Senegal is a multicultural country and its cuisine is influenced by other cuisines all over the world. But it doesn’t mean that the foods of this country don’t have distinctive features and flavors. If you like Senegalese food and want to make it right in your kitchen, then cookbooks are perfect choices for you to replicate the authentic Senegalese flavors at any time you want without traveling to this country just for food. In this post, we will introduce to you the top 5 Senegalese cookbooks to help people who used to try Senegalese food and wish to try it again, and those who never try it can have reliable sources of recipes to make Senegalese at home.
Yolele! Recipes From the Heart of Senegal
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“Fantastic book – great recipes and beautifully presented. Fast delivery on this order too!”- Amazon Customer
The book is the very first cookbook by an author who has spent a lot of time experiencing and investigating the art of cooking in Senegalese cuisine. It is a collection of authentic and delicious Senegalese recipes presented in a good layout and fine writing. All the ingredients needed to make those dishes are easy to find in any local market. Especially, each recipe comes with a useful description of the origin and culture of the place where the food comes from.
About the author: Pierre Thiam is a chef who was born and grew in the capital of Dakar. Although he now lives in Brooklyn, New York City, he soon was too familiar with the cuisine of his country throughout his childhood. He owns two restaurants Yolele and Grand Dakar.
Another book by the author which also is about Senegalese cuisine, we will also give a detailed review of these books in this post:
- The Fonio Cookbook: An Ancient Grain Rediscovered
- Senegal: Modern Senegalese Recipes from the Source to the Bowl
The Fonio Cookbook: An Ancient Grain Rediscovered
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“Great book! Beautiful pics and lovely recipes !!”
The book offers you a ton of recipes to cook fonio- a popular grain in West African which is incredibly nutritious and even has more protein than rice. All the recipes with home-cooking-style are easy to follow. There are recipes for both main dishes and appetizers and desserts. Furthermore, the author also gives you a lot of interesting information about the history of fonio in Senegal’s regions with gorgeous photos for illustration. You will not only know more about the cooking style of Senegal but also have more knowledge about the culture and history of one of the most ancient grain on earth through this book.
Senegal: Modern Senegalese Recipes from the Source to the Bowl
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“Wonderful book; learn how to use the fabulous, non-wheat grain, fonio. Travel the world through foods that others eat and of which we are so ignorant”- Amazon Customer
The book is a pride of the author of his country, not only in terms of cuisine but also in tradition and people here. All the recipes introduced in this book are authentic and can reflect the soul of Senegal cuisine. The author gives you easy-to-follow instructions and amazing pictures of the dishes for each recipe. In this book, you are not only taught to cook delicious traditional dishes but also are told great stories about Senegalese people’s life.
The Africa Cookbook: Tastes of a Continent
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“Interesting read, an overview of cooking on the African continent. Recipes are well described and easy to follow. Recommended reading for all who are interested in international cooking”- Kristien Wynants
The book is full of more than 200 recipes of various nations in Africa from Senegal to Kenya and Mauritius. This book is the result of many years of experiencing and traveling from nation to know more about the amazing recipes of many countries all over the world of the author. All the recipes in the book are illustrated with vivid pictures and clear instructions that help readers to follow the book easier.
About the author: Jessica Harris is a cookbook author. She has published six books about African cuisine under her name. She also often writes articles on African-American food.
The Soul of a New Cuisine: A Discovery of the Foods and Flavors of Africa
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“Interesting recipes that are not intimidating for an amateur cook. It helps expand tastes and cultural understanding”- Amazon Customer
This book contains many amazing recipes from all over Africa. The layout of the book is a piece of art with beautiful colored pictures of the ingredients, landscapes, and people. Maybe some local ingredients are hard to find outside Africa, but you can use alternative ones while still maintain the main flavor of the dish. Besides that, the cooking steps are explained in very detail which helps even the beginners can follow the book easily.
About the author: Marcus Samuelsson is a chef of many famous restaurants around the world and also an author who has written many favorite books. He was the youngest person who has received a three-star review from The New York Times. He also has won multiple James Beard Foundation Awards including Best Chef: New York City.
We hope you like this post and finally find out your favorite Senegalese cookbooks. Meanwhile, we welcome you to explore our site and discover more cookbook recommendations from the same cuisine below.
