Tag Archive for: African Cuisine

Egypt – Masaa‘a

Masaa’a is one of the best and famous dishes of Egypt which is not only famous in Egypt but also in other countries. This dish is actually based on EGGPLANT. You can use different kinds of meat in your dish along with Eggplant but Eggplant is compulsory. This dish is originated from Middle East of Greece and Egypt, while eggplant is originated from India. There are different versions of this dish according to the country.

Morocco, Algeria, Liberia, Israel, Tunisia – Couscous

Couscous is an Maghrebi cuisine also known as a North African cuisine. It is a grain product made from semolina which is mixed with different spices and stew. It is a very old dish which goes back centuries. In the Arabic cookbooks of the 14th century there are many mentions of dishes like couscous. There are also many variations of couscous depending on the place where you are eating it.

Ghana – Tuo Zaafi

Tuo Zaafi is a loved meal in Ghana, there is a secret with Ghanaian dishes, they contain a variety of mixes, including grains, herbs and vegetables, and meat. This cuisine is mainly compounded with corn, vegetable leaves (Cassava leaves) and meat.

Cameroon – Pounding Pillee Potatoes

Pounding pillee potatoes is a meal that is being prepared for new babies who do not yet have the possibility of eating on their own without the help of their parents or mother. It is the first food that brings the child to the universe of food.

Cameroon – Black Beans and Dodo

Bean is a common seed crop which is cultivated almost in all regions of Cameroon. Beans are cultivated in both the raining season as well as the dry season in Cameroon thus there is an abundant of beans in the country. Black beans and dodo is a delicious meal loved by many and eaten at anytime as it can be taken as breakfast.

Cameroon – Dry Rice With Fish Smoked Fish And Fried Chicken

Dry rice is a local cuisine that has the taste of salty rice. It is a favourite dish to many especially on Christmas Day as no family can do without the preparation of dry rice with smooked fish and fried chicken.

Bafoussam, Western region Cameroon – Pounded Beans and Irish Potatoes

Pounded beans is known in french as pomme pile. The original name is the French appellation which is pomme pile. The origin of this name is due to the fact that it tells the story of the bafoussam locality which is known for its fertile soils and lands.

Chad – La Bouillie

Chad is located in the north-central of African Continent. La Bouillie is porridge dish, prepared in the country using various cereal like rice or wheat.

Cameroon – How to cook Corn Fufu and Jama Jama

Fufu corn and njama njama is a meal most people do appreciate a lot, is a natural dish which uses just some few natural ingredients and it does not only taste in to the mouth but also adds some very important nutrients to the body.

Burkina Faso – Ragout d’igname

A cuisine from Burkina Faso called Ragout d’igname, a mix of yam and ingredients to give a forever taste. Burkina Faso is located in western Africa being bordered by Mali to the north, Niger to the east, and Ghana and Benin to the south.