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From Nigeria to Ghana, African food reflects the rich earthiness of Africa. Spicy vegetable dishes, exotic delicacies like the West African queen termite, and numerous rice and bean dishes all characterize a cuisine as wild and untamed as Africa itself.
African cuisine can be intimidating because most people do not know what to expect. What comes to mind at the mention of African food is the starving children in Ethiopia Read More
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 Read More
For two days, you've been wandering, lost, along the North African coastline. You've been able to find water, but food has eluded you--and your stomach is not happy about Read More
In a mixed culture where everyone wants to bring delicious foods for families and friends who attend a party, gathering, ceremony or anniversary, this dish might just play Read More
The story of Sierra Leone is one rife with civil war, terrorism and starvation. Its exotic exports, such as diamonds, suggest a lifestyle that is in stark contrast to that Read More
Fufu and chicken soup is a meal indigenous to the Akan and Guan speaking people of West Africa. It is a sticky and doughy food that is difficult for Americans to eat. Fufu Read More
Waakye and talia are extremely popular dishes in West Africa. Waakye is a meal made out of rice and black-eyed beans. Talia is a local version of spaghetti. This food is Read More
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 Read More
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 Read More
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 Read More
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 Read More
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 Read More
Tagines are used to cook, roast or stew food in North African countries. In Marrakesh, couscous, chicken and lamb are most often cooked till juicy and tender. Dried fruit Read More
South Africa has been producing some amazing wines over the last few decades. They still consider themselves a new wine market in comparison to the traditional age-old Read More
Plantains are one variety of bananas that are used for cooking. Compared to the familiar yellow fruit banana, plantains are usually green, and they are drier, starchier and Read More
Learn how to make African black tea with expert tea tips in this free drink recipe video clip. Read More
It varies from culture to culture how West African chicken soup is made. It can be made spicy or non-spicy. You can maximize or minimize the spiciness by the amount of Read More
Learn how to tame a wild meat dish. Read More
Enjoy this Gullah/Geechee delicacy from the sea. Read More
Descendants of the slaves that worked in South Carolina's rice plantations, the Gullah people are a distinctive group of African Americans that live in the Coastal regions Read More
Have a great time with family and friends enjoying succulent oysters. Read More
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 Read More
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. Read More
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 Read More
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 Read More
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 Read More
The secret to making a delicious Trinidadian pelau is carmelized meat, a traditionally African food that is common in Trinidadian recipes. If you are looking for comfort Read More
Imagine this Zimbabwean ambrosia in your mouth. Now make it. Serves four as a side dish. Read More
A tasty combination of exotic flavors and spices. Serves four as a side dish. Read More
Most of the foods that are served during a Kwanzaa feast can be traced back to those that were and are found in Africa. For centuries, Africans have tended sheep, so lamb Read More
South African Biltong
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