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.

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

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 ...

It's a warm and comforting breakfast staple in many African countries. The process involves cooking the maize flour with water until it achieves a dough-like consistency. Pap is a perfect canvas for ...

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 ...

“My restaurant is West African,” owner Fousseini Sacko told CharlotteFive. “When people ask if my food is Senegalese, Ghanaian or Nigerian, I ask what they are in the mood to eat.

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 ...