This book will blow your mind. It is an essential for your cookbook library! While the title is Black Food (and there are a ton of incredible recipes), it's the Black history, literature, art, and food that are all woven together that makes this a powerful, compelling, and important collection. I'll definitely be purchasing it for myself and for others as gifts.

Bryant Terry's Black Food is not just a cookbook that shares recipes- the book also shares the rich histories and stories of black people+communities and their culinary heritage. It also includes vibrant images and illustrations that make this book so fun to read. We need more books like this, that share the black joy and beauty!

I received an ARC from NetGalley. All reviews are my own.

A gorgeous book full of history photographs art culture &recipies.A true gem to treasure a book I will be gifting to friends.#netgalley #blackfood

Bryant Terry's Black Food is absolutely stunning. An examination of a culture so rarely recognized; absolutely love!

An absolutely stunning book full of beautiful art, photographs, history, culture, and recipes. I thoroughly enjoyed this.

Black Food is truly a gem for the culture and to give a history of the journey of black food culture. The book travels from the motherland through the migration to black leisure. It's amazing that the author highlighted so many cultural aspects of black food. He truly got it right and I feel so enlightened after reading this book. I would definitely recommend this book for foodies and anyone interested in black food.

One of the best ways to understand other cultures is to gain a knowledge of the lifestyles, history, and people who belong to that culture. Black Food: Stories, Art, and Recipes from Across the African Diaspora [A Cookbook]which has been edited by Bryant Terry, is a collection of not only recipes, but also art, vignettes, stories, and histories of blacks across the world. This book is absolutely delightful and the stories are endearing. It is a beautiful book filled with photographs of mouthwatering food, as well as gorgeous art.

Even those who are not cooking will love to curl up in a corner and read; some will choose to read one or two articles at a time, and others will want to read it cover to cover at one or two sittings. Anyone who sees this book will want to cook immediately, however, because the recipes are mouthwatering. They are written in an easy-to-follow format with instructions that are suitable for all cooks – from beginners to advanced. The ingredients called for are easy to find in mainstream grocery stores, and many are most likely on hand now. I made the Sweet Potato Grits (adapted it to my slow cooker) and they were delicious. I have a long queue of recipes from this book that I plan to make soon.

I love this book. It is well written, has loads of recipes, and wonderful stories to help everyone understand the black culture throughout history and in different places in the world. This is one that should be read by everyone and everyone will find it interesting and timely. People want to be understood, and this excellent book is perfectly suited to helping all of us do that.

Special thanks to NetGalley for supplying a review copy of this book.

I did not read Black Food by Bryant Terry through an educator lens.

Black Food by Bryant Terry is superb. The culture and history that was poured into this book was stunning, informative, and so worth reading. The recipes throughout contain mostly easy to find ingredients (or there would be easy substitutes) and the directions are easy to follow. The photography and artwork are beautiful! I cannot wait to have a physical copy of this book and recommend it to others.

Buy this book for everyone you know. Put it on your coffee table and one in the kitchen. This should be required reading.

Black Food is a book like no other I have seen; it combines impactful black own voice stories revolving around food and cultural experiences with recipes full of meaning to those who share them with us. Reading Black Food reminded me of when I used to sit on the sidewalk with my grandmother and listen to her stories before following her to the kitchen and watching her cook dinner. It honestly felt like a bonding and emotional connection.

This book is beautiful and honestly worthy of a prime spot on one’s coffee table. It’s a book to be displayed and shared with friends.
The recipes sound delicious, and I cannot wait to try some of them. I wish there were more pictures, but the ones we get are stunning!

Disclaimer: I first read it as an ARC. In exchange for an honest review, I am thankful to Bryant Terry, 4 Color Books, and NetGalley for providing me with a copy of Black Food.

This book is perfect for those that want a rich coffee table book and for those who are interested in learning and appreciating Black/Soul/American food. It is beautiful by all accounts and although I have a digital copy, I plan on buying a physical one.

Artistic, intellectual, and enlightening, the recipes seem almost like a bonus to the essays, stories, and poetry about the foodways of the African diaspora. Black Food is both cookbook and cultural anthology(Terry is the editor, each section is a curation of recipes from other culinary contributors and Terry). A must-have for any complete culinary collection.

I'm not a huge fan of the cover because it's hard to read at first, but the colors are very vibrant and beautiful. I really love the different chapters in this book and their titles, as well as the index of recipes at the beginning. I find it a little strange to put that in the front of the book, but it really helps when you just want to browse recipe titles instead of flip through every page. I especially love how unique it is to put a music playlist at the beginning of the book to get a feel as to how each chapter should make you feel. One thing I do wish was different - I wish the recipes were more recipe layout instead of novel layout. I enjoyed the pages of prose, but I felt it was lacking that recipe feel.

NetGalley ARC Educator 550974

Ase' and Amen. This is not your ordinary cookbook. It is a history lesson, encouraging connections with community, self, soul and body. This book covers the diaspora of people of color, with a focus on Africa. The poetry, songs, essays and personal reflections will soothe a weary mind. There are soul food recipes that cater to vegans as well as libations and spiritual balms and baths.

I can see this book being passed down for generations to come. Thank you for this blessing.

Black Food by Bryant Terry is a feast for the senses. Incorporating music playlists, art, poetry, and essays alongside the fragrant, traditional recipes, it is a book that you will savor both in and out of the kitchen. Divided into 10 meaningful chapters like "Motherland", "Spirituality", "Black, Queer, Food", and "Black Future" each section takes the reader on a journey to the sights, sounds, and flavors of each theme. There is even a section on self care, altar work, and ancestry, incorporating a mind-body-spirit experience. It is a book to intentionally savor slowly to embrace the knowledge, ideas, and art contained within.