"My Cooking" West-African Cookbook [Paperback]

Dokpe L. Ogunsanya (Author)

Book Description

Publication Date: February 1, 1998

"My Cooking" West-African Cookbook is the most comprehensive selection of simple but authentic West-African recipes ever published in the United States. The cookbook offers a fascinating glimpse into the West-African kitchens. The book includes authentic easy recipe pages, colorful photos, etc. The book comes handy as an educational tool and makes for an interesting reading if used in the classroom or as a source for personal growth on the subject area if used outside the classroom.

Editorial Reviews

Review

""My Cooking" West-African Cookbook is the first book of its kind to provide concise but comprehensive information about the preparation and cooking of some very popular West-African dishes. This cookbook is easy to read and understand. It is generally recommended to anyone interested in West-African food. Mandatory for visitors to this region of Africa."

Andrew Batey, M.D.

Illinois, USA (Andrew Batey, M.D. (Illinois, USA)) -- Andrew Batey, M.D. (Illinois, USA)

"I have used this book in my classes on Africa at the University of Texas at Austin. Students without cooking experience or a familiarity with the rich culture of Africa, have followed the recipes and brought gourmet dishes to class. I have also prepared many of the dishes with great satisfaction for my family and guests. I am happy to say that this is the most reliable cookbook in the market for West-African food. The publication of this book is a source of great joy to all Africans and others who are eager to benefit from the great riches of Africa's illustrious cooking traditions.'

Toyin Falola, Ph.D.

Professor, African Studies

The University of Texas at Austin (Toyin Falola, Ph.D., Professor, African Studies (The University of Texas at Austin)) -- Toyin Falola, Ph.D., Professor, African Studies (The University of Texas at Austin)

"This makes for an interesting reading with the essential information on the different but common popular West-African food. The quick but in-depth recipes provides a practical guide to the preparation and cooking of food stuffs from this area. Certainly a handy text"

Kaye Finlayson, Senior Dietitian

London, England (Kaye Finlayson, Senior Dietitian (London, England)) -- Kaye Finlayson, Senior Dietitian (London, England)

About the Author

Dokpe Lillian Ogunsanya

Product Details

• Paperback: 104 pages
• Publisher: Dupsy Enterprises; 1 edition (February 1, 1998)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0966273001
• ISBN-13: 978-0966273007
• Product Dimensions: 8.8 x 5.9 x 0.3 inches
• Shipping Weight: 3.2 ounces (View shipping rates and policies)
• Average Customer Review: 4.3 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (11 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #141,568 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)
  • #12 in Books > Cookbooks, Food & Wine > Regional & International > African

Customer Reviews

Most Helpful Customer Reviews

40 of 40 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars This book is excellent. It is very easy to use, June 29, 1999

By A Customer

This review is from: "My Cooking" West-African Cookbook (Paperback)

My cooking. The West African Cookbook is one of the few African Cookbook availlable on line. I was able to obtain one for myself after I saw one with my friend. I have since been using the book and it is amazing how easy it is to use the book. Perhaps the most amazing thing about this book is it authenticity. It is pure African. There are several ways to cook BLACK-EYED PEA and they are delicious.The Coconut rice and the Fried plantain are good together. This coming Xmas I am going to buy some for my friends as gifts. I think anyone who has a taste for African food should have a copy of this book.

14 of 14 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Good recipes, January 23, 2005

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warmdusk (Pacific NW, USA) - See all my reviews

This review is from: "My Cooking" West-African Cookbook (Paperback)

I love the presentation of the recipes and dishes in this book of traditional african cuisine. I am an Igbo woman who was born in the U.S. and I wanted a book to guide me in making some of my favorite dishes from childhood. Food has a healing, therapeutic lulling quality to it and there is just nothing like HOME COOKIN... This is IT for me! Thank you Miss Dokpe for your excellent work!

11 of 11 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars Well-balanced guide to West African food, April 13, 2004

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Lauren Fisher "www.sparklingadventures.com" - See all my reviews
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This review is from: "My Cooking" West-African Cookbook (Paperback)

Those of us who hanker after the authentic African taste we grew up with will be pleased with the recipes in the book. Although some of the recipes are labelled with slightly different names, and they may not be just as we knew them, the taste will take you back to good times of street food and full stomachs. The only better African cookbooks I know are "Wild Boar on the Kitchen Floor" (available in PDF on my website) and the "Crocodile Cookbook". I think they're both out of print, but if you own a copy of the Crocodile Cookbook, I'd gladly type it up to create a digital copy!