Mchuzi wa Biringani (Eggplant Curry)
Eggplant — called Aubergine in Europe, Garden Egg or Guinea Squash in Western Africa, and Brinjal in India — is native to Asia, and has long been used in Asian, Middle Eastern, Mediterranean, and […]
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Plantains in Coconut Milk
Zanzibar, off Africa’s eastern coast, is called “the spice island”, famous for its cloves and vanilla. Zanzibar is the center of the Swahili civilization. The […]
Read moreSouth African Malay Curry
This recipe is a typical South African Malay Curry. The first Malay people in South Africa were brought as slaves from what is today Indonesia. As […]
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 moreMchuzi wa Samaki (Fish Curry)
One of many traditional Swahili fish dishes from Zanzibar island. Samaki is the Swahili word for fish and mchuzi means curry (or gravy, sauce, soup). A fish curry from Zanzibar shouldn’t come as a […]
Read moreNgege (Tilapia) with Groundnut Sauce
Ngege (Oreochromis esculentus, a kind of Tilapia) is commonly consumed throughout Africa’s great lakes region. Lake Victoria was a famous source of Ngege until the Nile Perch was introduced […]
Read moreSamaki wa Kupaka (Grilled Fish)
This tasty fish recipe is best if it’s done on a charcoal grill, but it’s quite good if done in the oven broiler. Drink Cardamom […]
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