I think the interesting part of what makes Caribbean food is that taking that understanding of it that all Caribbean food is just a version of food. The roots of that food inherently all come from different places and the reasons that they changed up there are so many different reasons behind that you know availability and climate. I do often wonder what what perhaps make something authentic just because it was made in Jamaica versus something that was made in Britain by people of Jamaican descent. Was their food inherently less authentic than the food in West Africa just because they weren't there anymore? It's like anyone who has any idea of Jamaican food knows that jerk is like scotch bonnets right and so I find that
For the third in our 12 Books of Christmas episodes, we revisit a thought-provoking discussion with Dipo Faloyin, whose book Africa Is Not A Country challenges the stereotypical thinking that can misrepresent African nations. Another highlight book of 2022 was Lea Ypi's Free, and the writer joined us to discuss her memoir that tells the story of her upbringing in Albania amid the shifting geopolitics of nations affected by the break up of the Soviet Union. We also listen back to our conversation with food writer Melissa Thompson, whose book Motherland celebrates the traditions and influence of Jamaican cuisine.
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