CONTENTS

Title Page

Copyright Notice

Dedication

Preface

Welcome to Harlem
by Veronica Chambers

A Feast Rich in History: South Carolina, the African Diaspora,
and the Opera That Has Yet to Be Sung
by Alexander Smalls

Cumin, Coriander Seeds, and Pink Peppercorns: A Caribbean Childhood
by JJ Johnson

SALADS

Grilled “Watermelon Garden” Salad with Lime Mango Dressing and Cornbread Croutons

Collard Green Salad with Coconut Dressing

Daikon Radish Salad with Crispy Shallots, Walnuts, and Asian Pear Dressing

Roasted Beet Salad with Apples, Figs, and Citrus Dressing

Delicata Squash Salad with Yuzu Buttermilk Dressing

Harlem Market Salad

Grilled Ahi Tuna with Noodle Salad and Yuzu Turmeric Dressing

Grilled Octopus Salad

Heirloom Tomato Salad

Flavors upon Flavors upon Flavors
by JJ Johnson

    The Mother Africa Sauce

MEAT & POULTRY

Cinnamon-Scented Fried Guinea Hen

Afro-Asian-American Gumbo

Grilled Chicken Thighs with Adobo Sauce

Dibi Short Ribs with Peanut Puree

Bebop Chicken Chili

Feijoada with Black Beans and Spicy Lamb Sausage

Spiced Goat with Sticky Rice

Chicken Liver Toast with Asian Pear and Bird’s-Eye Chile Jam

Ramen with Crispy Duck

High Harlem and the Bamboo Inn

FISH

Roasted Market Fish: Whole Snapper

Salt-Crusted Salmon with Collard Green Salsa Verde

Gullah Shrimp Mini Burgers

Moqueca Brazilian Fish Stew

Spicy Prawns in Piri Piri Sauce

Citrus Jerk Bass with Fonio

Curry-Crusted Cod with Hominy Stew

Crispy Soft-Shell Crab with Avocado

The Afro-Asian Flavor Profile: Where the Africa Diaspora Meets the Silk Road
by Alexander Smalls

VEGETARIAN ENTRÉES

King Mushrooms with Harissa Vinaigrette, Roasted Carrots, Carrot Curry Puree, and Cipollini Onions

Tofu Gnocchi with Black Garlic Crema and Scallions

Plantain Kelewele

Black Bottom Bean Cake with Papaya Salsa

Udon Noodles with Edamame and West African Peanut Sauce

Spiked Rosemary Macaroni and Cheese Pie with Caramelized Shallots

Roti with Black-Eyed Pea Hummus, Eggplant Puree, and Carrot Curry Puree

Bengali Harlem

RICE & SIDES

The Kingdom of Rice

Coconut Sticky Rice

Pineapple Black Fried Rice

Brown Rice Grits

Jollof Rice and Beans with Tomato Sauce

Beer-Battered Long Beans

Okra Fries

Charred Okra

Roasted Sweet Potatoes

Adzuki Red Beans

Roasted Japanese Eggplant with Pecan Bread Crumbs

Curry Lime Cauliflower

Pickled Cabbage Slaw

Spicy Black-Eyed Peas

Yam Flapjacks

Roasted Cipollini Onions in Coconut Yassa

Pickled Red Onions

House-Made Pickles

Purple Yam Puree

Apple Cider-Glazed Brussels Sprouts

Poached Pears in an African Nectar Tea Broth

Asian Pear and Plum Kimchi

SAUCES, DRESSINGS, & JAMS

Red Hot Sauce, Yellow Hot Sauce
by JJ Johnson

Collard Green Salsa Verde

Bourbon Apricot Dried Fruit Compote

Bird’s-Eye Chile Jam

Piri Piri Sauce

COCKTAILS

Kaffir Daiquiri

Blood and Fire

Jasmine Blossom

Oleo Saccharum Demerara

West African Peanut Punch

Sweet Tea Julep

Black Tea—infused Rum

Minton’s Playhouse

Welcome to Harlem: A Jumping Cultural Conversation
with Alexander, JJ, & Veronica

Appendix

Alexander’s Acknowledgments

JJ’s Acknowledgments

Index

Also by Alexander Smalls

About the Authors

Copyright