Tag Archive for: African Cuisine

Tunisian, Algerian, Israel – Brik / Bourek

Brik is an Tunisian pastry dish which is filled with tuna, vegetables and spices and then it is finally deep fried to give it an incredible crispy look. The main version of this dish which defines its true history is the one with tune and an egg yolk. This dish is said to be over 500 years old and many say that it was the Tunisian region which truly came up with this dish.

Nigeria – Margi Special

Nigeria is a country in Africa sharing land borders with the Republic of Benin in the west, Cameroon in the east, and Niger in the north. The dish is popular in the northeastern part of Nigeria, with an origin from the Margi tribe people who are living around riverine.

Cameroon – Viande Pimenté à la Tomate

iande pimenté à la tomate is a local dish highly dense in the form of hotness. This dish is often cooked during specialties like enjoyment parties where there will continuous flow of alcohol from evening to dawn. Viande pimenté is a food movement taking place in Metropolitan cities, particularly Douala and Yaounde, where there is high state of living and enjoyment.

Nigeria – Worowo Vegetable

There is a soup called Worowo vegetable soup. It is made from leaves. This leaf until you have them and harvest, you can’t prepare worowo soup. This is a Nigeria cuisine and particular from the people of Ekiti state. What accompanies worowo soup is pounded yams.

Senegal – Roast Fish

In Senegal fish is among the loved foods to take, almost a meal without a fish, it’s not that cool as if it had one. This country is in West Africa bordered by Mauritania in the north, Mali to the east, Guinea to the southeast, and Guinea to the southwest.

Malawi – Thobwa

Thobwa is the very famous drink of Malawi. This drink is non-alcoholic but if we can leave this drink for few days then we can drink it as an alcoholic drink because it turned into beer due to the fermentation. The meaning of Thobwa is “SWEET BEER” but it is not alcoholic. It is a very refreshing drink on Hot days. In addition, The main famous foods of MALAWI are Fish and tea. This drink was originated from ZAMBIA but then famous in MALAWI.

Cameroon – Fufu Rice With White Cabbage and Olives

Fufu rice with white cabbage and olives is a food concept that deals in making fufu out of rice. Normally, fufu is being made from corn or cassava. This dish is a meal coming from Mankon, in the Mezam Division, Cameroon.

Ghana – Shoko Beef Stew

Shoko is a west African beef stew. This beef stew is prepared with a leaf called Alefu found in west Africa and tomatoes. Shoko is a borrowed Yoruba name. it did not originate from Ghana.

Cameroon – Moubora (Pumpkin Leaves Mixed With Fried Groundnut)

Moubora is a dish made from pumpkin leaves and fried groundnut. Pumpkin leaves commonly known as “nchi” in my locality is a plant vegetable which is very common in backyard gardens in most village settings. This dish is a delicacy of the Bangwa people of the south west region of Cameroon.

Cameroon – Vegetables Soup With Red and Green Pepper

Vegetables soup with red and green pepper is a specialty that is not common everywhere. Instead of being hot, the two forms of pepper are instead very sweat in the mouth. Vegetables soup with red and green pepper is a meal found in Lekkie region of Cameroon.