{"id":75183,"date":"2021-04-17T04:56:49","date_gmt":"2021-04-16T18:56:49","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/timesnewsgroup.com.au\/bendigotimes\/?p=75183"},"modified":"2021-04-08T18:59:56","modified_gmt":"2021-04-08T08:59:56","slug":"good-vibration-african-cookbook","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/timesnewsgroup.com.au\/bendigotimes\/news\/good-vibration-african-cookbook\/","title":{"rendered":"Good Vibration, sweet sensation"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>LOCAL radio presenter, Benjamin Ato Sam has just released his second <em>Good Vibration African Cookbook<\/em>.<\/p>\n<p>Formerly running a vegetarian restaurant in Ghana, Sam has taken a \u201chealthy choice\u201d approach in his latest recipe publication, which offers even more than the first book.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cThis book is bigger, has interesting and amazing African stories in it, and more native cuisine,\u201d he said.<\/p>\n<figure id=\"attachment_75568\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-75568\" style=\"width: 210px\" class=\"wp-caption alignright\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-medium wp-image-75568\" src=\"https:\/\/timesnewsgroup.com.au\/ballarat\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/9\/2021\/04\/IMG_10141-210x300.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"210\" height=\"300\" \/><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-75568\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">The book is the second in a series that takes its title from his radio program. Photo: SUPPLIED<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>\u201cHealthy recipes are part of a healthy lifestyle. The book includes healthy drinks, like smoothies, that benefit our bodies, as well as an inspiring collection of traditional West African main meals and stories.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cI hope people enjoy cooking our West African cuisine and immerse themselves into the culture.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>Sam is proud of himself for publishing two books within one year and is \u201cimpressed\u201d by the reach of <em>Good Vibration, <\/em>stocked at bookstores and visitor centres all over the state, and across the country.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cThe first book went really well. It\u2019s in Bendigo, Ballarat, Sydney, Adelaide, the Northern Territory, and Tasmania.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cPeople that bought the first book will notice the second book is very different. There is more of myself, my country, my food and stories in this second book,\u201d he said.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cI\u2019ve had great feedback. The bookshops can\u2019t wait to have it in store.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>Sam moved to Victoria in 2008, and has always loved connecting with people of diverse backgrounds.<\/p>\n<p>Wanting to share his African culture, and recipes, with as many people as possible, he decided to write his first instalment of the <em>Good Vibration<\/em> series in 2020, named after his Saturday afternoon radio show on Phoenix FM.<\/p>\n<p>Call <strong>0468 537 169<\/strong> to purchase a copy for $35 and receive it in the post. You can also buy it at Dymocks Bendigo, or both Collins Booksellers stores in Ballarat.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>LOCAL radio presenter, Benjamin Ato Sam has just released his second Good Vibration African Cookbook. 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