Sweet Potato Greens with Fish and Shrimp
This is another recipe for an African greens “sauce”, flavored with fish and dried shrimp. This is called Sauce aux Feuilles de Patates Douces in French-speaking Western […]
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Egusi Sauce
Egusi Soup, thickened with flour ground from seeds of a species of Cucurbitaceae (gourds, melons, pumpkins, and squashes) is common in Western Africa. In Central Africa, the […]
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Take unsalted butter and melt it slowly, cook it so that the moisture in the butter evaporates — the milk solids will sink to the […]
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Peanut (or Groundnut) sauces and soups are common throughout Sub-Saharan Africa. This sauce can be served with any grilled chicken, meat, or fish, or with boiled Plantains, Yam, […]
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In the Congo region, this sauce is made with wild mushrooms and green lemon. Since African mushrooms may not be available outside of Africa, substitute […]
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Dried shrimp or prawns are used to add flavor to many stews and soups in Western Africa and the western part of Central Africa. Sauce aux […]
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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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