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

South African Amagwinya / Magwinya / Puff Puff - Authentic African Recipe from South Africa
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Vegetarian

South African Amagwinya / Magwinya / Puff Puff

This recipe teaches you how to make soft cornbread known as Mealie bread, a p...

Vegan Equatorial Guinea Akwadu - Authentic African Recipe from Guinea
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Vegan

Vegan Equatorial Guinea Akwadu

Learn how to make this delightful baked banana dessert that originates from E...

Gambian Meat Pie - Authentic African Recipe from Gambia
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Non-Vegetarian

Gambian Meat Pie

This recipe for meat pie features a flavorful filling encased in Goya pastry....

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

Learn how to make traditional St. Lucian paime with this easy to follow tutor...

Cuban Black Beans and Rice | A taste of Havana in your own kitchen - Authentic African Recipe from Cuba
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Vegan

Cuban Black Beans and Rice | A taste of Havana in your own kitchen

This recipe brings the flavors of Havana to your kitchen with a traditional C...

Bissap Popsicles - Authentic African Recipe from Burkina Faso
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Bissap Popsicles

Learn how to make Bissap popsicles, a sweet treat from Burkina Faso using hib...

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

Sierra Leone Krain Krain

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

Guinean Grilled Fish (Poisson Braisé) - Authentic African Recipe from Guinea
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Non-Vegetarian

Guinean Grilled Fish (Poisson Braisé)

This recipe shows you how to make delicious oven-grilled fish, a popular Guin...

Libyan Spiced Chickpea Stew - Authentic African Recipe from Libya
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Libyan Spiced Chickpea Stew

This hearty and flavorful stew is a traditional Libyan dish made with chickpe...

Ramadan Bajiya | A traditional black eyed peas recipe from Djibouti - Authentic African Recipe from Djibouti
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Ramadan Bajiya | A traditional black eyed peas recipe from Djibouti

This recipe video shows how to make Bajiya, a popular Ramadan dish made with ...

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...

Gambian Beef Sauce - Authentic African Recipe from Gambia
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Non-Vegetarian

Gambian Beef Sauce

This recipe tutorial on YouTube will show you how to make a delicious traditi...

Speedy Homemade Vanilla Extract - Authentic African Recipe from Madagascar
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Vegan

Speedy Homemade Vanilla Extract

This recipe requires only two ingredients and produces a superior vanilla ext...

Somali Bajiya (Bagiya) - Authentic African Recipe from Mali
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Non-Vegetarian

Somali Bajiya (Bagiya)

A traditional Somali snack made with a crispy pastry filled with a spiced gro...

Vanuatu Kava Drink - Authentic African Recipe from Vanuatu
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Vegan

Vanuatu Kava Drink

This recipe provides a step-by-step guide on how to properly prepare kava the...

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