Explore Authentic African Recipes

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

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Vegan, Vegetarian, Non-Vegetarian

Libyan Sharba

A spicy and flavorful soup or gravy made with pasta, common in Libyan cuisine...

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Vegetarian

Sierra Leone Krain Krain

A traditional Sierra Leonean recipe for cooking jute leaves, creating a delic...

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Diet category: Vegetarian

Lesotho - Makoenva

Makoenva is a traditional dish from Lesotho made with maize meal, spinach, an...

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Non-Vegetarian

Chicken Malai Handi Recipe

This recipe by Nidz kitchen teaches you how to make a delicious Chicken Malai...

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Non-Vegetarian

Haitian Style Conch Stew

Learn how to make the best Haitian style conch stew in Lisa's Caribbean Kitch...

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Diet category: Non-Vegetarian

Authentic Benin Nigeria Black Soup Recipe

This recipe teaches how to cook the best Nigeria Black Soup, also known as De...

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Non-Vegetarian

Oven Grilled Tilapia with Alloco

This recipe combines tender tilapia fish with crispy fried plantains for a de...

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Vegetarian

Crispy Zimbabwe Muriwo

This recipe teaches you how to cook Zimbabwean Muriwo, or leafy greens, to pe...

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Non-Vegetarian

Crispy and Yummy Zambian Dondo/Mandazi

This recipe for Zambian dondo/mandazi results in crispy, fluffy treats that a...

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Vegetarian

Zimbabwean Cream Doughnuts

This recipe will teach you how to make delicious cream-filled doughnuts, a po...

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Vegetarian

Ndagala and Greens (Ilengalenga) from Burundi

This traditional Burundian dish combines Ndagala, a type of plantain, with gr...

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Non-Vegetarian

Ivorian Sauce Graine with Foutou Banane

This recipe is a traditional Ivorian dish made with creamy palm nut sauce ser...

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Diet category: Non-Vegetarian

Authentic Ghana Party Doughnut

This recipe teaches you how to make the traditional Ghanaian party doughnut, ...

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Diet category: Non-Vegetarian (depending on the stew or relish served with the pap)

Authentic Namibian Pap

Learn how to make firm and smooth Namibian-style pap, a staple dish in Namibi...

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Vegan

Authentic Ghanaian Kelewele

Learn how to make the best Kelewele, a popular Ghanaian street food made with...

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