Food
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Food is at the centre of African hospitality. An African plate is a palette of colours, aromas, tastes and textures inviting all senses to the heart of the continent no matter how little the means of the host. Traditional dishes vary from one region to another but typically includes leaves-based stews, sauces, soups and savoury cakes, accompanied by starchy foods (e.g. cassava, plantain, rice or yam) and meat, fish and shellfish. Beverages accompany these meals while fruits and appetisers are typically eaten between meals. Spices in particular chili, dried or smoked seafood and of course oil give that African touch to the meal.
Nigerian roselle jam recipe
About Nigerian Roselle Jam Nigerian roselle jam is a sweet and tart jam made from the flowers of the roselle plant, also known as hibiscus sabdariffa. The flowers are boiled until they release their juices, which are then thickened with sugar and lemon juice. Nigerian...
Bissap aka Hibiscus Tea or Karkade
What is Bissap? Bissap, also known as hibiscus tea or karkade, is a refreshing drink made from the dried calyces of the hibiscus sabdariffa flower. It is popular in many countries in Africa, particularly Senegal, Mali, and Guinea. It is also known and taken in the...
Cassava chips
Cassava chips Ingredients Fresh cassava roots Oil for frying so preferably somthing like sunflower oil Salt Cassava chip utensils deep frying pan skimmer to remove the fried cassava chips strainer with a couple of kitchen rolls covering it to put the cassava chips on...
Cassava crisps
Cassava crisps Ingredients Fresh cassava roots Oil for deep frying so preferably somthing like sunflower oil Salt Cassava chip utensils mandolin slicer or equivalent, to create the thin slices of cassava required deep frying pan skimmer to remove the fried cassava...
Plantains with Chicken Stew (Uganda)
Plantains with Chicken Stew is a Ugandan recipe Ingredients 2 lb. plantains or green bananas water 1/2 level teaspoon salt Few grains of pepper for the Chicken stew A 3-lb. frying Chicken, jointed 4 tablespoons oil 1 large Onion, sliced 2 large tomatoes, peeled and...
Ripe plantain fries
Fried plantains are also known as ripe plantain fries or misolè (Douala, Cameroon), Misoa (Bassa, Cameroon) and more names that will surely add. Ripe Plantain Fries - Ingredients Fresh ripe plantains, oil (palm, peanut or sunflower oil), salt (I personally don't put...
Coco Chicken (French Antilles)
Coco chicken is a recipe that comes to us from the French Antilles. For 4 people Preparation time: 30 minutes Cooking time: 40 minutes Coco Chicken - Ingredients A whole chicken 1 coconut 1 onion 1 garlic 1 chili 2 parsley branches 3 tsp oil 1 glass of water Salt,...
Cod Dumplings (Antilles)
This recipe for Cod dumplings comes to us from the Antilles and is for 4 people. Cod Dumplings - Ingredients 250 g of unsalted cod 1 onion 2 garlic 1 teaspoon of Cayenne chili Parsley 250 g flour 2 eggs ½ glass of unsweetened milk Salt, black pepper Cod Dumplings -...
Cassava semolina (Gari) with prawns
The fans and discoverers of Cassava semolina aka Gari are going to love this recipe for Cassava semolina with prawns. For 4 people Cassava semolina (Gari) with prawns - Ingredients 1 bowl of gari 1 ½ bowl of prawns 500 g of fresh tomatoes 2 onions 4 tablespoons of oil...
Green Lemon Chicken (Senegal)
The Green lemon chicken comes to us from Senegal and is a very appreciated meal there; it is generally prepared in Yassa. For 4 people Preparation: 20 minutes Marinade (waiting) : 2 to 3 hours Cooking: 1 h 20 mn Green Lemon Chicken - Ingredients 4 chicken legs 4 green...
