Over the past few centuries, the influences of Portuguese, Spanish and French food have created an entirely new cuisine across the African continent, while African influences have simultaneously traveled across the Atlantic to countries like Brazil, Cuba, Jamaica, and the U.S. Illustrated with maps and enlivened by folk tales and history, this tantalizing introduction to some of the most exciting and dynamic food in the world contains over 100 traditional and modern recipes from Africa, the Caribbean and South America. May.