Show Notes
What's it like to be a cookbook writer? What are the challenges of bringing West African cuisine to the world? How exactly does a chef develop a recipe? Join Tiffany Babb as she speaks to cookbook author Afia Amoako about her new cookbook Eat with Afia, the research that went into her cookbook, and finding the right language to translate West African food culture for an English speaking audience. If you are interested in learning more about what it's like to build a cookbook based on cultural knowledge, this is the episode for you. Find out more about Afia's work at: https://eatwithafia.com/ https://www.instagram.com/eatwithafia/ https://www.youtube.com/c/thecanadianafrican Subscribe to Interesting Jobs the Podcast on your favorite podcast platform and sign up to our newsletter for weekly updates: https://interesting-jobs-newsletter.beehiiv.com/ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/interestingjobspod/ TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@interestingjobspod Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/@interestingjobspodcast Intro/Outro Music: Geoff Harvey's "Meet Me at the Plaza"
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