Kelewele (Spicy Fried Plantains)
Plantains are a staple West African food (so lucky!) and fried plantains are a favorite snack throughout the region. Kelewele is made with fried plantains laced with various spices such...
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Aderin is a Nigerian foodie who is extremely passionate about the African culture and food. Aderin is currently living in Europe where she studies Public Alimentation.
Gomen (Ethiopian Collard Greens)
Gomen is one of the tastiest Ethiopian dishes served on fasting days and it has become a popular dish among vegan communities. No surprise here given gomen is not only...
Mandazi (African Donuts)
Mandazi (also known as maandazi or ndao and sometimes mahamri or mamri) is a slightly sweet, famous snack that you can get on the roadside in most East African countries,...
Nigerian Fried Rice
Nigerian fried rice is a multicolored dish of tasty yellow rice and a wide array of healthy vegetables. It is known as the sibling of jollof rice, and they are...
Kenyan Bhajia (Potato Fritters)
Although originating in India where it’s known as aloo bhajia, potato bhajia is one of the most popular street foods in Kenya. Kenya is home to a large Indian community,...
Lamugee/Lamugin (Spicy Rice Drink)
Originally from Ghana, lamugee (or lamugin) is a delicious West African drink prepared with rice, ginger, and other spices, giving it a distinctly spicy and very pleasant flavor. It’s a...
Nigerian Tomato Stew
Tomato stew is the most popular stew in Nigeria. As there are plenty of tomatoes and peppers grown here, it makes perfect sense that Nigerians would create a delicious and...
Nigerian Zobo Drink (Sorrel Drink)
Nigerian zobo drink, an ox-red or burgundy drink, is also known as traditional iced tea, sorrel or bissap. It is simple to prepare at home and an amazingly refreshing treat...
Nigerian Puff-Puff
Puff-puff is a popular street food in West Africa and it’s made with just three ingredients: flour, sugar, and yeast, mixed and then deep-fried. This appetizer is called puff-puff because...
Pastels | Fataya (Senegalese Fish Pies)
Known as pastels, salmon fataya, or simply fatatya, these are delicious fish pies which are a popular street food in Senegal. The pastels are frequently accompanied by a spicy tomato...
Injera (Ethiopian Flat Bread)
Injera is a traditional Ethiopian bread and a staple Ethiopian food. Ethiopian food is unthinkable without injera as pretty much all traditional foods from doro wat to shiro to the...
Mukimo (Mokimo)
Mukimo, or mokimo, is a staple Kenyan food which originated in central Kenya, but it’s now enjoyed in many regions of the country, including Nairobi, its capital city. It is...
Fante Fante (Ghanaian Fish Stew)
Fante Fante, also known as fisherman’s stew, is a delicious dish from the central region of Ghana. Because of its wonderful taste, this stew has become popular throughout the country....
Thieboudienne (Fish and Rice) – The National Dish of Senegal
Thieboudienne, also known as ceebu jen in Wolof (the native language of the Wolof people who inhabit large swaths of land in Western Africa), is one of West Africa’s most...
Ugali (East African Cornmeal)
Ugali is undoubtedly the national food of Kenya. It resembles Italian polenta and it is an ubiquitous side dish on every Kenyan menu. Beef stew, roast meat, fried fish, vegetarian...
Niter Kibbeh (Ethiopian Spiced Clarified Butter)
Niter Kibbeh is a key ingredient in many Eritrean and Ethiopian dishes; like berbere spice, it is must-have ingredient for cooking authentic Ethiopian food. It is possible to make niter...
Messer Wot | Misir Wot (Ethiopian Red Lentils Stew)
Messer Wot, also spelled Misir Wot, This dish is highly popular in Ethiopia, and nearly everyone has their own recipe, though they are all quite similar. It is traditionally eaten...
Beef Mishkaki
Mishkaki, sometimes spelled Mshikaki is a famous East African street food that consists of marinated meat such as beef, goat, or chicken that is gently cooked on skewers over hot charcoals....
Githeri
This delectable traditional Kenyan dish is made with precooked beans and maize that are then fried. It is a unique Kenyan dish that frequently includes a range of veggies, creating...
Kenyan Pilau
Pilau, a delicious rice-based meal, is popular along Kenya’s Swahili coast. Beef, chicken, and goat meat can be used to make pilau, though beef is my favorite choice. The main ingredient is rice,...
Shiro Wat (Ethiopian Chickpea Stew)
Ethiopians have a strong tradition of religious fasting: every Wednesday, Friday, and before every religious holiday. On these fasting days, shiro wat is probably the most popular Ethiopian dish. Shiro, or...
Nigerian Fisherman Soup
A well-known Nigerian dish from the southern regions of the country (particularly Akwa Ibom and Cross River), this fisherman’s soup is locally regarded as food for the affluent. Nigerian fisherman’s...
Doro Wat (Ethiopian Chicken Stew)
Ethiopia’s national dish, doro wat is by far the most delicious stew I have ever had. Traditionally, injera, an Ethiopian flatbread, is paired with it. Wat is a traditional Ethiopian...
Akoumé
Akoumé is a staple food in Togo and it’s a huge part of the local culinary heritage. It’s served as a side dish with stews, sauces and other traditional dishes....