African Cookbook Coco Cooks Zimbabwe

Coco originates from Mombasa and has spent years travelling around Africa taking in the cultures of a vibrant continent. In her series of books 'Coco Cooks Africa' she revisits some of her favourite places and cooks some of the best meals she has tasted. Coco Cooks Zimbabwe recipes are full of African, indian/asian influence a fusion of herbs and spices that are truly unique to Zimbabwean Cuisine.

Coco originates from Mombasa and has spent years travelling around Africa taking in the cultures of a vibrant continent. In her series of books 'Coco Cooks Africa' she revisits some of her favourite places and cooks some of the best meals she has tasted. Coco Cooks Gambia recipes are full of African spice and flavour a fusion of herbs and spices that are truly unique to West African Cuisine.

Coco originates from Mombasa and has spent years travelling around Africa taking in the cultures of a vibrant continent. In her series of books 'Coco Cooks Africa' she revisits some of her favourite places and cooks some of the best meals she has tasted. Coco Cooks Kenya recipes are full of African, indian/asian influence a fusion of herbs and spices that are truly unique to East African Cuisine.

Coco originates from Mombasa and has spent years travelling around Africa taking in the cultures of a vibrant continent. In her series of books 'Coco Cooks Africa' she revisits some of her favourite places and cooks some of the best meals she has tasted. Coco Cooks Sudan recipes are full of African and Middle Eastern influence a fusion of herbs and spices that are unique to East African Cuisine.

Journey through Africa with chef and founder of The Africa Cafe, Portia Mbau. In 1992 Portia started the first African restaurant in South Africa, serving food inspired by her travels across the continent. The Africa Cookbook is a compilation of her tried-and-tested recipes, designed to bring the flavours and techniques of Africa into your home kitchen. With Portia's added flair, the dishes go beyond tradition into innovation. Part of her signature is the use of healthy and organic ingredients that still evoke the authentic, much-loved flavours of Africa.

First published in 1909, Zimbabwe's earliest cookery book will entrance you with over 230 recipes for African delicacies: aromatic green fig preserve; savoury bobotie (a curried meat-loaf that reflects southern Africa's Malay heritage); zesty lemon pudding, and warm, spicy gingerbread. Zimbabwean originals, every one. More than fifty delightful contemporary advertisements, for long-established Zimbabwean companies like Puzey and Payne and Maskew Miller, lend vintage Edwardian style to this enchanting work. A brilliant book for anyone interested in the development of southern African cookery, or in Zimbabwean colonial history.

The South African Illustrated Cookbook is a compilation of recipes dear to South Africans from all walks of life and traditions. It includes Xhosa, Cape Malay, Zulu, English, Indian, Afrikaans, Portuguese and new South African dishes. Illustrator Lehla Eldridge has captured various landmarks – both formal and informal – around South Africa to accompany these local recipes that she has garnered from cooks around the country. Her watercolour illustrations are whimsical, humorous and charming, yet perceptive of the country’s rich and varied influences.

Simply written and presented, The Complete South African Cookbook is a compact yet comprehensive guide to cooking in South Africa. Indispensable for the beginner, it caters for the more experienced cook too and offers over 650 numbered recipes along with many variations – from the most basic to the exotic – all compiled for South African conditions. The directions for each dish are presented in a clear format and each recipe is accompanied by such useful facts as the number of portions, preparation and cooking time, kilojoule count per portion and whether or not the dish is suitable for freezing. Crammed with handy hints, The Complete South African Cookbook is an invaluable reference for anyone who enjoys cooking. Now with a new cover, this classic best seller has been in print for almost 40 years.