African Food

Black-eyed beans, also called cowpeas, are a staple in some parts of Africa. They probably came to the United States via the African slave trade. Serves 4.

This dish is rich rather than spicy. Egusie are the seeds of an African fruit similar to the pumpkin. Substitute pumpkin seeds if you can't find them. Serves 4 as a side dish or 2 as a main dish.

A tasty combination of exotic flavors and spices. Serves four as a side dish.

Imagine this Zimbabwean ambrosia in your mouth. Now make it. Serves four as a side dish.

Made with pan-roasted fresh fenugreek leaves, this is the home version of a popular restaurant-style dish from northern India. It looks superb, keeps well, and tastes even better the next day.

Learn how to cook an African(Zambian steple food) meal.

When it comes to ethnic foods you usually have to bid farewell to the traditional knife and fork, at least if you want to get an authentic experience. Asian food uses chop sticks, Indian food has...

If you have grown bored of pasta, you may want to spice up your entree with couscous. Couscous, which consists of spherical granules made from semolina wheat, is known by some historians to date...

This is a cheap and easy meal to whip up for something quick and easy! I have recently learned that this dish has origins in Africa and Latin America.

Have a great time with family and friends enjoying succulent oysters.

The "miracle fruit" has enjoyed a great deal of popularity in the underground dining circuit. It hails from West Africa, where locals chewed them before sitting down for an unappetizing meal....

Duro Wat is a spicy Ethiopian chicken stew. It is served on injera, a flat, unleavened bread that resembles a very spongy pancake. Many people do not know how delicious Ethiopian food is. Duro Wat...

The African continent hosts a wide variety of cuisines from the shores of North Africa, with a Mediterranean flair, to the regional Khoisan dishes of the south. Because African flavors span many...

Suya are African shish kebabs that consist of roasted meat coated with a spicy peanut rub. Throughout West African, suya street vendors are a common sight in both the cities and villages. You can...

Jeloff rice, or Joloff rice, is a traditional West African spicy chicken and rice dish. If you are looking to begin cooking dishes from regional cuisines, this dish is simple to make and is sure...

The West African style of preparing collard greens actually originated in the southern United States. Greens, turnip tops, turkey legs and ham hocks were left to slaves to create dishes for their...

Sweet couscous may take you a little more time to make than a bowl of cereal, but the result will be well worth it. A specialty of Morocco and Egypt, sweet couscous is typically served at the end...

Liberian peanut chop is a one-pot tomato-based chicken stew that is served over rice with all sorts of toppings. While the preparation takes a while, it is a party meal that keeps the guests...

Ugali is a Kenyan staple dish. It is similar to Italian Polenta, but quite a bit harder as it is prepared with finer flour. You can either use white maize flour or cassava flour.

This is some good rub. Hope you all enjoy

Finding cheap cigarettes is getting extremely hard to do. However, there are solutions available to those cigarettes smokers who are willing to look in unusual places. With the price of...

New York City is one of the most exciting culinary cities on the planet. Whatever type of international cuisine you could possibly ask for, you can get it. Ethiopian food is no exception....

While many homeowners and landscapers love grass, there are many occasions where grass is an unwanted guest. As many people have found out, grass is a hearty plant that often refuses to go away...

Although it is an African delicacy, the queen termite probably isn't a food you planned on eating in your lifetime. After you try it once, you probably won't be trying it again. There may be other...

Grains of paradise are peppery spice grains related to ginger. The taste is considered similar to black pepper, but with a more complex flavor that includes overtones of cardamom, coriander and...

Fufu is a traditional West-African staple much the same as potatoes to most Americans, rice to Asians or pasta to Italians. It can be made from cassava, plantain, yams or a combination of these or...

You don't have to own a passport to experience the sights, smells and tastes of Morocco. A combination of the right kinds of meat and vegetables paired with spices such as cumin, paprika and fresh...

This article is about how to make an african food called fufu which is usually made in the west african region. It is a very common dish that africans eat daily usually with vegetables like...

For those of you on perpetual diets and trying to stay healthy, dining out at restaurants can create some internal fear. The good news is that you can dine out and not disturb your healthy diet....

Eritrea is a small East African country along the Red Sea with a cuisine similar to its southern neighbor Ethiopia. A locally prepared flat bread called injera is important to any meal in Eritrea,...

Koeksisters literally translates to “cake sisters.” This braided South African treat consists of three strips of crisp dough drenched in sweet golden syrup. These are extremely popular throughout...

The specialty of beans from Congo.

Biltong can be thought of as South African jerky. It is seasoned, dried meat that can be used like you would bacon or jerky. The process to make biltong is easy, but it will require several days...

There are many misconceptions about African food. Africa is viewed as a place with nothing to offer but misery, starvation and strife. Nothing could be further from the truth. The many nations of...

Meat pies of various sorts have been a common, basic food for many cultures. Cornish pasties are an old-fashioned food that remains ideal in a modern world. This simple pastry can be eaten out of...

This article tells how to use a tajine, a traditional Berber cooking vessel from Morocco. It describes how a tajine works, how to clean one, how to prepare a new tajine for use and how to cook...

Banga soup is a dish common in west Africa. There are many variations. It gets its name from palm kernels, which are also known as banga. Fresh palm kernels are imperative for this dish. This dish...

Chili oil can help you make many spicy dishes. It is a key ingredient in spicy Chinese food. Chili oil also makes a great condiment for dishes, even those relying mainly on vegetables. Making...

African food can vary from each country in the continent; however, there are common flavors throughout the dishes that make it distinctive. The cuisine often incorporates many tropical climate...

The spice traders who have come through Ethiopia since the 1400s have influenced Ethiopian cuisine by introducing nonindigenous ingredients such as chili peppers and ginger. Indian spices have...

Africa has many cultures and languages. Foods, while named differently, are common throughout Africa. Most households have a kitchen housed in a separate building. Stews are commonly cooked in...

Chapati is a flat round bread that is common in india and east africa. Itis mainly served with meat stew.

This is a traditional Egyptian recipes.Easy to make and cheap.

Meat pies are a popular West African delicacy. They are very similar to Jamaican beef patties but without the spiciness. Meat pies are baked to a golden crust and served as snacks or meals when...

Moin-moin, also known as bean cakes, is made of ground beans mixed with spices to taste and cooked in foils or little steamable containers. It is a delicacy among West Africans especially...

Pepper soup is another Nigerian delicacy made entirely of meat broth. It is commonly made with goat meat but in modern times, people have been known to make pepper soup with chicken or fish....

There are different methods of cooking fried rice. This method is popular among Nigerians. It can be done easily and quickly using ingredients that can be found in any market anywhere. So, let's...

Okazi or Ukazi is an aromatic leaf used mostly for cooking in the eastern part of Nigeria. Okazi soup is popular among Nigerians for its deliciousness. Of course, the deliciousness often depends...

Jolloff rice is a staple food common among West Africans. Basically, it's rice cooked with tomato sauce, meat broth, spices and a handful of other optional food items. These optional items could...

Many Thai, Indonesian and Cambodian delicacies are flavored with kaffir lime. You can use either the zest of the fruit or the leaves, depending on the recipe. For instance, tom yum koong soup uses...