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    African Recipes

    There are 54 countries in Africa today, according to the United Nations. These countries are all so diverse, featuring an incredible range of ingredients, cooking methods, and favorite recipes.

    If you want to learn about the food of Africa, you're in the right place! Whether you want to learn everything possible about Nigerian Food, make a Moroccan Chicken Tagine Recipe, or try Koshari, the national dish of Egypt, you're in the right place!

    These African recipes will transport you straight to the continent, without ever having to leave your kitchen.

    Narrow your search:

    • Algeria
    • Benin
    • Botswana
    • Burkina Faso
    • Burundi
    • Cabo Verde
    • Cameroon
    • Central African Republic
    • Chad
    • Comoros
    • Côte d'Ivoire
    • Democratic Republic of the Congo
    • Djibouti
    • Egypt
    • Equatorial Guinea
    • Eritrea
    • Eswatini
    • Ethiopia
    • Gabon
    • Gambia
    • Ghana
    • Guinea
    • Guinea-Bissau
    • Kenya
    • Lesotho
    • Liberia
    • Libya
    • Malawi
    • Mali
    • Morocco
    • Nigeria
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    • A jar of golden Niter Kibbeh with a spoon scooping it.
      Niter Kibbeh (Ethiopian Spiced Ghee/Clarified Butter)
    • Golden-brown Dhal Puri (Soft Split Pea Flatbread) stacked on a black plate, with split peas and sliced cucumbers on the side.
      Dhal Puri (Soft Split Pea Flatbread)
    • Coconut Curry Chicken served with white rice and fresh cilantro.
      Coconut Curry Chicken
    • Candied peanuts coated in a crunchy sugar crust in a glass cup.
      Candied Nuts Recipe (Cinnamon and Sugar Nuts!)
    • Crispy benne seed cookies stacked on parchment paper.
      Benne Wafers Recipe (Sesame Seed Cookies)
    • A plate of smooth Nsima served with flavorful Ndiwo.
      Nsima and Ndiwo from Malawi
    • A bowl of Ethiopian Doro Wat with chicken drumsticks and boiled eggs in a rich, spiced sauce.
      Doro Wat Recipe from Ethiopia
    • A bowl of Lham Lahlou with tender meat, dried fruits, almonds, and pears.
      Lamb Tagine from Algeria (Lham Lahlou)
    • A slice of Ejja on a plate with a fork.
      Ejja (Breakfast Frittata) from Libya
    • A bowl of rich cassava leaf served over rice, with habanero peppers on the side.
      Cassava Leaf from Liberia
    • A creamy mango milk served in a clear glass mug with a green-striped straw, surrounded by fresh mango cubes and spices on a wooden board.
      Mango Milk (Jus de Fruit)
    • A rich West African peanut stew with meat, potatoes, and peppers, garnished with cilantro with a pack of taste africa beside it.
      West African Peanut Stew (Maafe or Tigadegue-Na)
    • A spoonful of Chakalaka coming out of a bowl filled with veggies and beans with a slice of naan bread served alongside it.
      Chakalaka Recipe
    • A shortbread cookie, or sable, sitting on a wooden cutting board surrounded by raspberries
      Shortbread Cookies with Jam
    • Moroccan chicken tagine served on a plate with vegetables using chicken thighs in a flavorful broth with halved green olives garnished over it.
      Moroccan Chicken Tagine Recipe
    • Homemade ginger juice, a West African drink, served in a glass with limes and whole cinnamon sticks laying next to it.
      Homemade Ginger Juice
    • Nyama Choma on a plate served with kachumbari.
      Nyama Choma
    • Tomato and cucumber salad in a wooden bowl with wooden serving utensils next to it.
      Kachumbari
    • Sukuma wiki in a wooden bowl on a wooden cutting board.
      Sukuma Wiki
    • Koshari on a plate topped with tomato sauce, chickpeas, fried onions and pasta.
      Koshari
    • Hard boiled eggs (hamine) in a bowl with the whites dyed brown and sitting next to baby's breath flowers.
      Hamine
    • Two glasses of hibiscus tea with strawberries and a half of a lime, surrounded by hibiscus flowers.
      Hibiscus Tea with Dried Flowers
    • A bowl of chickpea soup with whole cooked chickpeas garnished in the middle and a slice of bread dunking in the bowl.
      Chickpea Stew Recipe from Algeria
    • Tuna stuffed avocados served on an oval platter next to lemon slices.
      Tuna Stuffed Avocado
    • A large pot filled with sweet potatoes and topped with hard boiled eggs, surrounded by linens and a wooden spoon.
      Oto (Mashed Yam with Red Onions) from Ghana
    • tuna with rice with hands around bowl
      Tuna and Rice Recipe from Cabo Verde
    • Cubed steak on a plate with cooked onions and baguette slices.
      Steak and Onions (Afra/Dibi)
    • Plantain pile pieces on a large white plate in a pile.
      Plantain Balls (Plantain Pilé) from Gabon
    • Beet and Potato salad in a large pan with a wooden spoon.
      Beet and Potato Salad from Ethiopia
    • Filet served in a cast iron skillet with rosemary next to it.
      Filet Steak in Cast Iron Skillet with Cream Sauce
    • A pot filled with Zigni beef stew and a wooden spoon.
      Zigni (Beef Stew from Eritrea)
    • A pile of berbere seasoning.
      Berbere Spice Blend
    • Spicy tomato sauce spooned over bread topped with jalapenos.
      Fata: Spicy Tomato Sauce from Eritrea
    • Baked Banana Recipe (Akwadu) from Equatorial Guinea
    • Banana fritters in a grey bowl with a lace linen sticking out of it, topped with powdered sugar.
      Banana Fritter Recipe
    • A green plate with 3 samosas on it, with a bite taken out of one.
      How to Make Samosas (A Recipe from Djibouti)
    • Tagine in Morocco
      Moroccan Food: Everything You Need to Know
    • Two bowl of Caakiri decorated with flowers and pineapple
      Caakiri (Couscous Pudding) Recipe
    • Dabo Kolo with Cayenne Pepper in the background
      Dabo Kolo Recipe at Home
    • A white bowl on a white background holding Ogbono soup (a brown stew).
      Nigerian Food: Everything You Need to Know

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