An exploration of Caribbean cuisine and culinary history, featuring more than 380 authentic home cooking recipes from across the region
Caribbean cuisine reveals a culture of boundless imagination and creativity. It is the result of resourcefulness and ingenuity, where the need to survive and thrive shaped dishes that stand as powerful representations of its various cultures.
In The Caribbean Cookbook, chef Rawlston Williams celebrates the diverse foods, flavors, and culinary traditions of this vibrant region. Featuring more than 380 recipes from 28 countries and island nations, the book includes classic marinades, sauces, and preserves; broths and soups; rices, grains, and vegetables; and chapters dedicated to Sea & River, On Land, Flour, Sugar, Juice, and Rum. The iconic ingredients synonymous with the Caribbean – citrus, nutmeg, coconut, tamarind, pimento, pineapple, rum – are showcased throughout, with spices as the stars, elevating other ingredients to create layered and satisfying dishes.
Phaidon, 2026. Hardcover, 432 pages, 11 x7.4 in
