Description
Book SynopsisAs seen in Grazia, the Guardian, and more...
Recognised as one of the most beloved fruits of the Black diaspora, Plantain holds profound value within the cultures and communities it is part of.
Compiled for the first time in one vibrant volume, A Quick Ting On: Plantain is an infectious cultural insight into the versatile fruit. Discover its contested historical origins, its multilingual etymology, the biochemistry that sets Plantain apart from regular bananas and, yes, the War of Pronunciation... Is it Plan-tain or Plan-tin?
Containing recipes from across the African continent, the Caribbean, Latin America and South Asia, author Rui Da Silva paints an astonishing international history of Plantain - celebrating food within Black households across the globe as an intimate marker of identity and culture.
From recent developments in farming practices to the effects of food gentrification on working-class Afro-Caribbean communities, Rui also explores the politics behind Plantain. Inflation, Fairtrade, and climate change all have a part to play in the ongoing journey of this coveted fruit.
Unifying stories of innovation, hardship and, above all, love, A Quick Ting On: Plantain is a delicious ode to the intersection of food, culture and humanity.
Trade ReviewThings I enjoyed while I was away: [...] Rui Da Silva's A Quick Ting On Plantain. * Ruby Tandoh, food writer and author of Cook As You Are *
I'm really obsessed with A Quick Ting On - the afro hair and plantain one in particular. * Candice Carty-Williams *
Table of Contents
- 1: My Life And Plantain
- 2: The History Of Plantain
- 3: The Plantain Republic: People And Plantain
- 4: The War Of Pronunciation: Plant-ain vs. Plan-tin
- 5: Plantain All Over The World
- 6: The Political Crinkum Crankum of Plantain
- 7: Plantain Now And In The Future
