Distilling the majesty of the land where the human race got its start down to "Best African Food" seems a little blasphemous, even when it comes to food — OK, especially when it comes to food.

The book is “The Contemporary African Kitchen,” which ... to cover the breadth of cuisines as best as possible. “We found oftentimes that foods were influenced and often differentiated ...

South Africa’s culinary diversity reflects its multicultural society, ranging from pan-African cuisine to seafood and steaks ...