Tomato Sauce
In Central Africa, most every small shop, in the city or the village, sells canned tomato paste. This African Tomato Sauce is served with grilled […]
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Groundnut Stew
Groundnut is the common African word for peanut, and Groundnut Stew or Groundnut Chop is one of many Chop dishes; the Western African version of the Chicken in Peanut-Tomato Sauce eaten all over sub-Saharan […]
Read moreMolokhia (Greens Soup)
Molokhia (Melokiyah, etc.) is a traditional dish in Egypt and Sudan — some people believe it originated among Egyptians during the time of the Pharaohs. Others […]
Read moreCeebu Jën (Rice and Fish)
Ceebu Jën is one of Senegal’s classic dishes. There are dozens of possible variations; use this recipe as a starting point and put in whatever you […]
Read moreJollof Rice
One often hears that Jollof Rice (or Jolof Rice, Djolof Rice) is a Nigerian dish; indeed it is often made by Nigerians. However, it has its origins among the […]
Read morePoulet Yassa
A traditional chicken dish from the Casamance region of Senegal, Poulet Yassa (Chicken Yassa), is one of the most famous African recipes and is found in Senegalese restaurants the […]
Read moreFish with Sorrel
Mboto à l’oseille (in French) or Mboto with sorrel, is a common dish in Central Africa. Mboto is the Lingala name for a freshwater fish (evidently a species of Distichodus) […]
Read moreMulet Farci à la Saint-Louisienne
Saint-Louis, Senegal, is famous for this dish: Mulet Farci à la Saint-Louisienne — Saint-Louis Stuffed Mullet (also called Dem à la Saint-Louisienne, Mulet Farci, Dem Farci, or Poisson Farci): Mullet stuffed with onions, […]
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