Sharing African food with the world
Africa, a continent of great beauty, diversity and wonder, is often depicted as a place of poverty and disease. However, as an African who has seen the good side of this “dark continent”, I believe it has a lot to offer to our ever-globalizing world. As suggested by the title “Afro Cook Book”, this website is dedicated to the diversity in African cuisine. Although African food is our primary focus, we will also cover African-influenced recipes from around the world, including those from the Caribbean, the United States and many …
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A collection of African meals from across the continent, including those served at breakfast, lunch and dinner.
A collection of snacks and desserts, including those served between meals and those eaten anytime of the day.
A collection of thirst-quenching drinks. These include fruit, veggie and alcoholic beverages.
A new study published inside the journal Molecular Nutrition and Food Research proposes cashew seed extract may play an important role in preventing and treating diabetes. The cashew is a tree in the flowering plant family Anacardiaceae. The plant is indigenous to northeastern Brazil.
Scientists at the University of Montreal and the University of Yaoundé in Cameroon analyzed how cashew products affected the responses of rat liver cells to insulin.
In Canada, over 3 million Canadians have diabetes and this number is likely to reach 3.7 million by 2020, based …
This special omelet is cooked open-faced, like a frittata. It’s filling-enough to be eaten as brunch and could even make a nice light dinner, served with some fresh flatbreads (or any bread for that matter) and herbs.
12 ounces fresh baby spinach
2 tablespoons canola or vegetable oil
2 medium onions, chopped
2 medium tomatoes, peeled and chopped
salt
fresh ground pepper
6 eggs
¼ teaspoon nutmeg
2 tablespoons canola or vegetable oil
1 (15 ounces) can chickpeas, rinsed and drained
PREPARATION:
Rinse and drain spinach; squeeze out excess water
Place spinach in saucepan over medium heat; cover with lid and allow to …
Are you in the mood for something spicy and African? Well, we’ve got something for you. Obe Ata is a Nigerian meat or fish pepper soup that is eaten with a wide variety of side dishes. Like with all West African soups, it is most commonly eaten with Fufu. You’ll be full by the time you’re done eating, so let’s get cooking….
INGREDIENTS:
3-4 fresh tomatoes and 1-2 bell peppers OR 16 oz tomato sauce and 6 oz tomato paste. (Bell pepper is optional)
Meat/Chicken/Fish
4 magi cubes
Palm oil if available, otherwise use vegetable …
Abenkwan (palm nut soup) is a traditional Ghanaian soup that is very rich in minerals, vitamin A, and natural oils. It is made from palm nut oil, an assortment of spices and a variety of meat and fish. It is severed with a number of side dishes, most popular of which is Fufu.
Ingredients:
2 cups palm oil (no substitutes)
1 cup onions, chopped
1 chili pepper, crushed, or 1/2 tsp cayenne pepper
2 cups tomato, chopped
2 cups okra
1 medium eggplant, cut into chunks
1 lb of you choice of fish, meat and/or crab meat
1/2 tsp …
Fufu is a major staple food of West and Central Africa. The main ingredients starchy root vegetables that differ from region to region. The vegetables are boiled and pounded until the glutinous mass reaches the desired consistency (thickness).
Conventional west African fufu is made from cassava, yam, plantain or rice, then pounding them into a glutinous mass, usually in a giant, wooden mortar and pestle. However, the North American adaptaion uses potato flour or flakes. may trouble you if you try to stick to minimally processed foods.
2 1/2 …
