A review by enyanyo
Longthroat Memoirs: Soups, Sex and Nigerian Taste Buds by Yemisi Aribisala

5.0

Our soups are some of the best-kept secrets in the world. While the rest of the world has gone on and on about their cuisines, we have remained mute, with out mouths full of food. We love our food but we've not tried to win the world over with it.

[a:Yemisi Aribisala|15418471|Yemisi Aribisala|https://s.gr-assets.com/assets/nophoto/user/u_50x66-632230dc9882b4352d753eedf9396530.png]'s chronicling of the vastness and complexity of Nigerian cuisine is such a delectable read. You can tell the author is a foodie at heart. [b:Longthroat Memoirs: Soups, Sex and Nigerian Taste Buds|31342088|Longthroat Memoirs Soups, Sex and Nigerian Taste Buds|Yemisi Aribisala|https://images.gr-assets.com/books/1470221816s/31342088.jpg|51401058] weaves together love, sex, history, recipes, spice blends, tales of market-place adventures, home cooking, street food, deep-seated tradition, and family relationships. And the pictures are gorgeous! If you're interested in West African cuisine you will very likely enjoy this.