Africana

‘It is a glorious book: an education and an invitation. There is such life in its pages, and such food!’ Nigella Lawson

‘Outstanding new book that will wake up your taste buds.’ delicious. magazine

‘No plantain will go to waste with this book nearby.’ BBC Good Food Magazine

‘Leaf through Africana and you’ll be sticking Post-it notes everywhere … There isn’t a dish I don’t want to cook.’ Diana Henry, the Saturday Telegraph

Lerato Umah-Shaylor is a food writer, presenter and leading voice in African cuisine, and she is the founder of Lerato Foods & Naturals. Inspired by her love of Africa and the glorious foods of the continent, she set up popular, immersive supper clubs and cooking classes in London, and across the UK. She also writes a newsletter known as Cook with Lerato where cooks can travel with her one dish at a time. Growing up in both West Africa and the UK, while extensively travelling around the continent, Lerato’s unique perspective can be seen in her approach to cooking. She uses her personal experiences from Lagos, London, and beyond as well as rich African traditions to create contemporary yet nostalgic recipes. She lives on the English Sussex coast where she loves to cook with local produce.