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

No-Oven Liberian Shortbread - Authentic African Recipe from Liberia
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Vegetarian

No-Oven Liberian Shortbread

This recipe for Liberian shortbread does not require an oven, making it a sim...

Kenyan Chicken Stew - Authentic African Recipe from Kenya
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Non-Vegetarian

Kenyan Chicken Stew

This recipe features tender, juicy chicken cooked with cumin seeds, onions, a...

Ethiopian Tibs Skillet Recipe - Authentic African Recipe from Ethiopia
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Non-Vegetarian

Ethiopian Tibs Skillet Recipe

This recipe tutorial on YouTube teaches how to make a flavorful and spicy Eth...

Congolese Matembele Sweet Potato Leaves - Authentic African Recipe from Congo (Congo-Brazzaville)
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Congolese Matembele Sweet Potato Leaves

Learn how to cook delicious and nutritious Congolese sweet potato leaves with...

Rye Fettucine with Creamy Mushroom Sauce - Authentic African Recipe from Chad
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Non-Vegetarian

Rye Fettucine with Creamy Mushroom Sauce

Learn how to make delicious rye fettucine pasta with a creamy mushroom sauce,...

Trinidadian Dhal - Authentic African Recipe from Trinidad and Tobago
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Vegan

Trinidadian Dhal

This recipe for Trinidadian dhal is a traditional dish from Trinidad and Toba...

Gambian Jollof Rice - Authentic African Recipe from Gambia
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Non-Vegetarian

Gambian Jollof Rice

A classic West African dish made with rice, tomatoes, onions, and a blend of ...

Ndagala and Greens (Ilengalenga) from Burundi - Authentic African Recipe from Burundi
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Ndagala and Greens (Ilengalenga) from Burundi

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

Liberian Paw Paw Pie - Authentic African Recipe from Liberia
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Vegetarian

Liberian Paw Paw Pie

This recipe combines cooked green paw paw with lime juice, vanilla, nutmeg, a...

Alloco - Ivory Coast Plantain Snack - Authentic African Recipe from Côte d’Ivoire
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Alloco - Ivory Coast Plantain Snack

Alloco is a popular West African snack made from fried plantains. This recipe...

St. Lucian Paime - Authentic African Recipe from Saint Lucia
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Vegetarian

St. Lucian Paime

This recipe takes you straight to the heart of St. Lucia with a traditional t...

Homemade Guinea Corn/Sorghum Flour and its Uses - Authentic African Recipe from Guinea
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Vegan

Homemade Guinea Corn/Sorghum Flour and its Uses

Learn how to make your own Guinea Corn/Sorghum flour at home and discover the...

Swahili Coconut Rice - Authentic African Recipe from Tanzania
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Swahili Coconut Rice

Learn how to make authentic Swahili Coconut Rice, a flavorful and fragrant di...

Starch Swallow from Scratch - Authentic African Recipe from Benin
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Non-Vegetarian

Starch Swallow from Scratch

Learn how to make traditional starch swallow from scratch in this easy-to-fol...

Malian Meat Pie - Authentic African Recipe from Mali
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Non-Vegetarian

Malian Meat Pie

This recipe includes a savory filling made with ground beef, onions, salt, pe...

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