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.

Central African Cuisines

East African Cuisines

North African Cuisines

Southern African Cuisines

West African Cuisines

Why Preserved Lemons Belong on Your Shelf

The Joy of Eating Mutura, Nairobi’s Blood Sausage of Ill Repute

An Introduction to South African Cuisine

A Beginner's Guide to South African Wine

The Joy of Eating Mutura, Nairobi’s Blood Sausage of Ill Repute

The Njahi Wars: Behind Kenya's Controversial Black Bean

The Nasty Bits: Dulet, the Ethiopian Dish of Beef, Liver, and Lamb Tripe

Spice Hunting: Niter Kibbeh

Why Preserved Lemons Belong on Your Shelf

Dinner and a Show: An Egyptian-Inspired Meal for Ramy

How Ful Medames Made Me Forget All About Hummus

How to Make Harissa From Dried or Fresh Chilies

Chicken Tagine With Pistachios, Dried Figs, and Chickpeas Recipe

Obe Ata (Nigerian Red Pepper Sauce) Recipe

Homemade Merguez Sausage Recipe

Somali Sambusas Recipe | Cook the Book

Coffee Traditions: Ethiopian Coffee Ceremony

Snapshots from Kenya: A Traditional Meal in the Mombasa Countryside

Beef Tibs Recipe

Njahi (Kenyan Black Beans) in Coconut Sauce

Mandazi (East African Coconut Doughnuts) Recipe

Niter Kibbeh Recipe

Never Heard of Khoja Ismaili Cuisine? It's Time for a Change

How to Stock a Moroccan Pantry: Harissa, Ras el Hanout, and More

Koshary: Feeding a Revolution in Cairo

Snapshots From Morocco: Market Food in Marrakech

Shakshuka (North African–Style Poached Eggs in Spicy Tomato Sauce) Recipe

Lablabi (Tunisian Chickpea Soup) From 'The Heart of the Plate'

Dukkah (Middle Eastern Nut and Spice Blend) Recipe

Ful Medames (Egyptian Breakfast Fava Beans With Tahini) Recipe

What to Do With Harissa: Recipes for Stews, Salads, and More

Fresh Chili Harissa Recipe

Shakshuka: A Template for Breakfast, Dinner, and Every Meal in Between

Merguez (Or How to Make Juicy Homemade Sausage) | Grilling

Chermoula | Sauced

Hibiscus-Pineapple Skin “Tea”

Ghanaian Chicken and Peanut Stew (Groundnut Soup) Recipe

Nigerian Beef Suya (Spiced Grilled Skewers) Recipe

A 'Typical' Breakfast in ... South Africa

Somali Sambusas Recipe | Cook the Book

Eggplant and Tomato Sauce With Israeli Couscous Recipe

Bharazi (Pigeon Peas in Coconut Cream) Recipe