World Cuisines

African Cuisine Guides

Curious about the many cuisines of Africa? Read our guides and essays to deepen your knowledge of African food history, cooking techniques, ingredients, and more.
Eastern African Cuisine Guides
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The Joy of Eating Mutura, Nairobi’s Blood Sausage of Ill Repute
Close-up of njahi (Kenyan Black Beans)
The Njahi Wars: Behind Kenya's Controversial Black Bean
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The Nasty Bits: Dulet, the Ethiopian Dish of Beef, Liver, and Lamb Tripe
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Spice Hunting: Niter Kibbeh
North African Cuisine Guides
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How Ful Medames Made Me Forget All About Hummus
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How to Make Harissa From Dried or Fresh Chilies
A collection of ingredients used in Moroccan cooking, including preserved lemon, rose water, cinnamon, saffron, Ras el Hanout, harissa, and a sheet of warqa pastry
How to Stock a Moroccan Pantry: Harissa, Ras el Hanout, and More
The Market at Dusk
Snapshots From Morocco: Market Food in Marrakech
African Recipes
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Chicken Tagine With Pistachios, Dried Figs, and Chickpeas Recipe
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Obe Ata (Nigerian Red Pepper Sauce) Recipe
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Homemade Merguez Sausage Recipe
A plate of Somali sambusas, with one broken open to show the beef filling.
Somali Sambusas Recipe | Cook the Book
More African Cuisine Guides
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Mandazi (East African Coconut Doughnuts) Recipe
Niter Kibbeh Recipe
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Never Heard of Khoja Ismaili Cuisine? It's Time for a Change
A collection of ingredients used in Moroccan cooking, including preserved lemon, rose water, cinnamon, saffron, Ras el Hanout, harissa, and a sheet of warqa pastry
How to Stock a Moroccan Pantry: Harissa, Ras el Hanout, and More
The Market at Dusk
Snapshots From Morocco: Market Food in Marrakech
Shakshuka in a cast iron skillet, topped with parsley and olives, with a scooped single serving in a bowl and pita bread on the side.
Shakshuka (North African–Style Poached Eggs in Spicy Tomato Sauce) Recipe
Lablabi (Tunisian Chickpea Soup)
Lablabi (Tunisian Chickpea Soup) From 'The Heart of the Plate'
Dukkah (Middle Eastern Nut and Spice Blend) Recipe
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Ful Medames (Egyptian Breakfast Fava Beans With Tahini) Recipe
A foil-lined sheet pan of quick broiled shrimp cooked in beer and harissa.
What to Do With Harissa: Recipes for Stews, Salads, and More
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Fresh Chili Harissa Recipe
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Chermoula | Sauced
Chicken yassa on a bed of white rice.
Chicken Yassa (Senegalese Braised Chicken With Caramelized Onions)
Hibiscus and pineapple skin tea on ice
Hibiscus-Pineapple Skin “Tea”
A bowl of Ghanaian Chicken and Peanut Stew (Groundnut Soup)
Ghanaian Chicken and Peanut Stew (Groundnut Soup) Recipe
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A 'Typical' Breakfast in ... South Africa
A plate of Somali sambusas, with one broken open to show the beef filling.
Somali Sambusas Recipe | Cook the Book
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Eggplant and Tomato Sauce With Israeli Couscous Recipe
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Bharazi (Pigeon Peas in Coconut Cream) Recipe