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AFRICAN FOOD ATLAS

Cook something wonderful from Africa.

Find jollof, pilau, tagines, stews, street snacks, sweets, and family dishes by country, mood, ingredient, or cooking time.

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280
Country hubs
55
Collections
17
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A quick tasting board from the wider AfroKitchen atlas. 280 recipes, 55 country hubs, and 11 new chef-built collections are now wired into the archive.

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Ethiopian Fasting Platter

Injera with legumes and greens for a colorful meat-free spread.

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CURATED COLLECTIONS

Follow a craving

Collections group dishes by occasion, pace, and style so it is easier to choose.

Featured collection

Party Favorites

Festive dishes that bring people together. These crowd-pleasers are served at celebrations across Africa.

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Featured collection

Quick & Easy

Delicious African dishes ready in 30 minutes or less. Perfect for busy weeknight dinners.

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Featured collection

Vegetarian Africa

Plant-based dishes from across the continent. African cuisine has a rich tradition of meatless cooking.

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Collection

One-Pot Wonders

Hearty single-pot dishes that are easy to make and full of flavor. Less cleanup, more taste.

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Collection

Street Food

Popular street snacks and quick bites found at markets and roadside stalls across Africa.

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Sunday Specials

Elaborate weekend dishes worth the extra effort. These are the recipes that make Sunday lunch special.

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Chef-built collection

Nigerian Regional Table

A north, west, east, south, and party-food route through Nigerian cooking.

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Chef-built collection

Northern Nigerian Comforts

Tuwo, miyan soups, masa, dan wake, suya, and grain-led dishes from northern Nigeria.

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Chef-built collection

Swallow and Soup Table

Soups, stews, and sides that make sense with fufu, amala, ugali, sadza, nsima, pap, and other staples.

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Chef-built collection

Ethiopian Fasting Table

Vegetable, lentil, split-pea, chickpea, and injera-friendly Ethiopian dishes.

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Chef-built collection

Moroccan Salads, Soups, and Breads

Harira, bessara, msemen, zaalouk, taktouka, and the lighter parts of a Moroccan spread.

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Chef-built collection

Senegalese Rice and Yassa Table

Ceebu, yassa, mafe, dibi, fataya, and the flavors that make Senegalese meals unmistakable.

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Chef-built collection

West African Street Food

Plantains, grills, bean fritters, pastries, snacks, and roadside foods from West Africa.

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Chef-built collection

One-Pot Family Meals

Rice, stews, tagines, and slow pots that can feed a table without making the cook chase five pans.

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Chef-built collection

Vegetarian African Classics

Plant-forward dishes with legumes, grains, greens, vegetables, breads, and sauces.

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Chef-built collection

Breakfast and Tea Table

Morning foods, breads, porridge, bean cakes, tea-table sweets, and quick bites.

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Chef-built collection

Across Africa Showstoppers

Twenty big-table, street-famous, festival, and debate-starting African dishes built for sharing, photographing, and sending someone the recipe link.

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A quick guide to browsing, scaling, pricing, and sharing recipes in AfroKitchen.

How many African recipes does AfroKitchen have?
AfroKitchen has 280 recipes across 55 African country hubs, spanning West African, East African, North African, Southern African, and Central African cuisines.
Can I adjust serving sizes?
Yes. Every recipe supports dynamic serving size adjustment. Change the number of servings and all ingredient quantities update automatically.
Does AfroKitchen show ingredient costs?
Yes. Ingredient costs are shown in local African currencies including NGN, KES, GHS, and ZAR, so you can estimate how much a dish will cost to make.
Is AfroKitchen free to use?
Completely free. Browse recipes, use cooking timers, adjust servings, and get AI cooking advice at no cost.
Can I submit my own recipe?
Yes. Use the submit page to share your family's dish with the AfroKitchen community.
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