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

Akara and Sauce - Authentic African Recipe from Gambia
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Akara and Sauce

This recipe teaches you how to make Akara, a popular Gambian dish of beans fr...

Ghanaian Peanut Butter Soup - Authentic African Recipe from Ghana
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Ghanaian Peanut Butter Soup

A traditional Ghanaian soup made with goat meat, chicken, and peanut butter, ...

Canned Peaches in Syrup - Authentic African Recipe from Lesotho
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Canned Peaches in Syrup

This recipe demonstrates how to effectively can peaches in a simple syrup, al...

Cameroonian Pepper Soup Plantains with Pork - Authentic African Recipe from Cameroon
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Cameroonian Pepper Soup Plantains with Pork

Learn how to prepare a delicious and easy Cameroonian style dish of pepper so...

Sierra Leone Krain Krain - Authentic African Recipe from Sierra Leone
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Sierra Leone Krain Krain

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

Rich and Flaky Meat Pie - Authentic African Recipe from Ghana
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Rich and Flaky Meat Pie

This recipe for meat pie from Ghana features a rich and flaky pie crust fille...

Spicy Ethiopian Lentil Soup - Authentic African Recipe from Ethiopia
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Spicy Ethiopian Lentil Soup

This hearty and flavorful soup is a traditional Ethiopian dish made with red ...

Beginner's Guide to making Sadza - Authentic African Recipe from Zimbabwe
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Beginner's Guide to making Sadza

Learn how to make the staple food of Zimbabwe, also known as Ugali, Pap, or N...

Eritrean Ful (Breakfast Dish) - Authentic African Recipe from Eritrea
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Eritrean Ful (Breakfast Dish)

This Eritrean Ful recipe is a flavorful and hearty breakfast dish that is pac...

Quick and Easy Mix Vegetable Sabzi - Authentic African Recipe from Mali
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Quick and Easy Mix Vegetable Sabzi

This recipe combines fenugreek, carrots, potatoes, peas, onions, garlic paste...

Traditional Namibian Ombike Vodka - Authentic African Recipe from Namibia
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Non-Vegetarian

Traditional Namibian Ombike Vodka

Learn how to make traditional Ombike vodka, a wild fruits homemade alcohol fr...

Benin OWO Soup - Authentic African Recipe from Benin
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Non-Vegetarian

Benin OWO Soup

This recipe explains how to make traditional OWO soup using the Benin method....

Guinean Chicken Meatball Stew - Authentic African Recipe from Guinea
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Non-Vegetarian

Guinean Chicken Meatball Stew

This traditional Guinean recipe features flavorful chicken meatballs simmered...

Jamaican Vegan Sweet Potato Pudding - Authentic African Recipe from Jamaica
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Jamaican Vegan Sweet Potato Pudding

Learn how to make a delicious Jamaican sweet potato pudding with this easy re...

Haitian Patties (Pate Kode) - Authentic African Recipe from Haiti
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Haitian Patties (Pate Kode)

Learn how to make delicious Haitian patties filled with spicy ground beef or ...

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