{"product_id":"a-culinary-journey-through-the-mikko-valler-9798253424353","title":"A Culinary Journey Through the World: Benin: Poulet DG","description":"\u003cp\u003eDiscover Benin through the story of one of its most expressive dishes.\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003eA Culinary Journey Through the World: Benin - Poulet DG\u003c\/i\u003e is not simply a book about food. It is a cultural exploration told through a meal that carries both everyday life and quiet celebration.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eAt the heart of this journey stands Poulet DG - a dish where golden chicken, caramelized plantains, peppers, and tomatoes come together in a balance that feels both natural and deliberate. Its name hints at formality, yet its true meaning unfolds in homes, around shared tables, in moments where food becomes connection rather than display. Beneath its vibrant surface lies a deeper story of tropical climate, fertile land, trade influences, urban life, and enduring traditions of hospitality.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eIn this nineteenth volume of an ongoing series dedicated to exploring countries through their defining dishes, Mikko Valler invites readers to encounter Benin beyond geography alone. Through history, ritual, sensory detail, and quiet observation, the book reveals how a single dish can reflect landscape, rhythm, social life, and identity-both within the country and far beyond it.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eInside this book, you will discover: \u003cbr\u003eThe cultural and historical context of Poulet DG\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe role of plantains, chicken, and peppers in West African cuisine\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eHow climate and local ingredients shape everyday cooking\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe place of food in celebration, family life, and shared gatherings\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eA traditional method for preparing Poulet DG at home\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eReflections on memory, migration, and belonging through taste\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eBlending culinary insight with cultural storytelling, this book is for readers who understand that food is more than sustenance-it is memory, structure, and a way of making sense of the world.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThis is part of a larger journey across the world-one country, one dish at a time.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAuthor:\u003c\/b\u003e Mikko Valler\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN-13:\u003c\/b\u003e 9798253424353\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublisher:\u003c\/b\u003e Independently Published\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eLanguage:\u003c\/b\u003e English\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublished:\u003c\/b\u003e 03\/23\/2026\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePages:\u003c\/b\u003e 40\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eFormat:\u003c\/b\u003e Paperback\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eWeight:\u003c\/b\u003e 0.19lbs\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eSize:\u003c\/b\u003e 9.00h x 6.00w x 0.10d","brand":"Mikko Valler","offers":[{"title":"Paperback","offer_id":49172361740543,"sku":"9798253424353","price":9.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"url":"https:\/\/www.whiterainbookhouse.com\/products\/a-culinary-journey-through-the-mikko-valler-9798253424353","provider":"WR Book House","version":"1.0","type":"link"}