Peanut stew (also maafe or mafe) is a staple in West African cuisine made from steak, lamb, or chicken with a hearty base of ...

From Nigeria to Senegal and everywhere in between, West Africa is home to a rich culinary culture that transcends national borders and combines comfort cooking with bold flavours.

Groundnut paste (peanut butter) is a secret weapon in West African vegan cooking. It adds depth to soups and stews, lending a creamy texture and nutty flavor. This condiment is a star in maafe, a ...

Tigernuts are not actually nuts but small, wrinkled tubers that grow underground. They have long been a staple in African ...

Chris enlists the help of chef/owner Ope Amosu of ChòpnBlọk to help educate him on this growing culinary movement in Houston.

In this way, he learned the recipes by heart. At Tima, the food represents flavors of several West African countries, including Mali, Ivory Coast, Gambia and Guinea. Alex Cason CharlotteFive While ...

It had to be told through stories, songs, and our recipes, our food. Those were the languages we spoke. I often tell people that for African Americans ... on the Upper West Side, but I’d ...

Recipe: Pumpkin-Peanut Rice Balls With Maafé ... the pounded meal that’s central to West African cuisine (and often served with maafé). Then, the rice is formed into balls, either golf or ...

Mtongana pointed out that the curriculum of culinary schools in South Africa does not include African cuisine, but rather teaches students European styles.

West Africa is no monolith. However, there are commonalities in the cuisine. Neighbouring peoples have always exchanged recipes, and dishes transcend the colonial borders that cut across ethnic ...

Get an exclusive look inside Tima restaurant, which offers a diverse menu of West African dishes, representing multiple ...

His latest book, The Contemporary African Kitchen: Home Cooking Recipes from the Leading Chefs ... Why I’m Planning a Move to Africa 4 Essential West African Dishes and How to Make Them ...