Beyond Gumbo : Creole Fusion Food from the Atlantic Rim

Beyond Gumbo: Creole Fusion Food from the Atlantic Rim by Jessica B. Harris is a groundbreaking culinary history that redefines Creole cuisine as a global, cross-continental tradition shaped by African, European, and Caribbean influences. Blending over 150 recipes with rich historical narrative, Harris traces the movement of ingredients and techniques across the Atlantic world, revealing the deep connections between dishes from West Africa, the Caribbean, and the American South. Scholarly yet accessible, Beyond Gumbo is both a cookbook and a cultural archive—illuminating the roots of one of the world’s earliest and most enduring fusion cuisines.