Kenyan Ugali with Sukuma Wiki
Ugali and sukuma wiki form one of Kenya’s most familiar everyday meals: firm maize porridge paired with affordable, nourishing braised greens. The ugali is stirred …
Ugandan Rolex
The Ugandan rolex is an ingenious street-food meal whose name comes from eggs and vegetables rolled in chapati. Soft skillet chapati are paired with thin, …
Moroccan Rfissa
Rfissa is a Moroccan celebration dish that layers torn msemen or trid with chicken, lentils, onions, fenugreek, and an aromatic saffron broth. The chicken and …
Ugandan Matoke with Beef
Matoke refers both to East African highland bananas and to the comforting dishes made from them; in Uganda, the peeled fruit is steamed or simmered …
Mauritian Dholl Puri
Dholl puri is a beloved Mauritian street food: a very thin flatbread enclosing a fine layer of seasoned ground split peas. The peas are cooked …
Mozambican Matapa with Shrimp and Peanuts
Matapa is a Mozambican cassava-leaf stew enriched with ground peanuts and coconut milk; coastal versions often include shrimp. Slow simmering softens the leaves and lets …
South African Beef Potjiekos
Potjiekos is a South African style of slow cooking in a three-legged cast-iron pot. Meat and vegetables are layered and simmered with very little stirring, …
Botswana Seswaa with Bogobe
Seswaa is a treasured Botswana dish of beef simmered until tender, then pounded or shredded into rich, savory strands. The meat is intentionally seasoned simply …
Algerian Chicken Rechta
Rechta is an Algerian celebration dish of fine noodles served with chicken, chickpeas, and vegetables in a fragrant white sauce. It is especially associated with …
Cameroonian Ndolé with Beef and Shrimp
Ndolé is a celebrated Cameroonian dish that combines carefully washed bitter greens with ground peanuts, meat, and seafood in a thick, savory stew. This version …