Is food that deep? Yes.
Nonfiction books about food and what it means to us. Cultural connections to food, food justice, sharing food in community, etc.
created by violet.booklover
last updated September, 2026
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oooh i love this list!! you have such great concepts for lists. have you read eating while black? i read it earlier this year and really enjoyed it. no pressure to add it, but based on this it seems like something you might be interested in :)
Addedâthank you so much for the recommendation. And thank you so much :)))
of course! i hope itâs something you enjoy reading if you get around to it :)
Ohh such a cool list! I believe Black Cake by Charmaine Wilkerson would fit very well, in case you're looking for recommendations! âşď¸ (just edited the authorâs surname, realized Iâd remembered it wrong)
Thank you so much! Happy to get recommendations :)
I think Eat up by Ruby Tandoh should absolutely also be on this list! It's such a wonderful book imho đĽ°
That looks amazing! Addedâthank you so much for the recommendation
Not sure how much Ruby Tandoh you want to add, but her most recent book, All Consuming, is a collection of essays about food and culture that I thought it was very interesting and well written. (Also, this is a great list! Thank you for putting it together!)
Thank you! That one looks great too Iâll add
ah I didn't even know there was a new one! will check it out immediately đ
I would recommend No Meat Required and On Eating by Alicia Kennedy!
Tell Me How You Eat by Amber Husain also sounds like a good fit
Also Black Food edited by Bryant Terry and If I Can Cook/You Know God Can by Ntozake Shange
Thank you so much for your recommendations!
