Tag Archive for: African Cuisine

Cameroon – Mulu Kpat

Cameroon is blessed with uncountable traditional dishes which comes from the ten regions each with so many villages. One of these traditional meal is mulu kpat which is a traditional meal from lebialem in the south west region precisely typical of the bamumbu tribe. The main ingredient used in preparing this mouthwatering is a leaf called tarot leaf.

Algeria – Mahjouba

Algerian is a country located in northern Africa, is bordered by the Western Sahara to the west, Mauritania to the south as well as Tunisia to the northeast. Mahjouba is a tomato in bread taste the can be found at home or in the restaurants, it is cooked all over the country as a morning snack.

Ghana – Waakye

This is the dish which is based on BEANS and RICE. This is one of the most famous breakfasts for GHANAIANS. The specialty of this dish is, you can serve its dish in BANANA LEAVES. The meaning of the word “WAAKYE” is BEAN. This word comes from the language of HAUSA. This dish was originated from CARRIBEAN and SOUTH AMERICA.

Cameroon – Bakweri Seasoned Chicken Chips

Bakweri Seasoned chicken chips is local cuisine ressembling a barbecue in the United States of America or in the Central part of London. This local cuisine originating from Cameroon has the taste of a saucisse. Bakweri is a village locality in the South Wset region.

Burkina Faso – Riz Gras

Burkina Faso is a country located western part of African continent. It is boarded by Mali to the north, Niger to the northeast and Togo to the south. It is a Savannah land with large plate and formerly know as “Upper Volta”.

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.

Cameroon – Coconut Rice

Coconut is said to have long existed about 10000 years. Coconut rice is very delicious meal that could be cook in so many homes around Cameroon, Africa and the world at large. This is rice prepared with coconut water.

Tanzania – Chips Mayai

Chips Mayai is a very popular dish in Tanzania. This is a very common dish in Tanzania and other parts of Africa like Cameroon. In Cameroon, this is a very popular dish and it could be seen made on the streets every day for breakfast. But in Tanzania and other African countries like Cameroon, they add more value to it.

Cameroon – Kinsijam Ripe Plantains Mixture With Rice and Fowl

Kinsijam ripe plantains mixture with rice and fowl is a mixture of the village type of chicken ripe plantains and rice. All the ingredients used are locally grown made. Kinsijam is a village found in Nkar, in Cameroon.

Sierra Leone – Fish balls

In Sierra Leone, Mende is the largest tribe in the country, but our cuisine today comes from the Krio people dishes. It is a taste dish as it contains the mix of fish meat and potatoes. This cuisine is very famous during cerebrations and special home events like birthday parties or harvesting ceremonies.