African cuisine is said to be very rich and Africans in diaspora are always in search of where they can get African cuisine, especially healthy ones. If you are in the diaspora and are in search of healthy African cuisine to add to your menu we have helped you come up with a few African foods.
Fufu & Palm Nut Soup (Origin: Ghana)
Fufu is a staple all over West Africa made from cassava. Palm nut soup is native to Ghana and it is made from palm fruits, tomatoes, garlic, chilies and other ingredients to add flavor.
Plasas (Origin: Sierra Leone and The Gambia)
This stew is made from greens, tomatoes, meat, peppers, dried fish and peanut sauce. Abigail says, “It’s literally the best food for every emotion and sickness! I swear it cures everything from a broken heart to a hangover.”
Efo (Origin: Nigeria)
This soup is made from leafy greens, several spices, red oil, assorted meats and stock fish. It can be eaten with several foods like pounded yam, fufu, or eba.
Caldeirada de Cabrito (Origin: Mozambique and Angola)
This stew is made of goat meat and potatoes. The delicacy is usually served on occasions such as the Angolan Independence day.
Jollof rice (Origin: Nigeria, Togo, Ghana, Senegal, The Gambia, Liberia, Sierra Leone, Mali, Benin)
You can hardly talk of African cuisine without talking of Jollof rice. It is easily the most cherished dish in West Africa.
Samosa (Origin: Tanzania and Kenya)
The question is “who does not like samosas?” It is a great snack made of fried meat and vegetables.
Suya (Origin: Nigeria, Ghana, Cameroon, Niger)
This is a street food which is basically spicy meat kebab.
Tajine (Origin: Morocco)
This is casserole of vegetables and meats which is named after the pot it is cooked in.
There are several other amazing African cuisine you should try out to always give you a feel of home in the diaspora.
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