Yawd: Modern Afro-Caribbean Recipes by Adrian Forte
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Jerk dry rub (page 19)
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- ISBN 10 0525611568
- ISBN 13 9780525611561
- Linked ISBNs
- 9780525611578 6/7/2022
- Published Jun 07 2022
- Format Hardcover
- Page Count 240
- Language English
- Countries Canada
- Publisher Appetite by Random House
Publishers Text
A flavor-filled Afro-Caribbean cookbook, packed with more than 100 fresh recipes from Jamaican-Canadian chef star, Adrian Forte.Yawd = comfort food that sticks to your ribs! Born in Jamaica, Chef Adrian Forte’s cooking is bold, vibrant, and full of flavorful island vibes—it’s what he calls “Yawd style”. Adrian comes from family of chef—his two grandmothers owned a restaurant in Kingston—so being in the kitchen is his way of life. In Yawd he draws from his lifetime of cooking Afro-Caribbean food, and his experience as chef and culinary consultant of many cuisines, to create authentic recipes infused with both classic techniques and up-to-the-minute style.
In Yawd you’ll find inspiring recipes for all kinds of Afro-Caribbean cooking—including appetizers, soups, porridges, salads, sides, mains and desserts. These are recipes destined to get your taste buds fired up, and—some—your lips stinging! And they all hit the spot. Try new riffs on classics like Coconut Fried Chicken, Caribbean Spiced Steamed Fish, and Ackee & Saltfish Fritters; or Hellfire Fish Tacos, Jerk Chicken Rasta Pasta, and Pepper Shrimp Paella. Adrian infuses Caribbean go-to favorites with his French chef training to create the dishes he’s now made his signature, like Jerk Chicken Coq au Vin and Oxtail Gnocchi. And he embraces the Caribbean Ital focus on plant-forward eating, with innovations like Watermelon “Poke” and Mushroom Pappardelle.
As well as great recipes, Adrian explores the key ingredients and history of Afro-Caribbean cuisine, talking about he importance of using ancestral food sin our cooking—and sharing his multi-use recipes for essential such as Jerk Dry Rub, Jerk Marinade, and Pickled Scotch Bonnet Peppers.
With Yawd, you’ll find diverse flavors and influences combining to create delicious Afro-Caribbean recipes that you can easily make at home, yawd-style.
