Recipes of the nations of West Africa, from Ghana's groundnut soups to Nigeria's peppery obe ata and flavorful beef suya skewers.
Lafun
Nigerian Lafun
Overhead view of Jollof rice on a bright blue plate on top of a yellow table runner next to a glass of water
Nigerian Jollof Rice
Finished Nigerian fried rice on a serving platter
Nigerian Fried Rice
Stock in a line on a counter
Curry-Flavored Nigerian Stock
Chin Chin in a white a bowl
Nigerian Chin Chin
Nigerian meat pies on an ovular serving platter.
Nigerian Meat Pies
Puff Puff stacked neatly in a bowl in a pyramid formation
Puff Puff (Nigerian Fried Yeasted Dough)
Akara on a deep blue bowl with a serving of white bread and a serving plate
Akara (Nigerian Black-Eyed Pea Fritters)
Nigerian pepper soup in a white bowl.
Nigerian Pepper Soup Recipe
A full bowl of egusi soup served with a serving of eba.
Nigerian Egusi Soup
Eba plated next to a bowl of egusi soup
Nigerian Eba
A bowl of fried dodo in a white bowl on top of an orange towel, surrounded by a bowl of jollof and a second plate of plantains.
Dodo (Nigerian Plantains) Recipe
Chicken yassa on a bed of white rice.
Chicken Yassa (Senegalese Braised Chicken With Caramelized Onions)
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Obe Ata (Nigerian Red Pepper Sauce) Recipe
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
A plate with three Nigerian beef suya (spiced grilled skewers) on a bed of lettuce with sliced red onions, tomato sliced, and cilantro.
Nigerian Beef Suya (Spiced Grilled Skewers) Recipe
A spoonful lifted from a bowl of rich Ghanaian goat and tripe soup.
Ghanaian Goat and Tripe Peanut Stew (Groundnut Soup) Recipe
Hominy and Spinach in Tomato-Garlic Broth
Hominy and Spinach in Tomato-Garlic Broth From 'Afro-Vegan'