Plant-based dishes from across the continent. African cuisine has a rich tradition of meatless cooking.
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Crunchy groundnut crackers made by extracting the oil from peanut paste, then shaping and deep-frying the remaining cake. A b...
Black-eyed peas blended into a smooth paste with palm oil and spices, then wrapped in banana leaves and steamed into a savour...
A thick, stiff cassava flour porridge that serves as the staple base for most Central African meals. Smooth, stretchy, and pe...
A thick, creamy stew of mixed greens, okra, tomatoes, and peanut butter, sometimes enriched with smoked fish. A beloved every...
Egypt's iconic street food — layers of rice, lentils, macaroni, and chickpeas topped with a spiced tomato sauce, garlicky vin...
A hearty stew of black-eyed peas, corn, and vegetables cooked in a rich tomato and palm oil base. A nutritious and colourful...
Eswatini's national dish — thick maize porridge paired with emasi, a tangy fermented milk similar to sour cream, creating a p...
Tender pumpkin leaves cooked with crushed groundnuts — a beloved Swazi vegetable dish rich in protein and vitamins, tradition...
Kenya's beloved staple of firm maize porridge served with sauteed collard greens, onions, and tomatoes.
Lesotho's everyday staple — thick maize meal porridge served with braised wild greens cooked with tomatoes and onions, a nour...
Steamed moringa leaf couscous — tiny granules of millet flour mixed with dried moringa powder, steamed until fluffy and serve...
A thick, rich hot chocolate made from locally grown cacao beans. Sao Tome produces some of the world's finest cacao, and this...
Sudan's beloved slow-cooked fava beans mashed with sesame oil, lemon, and cumin — the undisputed national breakfast dish.
Tunisia's beloved chickpea soup poured over torn stale bread, loaded with harissa, cumin, garlic, and a drizzle of olive oil....
A frothy, intensely sweet green tea with fresh mint, poured from height to create a signature foam. Prepared in three rounds,...
Diamond-shaped semolina pastries filled with fragrant date paste and deep-fried until golden, then dipped in warm honey syrup...
Beninese soft white cheese grilled until golden and served with a spicy piment sauce. A unique West African cheese snack with...
Traditional wild spinach greens cooked with tomatoes, onions, and peanut powder — a nutritious everyday dish that connects Ba...
A nourishing porridge of millet flour and leafy greens simmered with dawadawa for umami depth. A staple of everyday Burkinabé...
Burundi's cassava flour porridge — smooth, stretchy, and the daily staple that anchors every meal.
A smooth, firm millet porridge shaped into balls and served as the staple accompaniment to sauces and stews. The foundation o...
A warm, sweet millet porridge flavoured with vanilla, lemon zest, and sugar. A cherished Chadian breakfast served to children...
Comorian coconut bread baked with yeast and flavored with cardamom — dense, fragrant, and slightly sweet.
Comorian coconut rice pilaf infused with cardamom, cloves, and cinnamon — fragrant and creamy.
Ground pumpkin seeds steamed in banana leaves with tomatoes, onions, and spices, creating a rich and fragrant vegetarian parc...
Djibouti's spongy fermented crepe made with sorghum and wheat flour — served with honey, ghee, or savory stews.
Slow-cooked fava beans mashed with garlic, lemon, and cumin, drizzled with olive oil and served with warm pita. Egypt's belov...
Slow-cooked fava beans mashed with olive oil, lemon, cumin, and chili — Eritrea's beloved breakfast dish.
Silky Eritrean chickpea flour stew spiced with berbere, garlic, and niter kibbeh — creamy comfort in every bite.
A tangy Swazi fermented maize porridge with a refreshing sour taste — served as a cooling, nutritious drink-like porridge oft...
Ethiopia's signature sourdough flatbread made from teff flour — spongy, tangy, and used as both plate and utensil.
