Plentiful: Vegan Jamaican Recipes to Repeat

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Publishing director Kajal Mistry acquired world all-language rights from Silé Edwards while at Mushens Entertainment. It will be published in April 2023. Plentiful” belongs to a wave of recent cookbooks that honor the cooking traditions of Jamaica while also reframing the country’s cuisine."– Mayukh Sen, The Washington Post Dee fantastically fuses her Jamaican heritage into a glorious array of inventive, novel ideas. A treat!" – Riaz Phillips, author of West Winds

Plentiful: Vegan Jamaican Recipes to Repeat is chef and musician Denai Moore’s first book. Photo by Hardie Grant Books Divided into fabulously titled chapters such as Sides that Have Main Event Energy and Dessert as a Lifestyle, Plentiful is a playful exploration of plant-based Caribbean cuisine. British-Jamaican Denai Moore’s recipes include plantain and lentils with hot pistachio and corn nut dressing. 3. Pomegranates & Artichokes, by Saghar Setareh Denai Moore is a British-Jamaican artist and singer. Her most recent album Modern Dread was released in July 2020. [1] Moore's musical style is a mix of soul, folk, electronic, and other styles, and she has said she takes influence from Lauryn Hill and Bon Iver. [2] She refers to her own music as "genre free". [3] She has been described as "one to watch out for" by The Fader. [4] Early life and career [ edit ] An incredibly exciting, fresh modern twist on authentic flavours I love with bold clever and creative plays on veg! A book you need in your kitchen to show you how wonderfully delicious plants are with true homage to Jamaica. - Rachel Ama, author of One Pot Three Ways People gather for art. Food, music — this cultural part of the things that we create. But also, just the stories we tell,” says Moore. “Food is all about stories, and the authenticity of the stories depends on you. Sometimes there’s this real pressure to represent everyone, and I think that at the end of the day, you can only tell your story.”In Plentiful, a book that’s the first of its kind, Denai Moore pays homage to flavors and authentic dishes from her Jamaican roots whilst firmly planting them within a modern-day context. From her convenient Rice & Peas Arancinito her comforting ‘Oxtail’ Gravy & Roasted Garlic Spring Onion Mash, the recipes are approachable, engaging, and downright delicious. In what Hardie Grant describes as “the first book of its kind”, Plentiful showcases Moore’s “authentic view of Jamaican flavours, debunking any myths of this cuisine being meat-heavy". Denai’s vegan recipes are "bursting with Jamaican flavour to satisfy every craving, mood and occasion" the publisher said. When she stopped eating meat and dairy, Moore thought she might have to give up some of the dishes she grew up eating. But going vegan has taken her in new directions as she looks for ways to incorporate the flavours of her childhood. As Denai mentions in her book these patties are a labor of love and are totally worth preparing especially if you’re going to share them with close friends or family. The vegan beef filling is incredibly flavorful. Actually, it’s so amazing I would make it by itself and eat it over rice! how to make Jamaican patties

Put the onion, 6 of the garlic cloves, the ginger, allspice, coriander seeds and Scotch bonnet on a baking pan. Toss with the olive oil and then season with sea salt. Roast in the oven for 40 minutes until everything is caramelized.

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In this first-of-its-kind book, Denai Moore pays homage to flavours and authentic dishes from her Jamaican roots whilst firmly planting them within a modern-day context. From her convenient Rice & Peas Arancini to her comforting 'Oxtail' Gravy & Roasted Garlic Spring Onion Mash, the recipes are approachable, engaging and downright delicious. Delicious, fresh and full of heart. This is a cookbook that I know I’ll return to time and time again when in need of a little piece of home.” – Liv Little, author of Rosewater and founder of gal-dem Author Denai Moore covers the spectrum of Jamaican dishes in this cookbook from Rice Pea Arancini to heart of palm-based ‘Salt Fish’ paired with fried savory green plantains."—Tanya Flink, Pure Wow Plentiful' is beautifully presented and full of colorful recipes that pay homage to Moore's roots, the history of Jamaican cuisine, and her world travels."—Robin Raven, USA Today Cragg, Michael (5 April 2015). "Denai Moore: Elsewhere review – debut album soaked in sadness". The Guardian. ISSN 0261-3077 . Retrieved 23 May 2017.