"Taste of Botswana" is more than a cookbook—it’s a celebration of Botswana’s rich culinary heritage and cultural traditions. This beautifully curated book captures the heart and soul of the nation, offering readers a flavorful journey through its diverse landscapes and communities.
Through vivid storytelling and stunning photography, Taste of Botswana highlights the connection between food and the nation’s identity. From the communal rituals of harvesting sorghum to the joyous celebrations of a shared meal, the book invites readers to experience the essence of Botswana life.
As an author, I find that writing about the food that the characters in a story prepare is a useful way of introducing the reader to the nature of the country. Many of the dishes featured in this book have been prepared in the fictional world of Precious Ramotswe, of the No. 1 Ladies’ Detective Agency – in previous books in that series – and might go some way, I hope, to conveying to the reader the nature of the country of which she is justifiably so proud.
Sir Alexander McCall Smith