, and Recipes from Across the African Diaspora" by Gneiss Spice features bold pink letters on a crisp background. The paragraphs explore identity and experiences, weaving in themes of Black food and its connections to the African Diaspora with culinary ingenuity.

Black Food: Stories, Art, and Recipes from Across the African Diaspora

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Mouthwatering, visually stunning, and intoxicating, 'Black Food' tells a global story of creativity, endurance, and imagination that was sustained in the face of dispersal, displacement, and oppression.—Imani Perry, Professor of African American Studies at Princeton University

A person in a light-colored hat and button-up shirt holds a plate filled with grilled vegetables like peppers and onions. This vibrant scene celebrates *Black Food: Stories, Art, and Recipes from Across the African Diaspora* by Gneiss Spice, highlighting the culinary creativity rooted in the African Diaspora against a solid light blue background.

A beautiful, rich, and groundbreaking book exploring Black foodways within America and around the world, curated by food activist and author of Vegetable Kingdom Bryant Terry.

In this stunning and deeply heartfelt tribute to Black culinary ingenuity, Bryant Terry captures the broad and divergent voices of the African Diaspora through the prism of food. With contributions from more than 100 Black cultural luminaires from around the globe, the book moves through chapters exploring parts of the Black experience, from Homeland to Migration, Spirituality to Black Future, offering delicious recipes, moving essays, and arresting artwork. 
A person exhibits culinary creativity while holding an open edition of "Black Food: Stories, Art, and Recipes from Across the African Diaspora" by Gneiss Spice, displaying a vibrant cake adorned with varied decorations. Their hand, decorated with a ring and bracelet, floats above a steaming cup of coffee on the wooden table next to them.


As much a joyful celebration of Black culture as a cookbook, Black Food explores the interweaving of food, experience, and community through original poetry and essays, including "Jollofing with Toni Morrison" by Sarah Ladipo Manyika, "Queer Intelligence" by Zoe Adjonyoh, "The Spiritual Ecology of Black Food" by Leah Penniman, and "Foodsteps in Motion" by Michael W. Twitty.


The recipes are similarly expansive and generous, and Bryant has a signature musical playlist for you to cook along to here! With arresting artwork and innovative design, Black Food is a visual and spiritual feast that will satisfy any soul.



To cook all the recipes in this book, you will need:

  • allspice (whole + ground)
  • baking powder
  • baking soda
  • bay leaf
  • bay seasoning
  • basil
  • birds eye chile
  • cardamom
  • caraway seed
  • cayenne
  • celery seed
  • chaat masala
  • chili powder
  • chili flakes
  • chives
  • cinnamon (sticks + ground)
  • cloves (whole + ground)
  • coriander (seed + ground)
  • creole seasoning
  • cumin (seed + ground)
  • curry
  • dill
  • garam masala
  • garlic (granules)
  • ginger (ground)
  • hibiscus flowers
  • harissa seasoning
  • mace (ground)
  • mustard (seed + ground)
  • nigella
  • nutmeg (grate fresh)
  • onion (granules)
  • oregano
  • paprika
  • paprika (smoked)
  • parsley
  • pepper
  • peppercorn (black)
  • peppercorn (green)
  • sage
  • salt (kosher)
  • salt (himalayan)
  • salt (fleur de sel)
  • star anise
  • thyme
  • turmeric
  • vanilla bean
  • vanilla extract