Chef Alexander Smalls’ New Cookbook Celebrates African Cuisine’s Global Influence and Rich Heritage

In The Contemporary African Kitchen, award-winning chef Alexander Smalls showcases Africa's culinary diversity with 120 regional recipes from top chefs. Organized by North, West, East, Central, and Southern Africa, the cookbook explores evolving traditional flavors while sharing stories of chefs shaping African cuisine for a global audience. She joined me in studio together with co-author Nina Oduro.