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Discover traditional dishes from across the continent, from spicy stews to hearty grains and vibrant vegetables.

Authentic Buka Stew/Benin City Style - Authentic African Recipe from Benin
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Non-Vegetarian

Authentic Buka Stew/Benin City Style

Learn how to make a delicious and traditional Buka Stew in the style of Benin...

Oshiwambo Marathon Chickens - Authentic African Recipe from Namibia
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Non-Vegetarian

Oshiwambo Marathon Chickens

This recipe showcases the traditional way of preparing Oshiwambo Marathon Chi...

Cape Verdean "kanja" Soup - Authentic African Recipe from Cabo Verde
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Vegetarian

Cape Verdean "kanja" Soup

This traditional Cape Verdean soup is made with leafy greens, beans, and flav...

Malian Mini Meat Pies - Authentic African Recipe from Mali
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Non-Vegetarian

Malian Mini Meat Pies

These savory mini meat pies from Mali are made with a flaky dough filled with...

Congolese Mikila (Oxtail Stew) - Authentic African Recipe from Congo (Congo-Brazzaville)
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Non-Vegetarian

Congolese Mikila (Oxtail Stew)

Learn how to make a delicious Congolese oxtail stew known as Mikila. This rec...

Ghanaian Savory Party Chips - Authentic African Recipe from Ghana
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Non-Vegetarian

Ghanaian Savory Party Chips

This recipe for Ghanaian party chips, also known as savory chin chin or savor...

Zimbabwean Sadza - Authentic African Recipe from Zimbabwe
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Vegan/Vegetarian

Zimbabwean Sadza

This traditional Zimbabwean dish is made by mixing maize meal with water to c...

Funge with Egg and Chorizo - Authentic African Recipe from Angola
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Non-Vegetarian

Funge with Egg and Chorizo

This traditional Angolan dish consists of a thick porridge made from cassava ...

Liberian Spinach and Peanut Soup - Authentic African Recipe from Liberia
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Vegan

Liberian Spinach and Peanut Soup

This flavorful soup combines spinach with a rich peanut base for a unique and...

Cuban Sandwich - Authentic African Recipe from Cuba
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Non-Vegetarian

Cuban Sandwich

This recipe teaches you how to make a traditional Cuban sandwich with buttery...

Djiboutian Muqmasad - Authentic African Recipe from Djibouti
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Non-Vegetarian

Djiboutian Muqmasad

Learn how to make this traditional Djiboutian dish called Muqmasad by watchin...

Eritrean Lentil Stew with Purslane - Authentic African Recipe from Eritrea
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Vegan

Eritrean Lentil Stew with Purslane

This traditional Eritrean dish combines hearty lentils with purslane for a fl...

Scent Leaf Stew - Authentic African Recipe from Mauritania
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Non-Vegetarian

Scent Leaf Stew

Learn how to prepare a delicious Nigerian stew using local firewood and scent...

Angolan Angle Fish Stew (Calulu) - Authentic African Recipe from Angola
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Non-Vegetarian

Angolan Angle Fish Stew (Calulu)

This traditional Angolan stew features angle fish, sweet potato leaves, palm ...

Grenada's National Dish - Oil Down - Authentic African Recipe from Grenada
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Non-Vegetarian

Grenada's National Dish - Oil Down

Learn how to make Grenada's national dish, Oil Down, to celebrate the country...

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