Spiced fried plantain cubes seasoned with ginger, chilli, and cloves. Crispy outside, sweet and soft inside — Ghana's favouri...
Pounded fonio grain formed into a smooth, light ball and served with rich sauces. Fonio is an ancient grain native to West Af...
Fragrant rice cooked with roasted cashew nuts, onions, and aromatic spices. A celebration of Guinea-Bissau's status as a majo...
Deep-fried ripe plantain slices served with a spicy onion and chilli sauce. The most popular street food snack across Ivory C...
A tangy, slightly sour fermented sorghum porridge — Lesotho's traditional breakfast that warms the body against the cold high...
A hearty Basotho bean and maize stew cooked together until thick and creamy — a protein-rich highland dish that fuels the peo...
A simple Libyan porridge-like dessert of wheat flour cooked into a smooth mound, served with a well of honey and melted butte...
Traditional Malagasy rice flour pancakes cooked in special molds — crispy outside, soft inside, perfect for breakfast.
Thick cassava porridge from northern Malawi — a starchy staple with a distinctive chewy texture.
Malawian fried dough balls spiced with cardamom and coconut milk — a sweet breakfast treat or snack.
A firm, smooth millet porridge shaped into a mound and served as the base for sauces and stews. Mali's most fundamental staple.
A sweet millet couscous porridge served with a fermented milk and sugar sauce. Mauritania's traditional dessert and breakfast...
Mauritius's beloved street food — soft flatbread stuffed with ground yellow split peas, served with curry and chutneys.
Mauritius's crispy chili lentil fritters — golden outside, soft inside, with a kick of green chili and cumin.
Crispy, flaky Moroccan square flatbread made by folding layers of semolina dough with butter. Golden and crunchy on the outsi...
Creamy Mozambican stew of cassava leaves pounded with ground peanuts, coconut milk, and garlic.
A smooth, firm porridge made from pearl millet flour — the staple starch of northern Namibia, served with stews, greens, or g...
A smooth, firm maize pudding served as the starchy base for soups and stews across Niger. Made by stirring maize flour into b...
Rwandan cassava leaf stew pounded smooth and simmered with palm oil, eggplant, and spinach.
Mashed green banana with palm oil, creating a smooth, savoury side dish. The traditional accompaniment to calulu and other Sa...
Seychellois sweet dessert of ripe plantains and sweet potatoes simmered in vanilla-scented coconut milk.
Crispy deep-fried bean fritters made from black-eyed pea batter seasoned with onions and peppers. A beloved breakfast and sna...
Somali fermented pancake — spongy, slightly sour, and served for breakfast with butter, sugar, or stew.
A vibrant, spicy vegetable relish made with beans, tomatoes, peppers, and carrots — a staple side dish at every South African...
South Sudanese smooth wheat porridge shaped into a dome, served with stew poured around it — simple and filling.
A sweet, syrup-soaked semolina cake scented with rose water and topped with almonds — Sudan's favourite celebratory dessert.
Tanzania's beloved street food — a crispy french fry omelette, golden on the outside and loaded with chips inside.
A firm corn flour dough similar to polenta, steamed until solid and served as the starchy base for Togolese soups and stews.
Steamed and mashed green bananas cooked in a savory sauce — Uganda's national dish and daily staple.
Uganda's famous street food — a chapati rolled around an egg omelette with fresh vegetables, eaten on the go.
A simple, nourishing Sahrawi couscous steamed with onions, turnips, carrots, and squash in a light broth. Desert cooking at i...
Zambian "African polony" — a firm savory cake made from wild orchid tubers and ground peanuts, sliced and served cold.
Zambia's staple maize porridge served with a rich peanut and greens sauce — hearty, creamy, and satisfying.
Crystallized papaya pieces slow-cooked in sugar syrup until translucent and jewel-like — a traditional Zimbabwean sweet treat...
Zimbabwe's national dish — thick maize porridge served with sauteed leafy greens in a tomato and onion base.
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