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

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

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.

Rice is the backbone of West African cuisine, the star player in dishes like Jollof rice, a beloved one-pot meal bursting with spices, vegetables, and occasionally fish. Cultivated widely in nations ...

"I enjoy cooking, and I don't see any West African Food," Norkeh said. "Because coming from Philadelphia, they have so much, ...

West Africa’s dietary landscape is rapidly changing due to urbanization, rising incomes, and market dependence, increasing ...

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 ...

“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.

LOUISVILLE, Ky. (WDRB) -- A new restaurant featuring West African food officially opened on Bardstown Road on Saturday. Clarice Kitchen is located at 4113 Bardstown Road in Buechel. Charlesetta ...

The action feels almost as if you’re kneading bread, though perhaps a more accurate parallel would be the act of making fufu, the pounded meal that’s central to West African cuisine (and often ...

The diversity within West African cuisine speaks to the varied landscape — from the rugged Atlantic coastline to the tawny fringes of the Sahara, from the pulsing urban areas to the placid ...