West Winds: Recipes, History and Tales from Jamaica

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A beautiful cookbook that celebrates the nuance in Caribbean cooking, focussing specifically on Jamaica, in over 100 recipes. Delve into West Winds- the most-talked-about cookbook of 2022 and a joyous celebration of Jamaican food culture. Read it, cook from it, immerse yourself in it - West Winds introduces everyone, everywhere to the sensational flavours of Jamaica. Growing up in London and now living in Berlin, food writer Riaz Phillips is passionate about celebrating the familiar Caribbean food of his childhood while also demystifying new and unknown ingredients for home-cooks from around the globe. With 100 traditional and delicious dishes that draw on Riaz's memories, West Winds is so much more than a showcase of Jamaican cooking, it is also rooted in the exploration of the island's heritage and culture. Featuring colourful and sun-drenched imagery, Riaz blends authentic Jamaican ingredients and dishes with popular trends - you will find recipes for nose-to-tail and vegan cooking. Recreate popular takeaway food, Oxtail and Butterbean, or feel as though you're on the beach with a Conch Soup. This cookbook has everything - main meals, sauces, soups, juices and preserves, bakes and desserts. So whether you seek connection with your heritage or enjoy discovering new food, take a trip to Jamaica with West Winds.

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The Guardian Best Food Books 2022 - From the flicker of gas that opens the book to the ode to rum that finishes it, West Winds: Recipes, History and Tales from Jamaica is captivating. -- Rachel Roddy * The Guardian *
independent.co.uk Best Cookbooks of 2022 - This book blazes a trail for Caribbean food - Jamaican food in particular [...] this book is far more than a collection of recipes [...] a joy to read -- Susan Low * independent.co.uk *
Immerse yourself in the history of Jamaica as this cookbook is a beautiful tapestry of personal anecdotes, authentically shot pictures and of course, delicious recipes. -- Yasmin Rufo * Evening Standard *
Riaz Phillips combines his experiences living in Jamaica and among London's Caribbean diaspora with history and folk tales to bring the island's food legacy to life. -- Phoebe Stone * delicious *
Impeccably researched [...] invaluable. -- Joanna Taylor * ES Magazine *

Author Bio

Riaz Phillips is a writer, video maker and photographer who was born and raised in London. He is passionate about the Afro-Caribbean food he grew up with and released his first bookBelly Full- Caribbean Food in the UK in 2020. @riazphillips, @belly.full and @community.comfort.