The Congo Cookbook

a collection of African recipes from all over Africa

Tag: vinegar

 
Molokhia (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 […]

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South 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 […]

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Piri-Piri Chicken

Piri-Piri Chicken, Peri-Peri Chicken, Frango Piri-Piri, and Galinha à Piri-Piri are all basically the same dish: chicken, marinated in a hot chile pepper marinade, then grilled. The dish’s African […]

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Poulet 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 […]

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Beef in Cumin Sauce

Cumin has been used for centuries in the cuisines of Northern Africa, Arabia, and India, where it is usually mixed with other spices. When cumin […]

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Grilled Tilapia

Many species of Tilapia are native to the lakes and rivers of Africa, where it is often called Ngege. Outside of Africa, Tilapia is called St. Peter’s Fish. […]

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