The RASTA COOKBOOK
vegetarian cuisine -eaten with the salt of the earth
by Laura Osbourne

"'You are what you eat' this is the core of the philosophy on which the Rastafari base their eating habits and cuisine. This book represents for the first time in print, a mouthwatering collection of recipes, the best of Rasta cooking. The cultural and religious basis of the cuisine are explained in full A review of tropical fruits and vegetables is given and along with this, vital information on where,  how to get and how to prepare the ingredients for this exotic cuisine."                                                                                                -from back cover "Nowhere is the belief that we are what we eat held more steadfastly than among the brethren of the Rastafari. There is good reason to shun additives, preservatives, all processed foods, all that is generally eaten which has no direct root in nature. For this reason the Rastifari always cook without added salt, a practice commonly known as 'ITAL"'                                                                           -from introduction

* Little has been written about the contribution of the Rastafari movement to the cultural tradition of the
   Caribbean people and until very recently  little was known about the movement outside of it's place
   of origin, Jamaica. Yet as a cultural force the movement has been gaining popularity at an immense rate
   over the last decade, despite the fact there has been very little written information disseminated.
                                                                                                                                  -from introduction
* There is plenty of information here, contents:
            Introduction * Drinks * Snacks and Appetisers * Soups * Dumplings and Roti *  Main Course Dishes *
             Accompaniments * Salads * Deserts * Porridge *  Breads and Cakes * Glossary

Laura Osborne compiled these recipes
    

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