The Rise: Black Cooks and the Soul of American Food: A Cookbook

By Marcus Samuelsson

Book Overview

An Eater Best Cookbook of Fall 2020 - This groundbreaking new cookbook from chef, bestselling author, and TV star Marcus Samuelsson celebrates contemporary Black cooking in 150 extraordinarily delicious recipes.

It is long past time to recognize Black excellence in the culinary world the same way it has been celebrated in the worlds of music, sports, literature, film, and the arts. Black cooks and creators have led American culture forward with indelible contributions of artistry and ingenuity from the start, but Black authorship has been consistently erased from the story of American food.

Now, in The Rise, chef, author, and television star Marcus Samuelsson gathers together an unforgettable feast of food, culture, and history to highlight the diverse deliciousness of Black cooking today. Driven by a desire to fight against bias, reclaim Black culinary traditions, and energize a new generation of cooks, Marcus shares his own journey alongside 150 recipes in honor of dozens of top chefs, writers, and activists--with stories exploring their creativity and influence.

Black cooking has always been more than "soul food," with flavors tracing to the African continent, to the Caribbean, all over the United States, and beyond. Featuring a mix of everyday food and celebration cooking, this book also includes an introduction to the pantry of the African diaspora, alongside recipes such as:
Chilled corn and tomato soup in honor of chef Mashama BaileyGrilled short ribs with a piri-piri marinade and saffron tapioca pudding in homage to authors Michael Twitty and Jessica B. HarrisCrab curry with yams and mustard greens for Nyesha Arrington Spiced catfish with pumpkin leche de tigre to celebrate Edouardo JordanIsland jollof rice with a shout-out to Eric AdjepongSteak frites with plantain chips and green vinaigrette in tribute to Eric GestelTigernut custard tart with cinnamon poached pears in praise of Toni Tipton-Martin
A stunning work of breadth and beauty, The Rise is more than a cookbook. It's the celebration of a movement.

• Format: Hardcover
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0316480681
• ISBN13: 9780316480680
• Release Date: October 2020
• Publisher: Voracious
• Length: 336 Pages
• Weight: 2.88 lbs.
• Dimensions: 1.1" x 8.3" x 10.1"

Customer Reviews

Not my cup of tea

I love Marcus Samuelson but I guess I didn’t do my research and it should have been obvious to me from title. These are not from him rather him showcasing others. Great but recipes were not what I was looking for and most too spicy for my digestion!

Makes a fantastic gift!! So much more than a cookbook!!

I am so glad to have purchased this cookbook. I love how each recipe has a story behind it. I actually purchased 10 more of this cookbook to give as gifts to my family and friends.

Definitly not a Soul Food Cookbook

More of a book of mini-bios of a few people of color with some experiences working in upscale restaurants that use a few African ingredients in preparing their menus. I was hoping for a detailed explanation for nuances such as "how to take the time to bloom the right spices and veggies in the right order to get soul into soul food.