DC versus Baltimore, introducing African food to Top Chef, and the origins of jollof rice and why it’s so dang important. Hibiscus is important, too! Finally, how to get started cooking West African food yourself, with Eric Adjepong.

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Stirring the Pot: A History of African Cuisine

Wanderings in West Africa

Washington Post

Betumi

Cooking, Cuisine and Class

London Review of Books

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Jack Goody’s Vision of World History and African Development Today