High on the Hog (book)
High on the Hog: A Culinary Journey from Africa to America is a non-fiction book by Jessica B. Harris, published in 2011 by Bloomsbury.
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The book chronicles the development of African American cuisine from its origins in African cuisines.
David A. Davis of Mercer University described the book as "the culmination of her career-long research into African-American foodways".[1]
Contents
There are recipes in the book; they total 15 pages.[2]
Adaptation
A Netflix television series, High on the Hog: How African American Cuisine Transformed America, released in 2021 was based on the book.[3] Osayi Endolyn, in The New York Times, stated the television series was "sorely overdue."[4]
Reception
Dwight Garner of The New York Times praised the book, stating that it had "an eye for detail and an inquisitive manner" and "plain, gently simmering prose".[5] Garner stated that in regards to the portions from the mid-20th century to the present, the portions were those he "especially enjoyed".[5] William Grimes, of the same newspaper, stated that the author "handles the cultural politics of black cuisine skillfully."[6]
Davis called the book "engaging, accessible, and valuable", and argued it is a "valuable contribution".[7]
Jennifer Jensen Wallach of University of North Texas stated that the work is "engaging, readable, and impressive in its chronological scope."[8]
Vanessa Bush of Booklist described the work as a "passionate perspective" that the photographs had "enhance[d]".[9]
Kirkus Reviews criticized the book; Kirkus summarized its review by stating that the author "folds into her batter so many weighty ingredients that it fails to rise."[2]
References
- Davis, David A. (2012). "High on the Hog: A Culinary Journey from Africa to America". The Georgia Historical Quarterly. 96 (1): 185–187. JSTOR 23621708.
- Wallach, Jennifer Jensen (2011). "High on the Hog: A Culinary Journey from Africa to America". The North Carolina Historical Review. 88 (4): 455–456. JSTOR 23523621.
Notes
- Davis, p. 185-186.
- "HIGH ON THE HOG A CULINARY JOURNEY FROM AFRICA TO AMERICA". Kirkus Reviews. 2010-11-01. Retrieved 2022-09-06.
- Severson, Kim (2021-05-17). "The Making of 'High on the Hog,' Bringing Black Food History to TV". The New York Times. Retrieved 2022-09-06.
- Endolyn, Osayi (2021-05-17). "The Profound Significance of 'High on the Hog'". The New York Times. Retrieved 2022-09-06.
- Garner, Dwight (2011-01-24). "What Africa Brought to the Table". The New York Times. Retrieved 2022-09-06.
- Grimes, William (2011-01-07). "Soul Cuisine". The New York Times. Retrieved 2022-09-06.
- Davis, p. 187.
- Wallach, p. 455.
- Bush, Vanessa (2010). "High on the Hog: A Culinary Journey from Africa to America.(Brief article)". Booklist. 107 (7): 10. - See article at Gale Academic Onefile
Further reading
- Donahue (2011). "High on the Hog: A Culinary Journey From Africa to America". Miami Times. 88 (26).
- Okie, Tom (2016). "Southern Cuisine and the Future of Food History". Canadian Journal of History. 51 (1): 119–123. doi:10.3138/cjh.ach.51.1.006. S2CID 148222865.
- Warnes, Andrew (2011). "High On the Hog: A Culinary Journey from Africa to America". TLS. Times Literary Supplement. 5646: 26.
- "High on the Hog: A Culinary Journey from Africa to America". Michigan Citizen. 33: 10. 2011.
External links
- High on the Hog: A Culinary Journey from Africa to America - Bloomsbury
- High on the Hog: A Culinary Journey from Africa to America. Bloomsbury USA. 2011. ISBN 9781596913950 – via Internet Archive.